Dr. Soares received her doctorate in Speech Language Pathology from the University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center in 1990. Since then, she has had a wealth of experience as a speech language pathologist and has evaluated and treated children and adults with a variety of speech, language, cognitive and swallowing impairments in a variety of settings. She is an adjunct professor at the University of New Hampshire and Gordon College, and has taught a myriad of undergraduate and graduate courses in Communication Sciences and Disorders, and supervised clinicians in their practicum. Dr. Soares has vast experience in program development in the field of brain injury and is proud of MHA’s progress since inception in 2013.

Anne has a Master's of Education in Special Needs, as well as a Master's of Education in Reading and Literacy. She has a wealth of experience working as a special education teacher, reading specialist, mentor leader and case manager, working most recently for Newburyport Public Schools for over 20 years. Anne has also served two terms as a municipal councilor for the City of Amesbury, served as a Victim Advocate for Vermont Probation and Parole, and worked as an adolescent counselor for an adolescent pregnancy and parenting program. She has a passion for advocacy and is excited to join the Merrimac Heights Academy community.