Hometown:

• Atlanta, Georgia

Educational Background: 

• Bachelor of Arts in Communicative Disorders from the University of Central Florida
• Master of Arts in Communicative Disorders/ Speech-Language Pathology from UCF

Previous Work / Teaching Experience:

• 26 years experience working with children of all ages to address a variety of educational and communication disorders, deficits, and delays. 
• Provided intervention and therapy management in public schools, private schools, private practice, hospitals, outpatient rehab, home healthcare, and natural environments. 

Specialized Training /Area of Expertise:

• Speech-Language Pathology-Receptive and Expressive Language disorders, Developmental delay, Language-based learning disorders, Articulation disorders
• Cognitive Therapy
• Dyslexia
• Dysgraphia
• Differential Diagnosis
• Cognitive Rehabilitation
• Orton-Gillingham 60-hour training
• Seeing My Time
• ADHD 
• Executive Functioning
• Autism Spectrum Disorders 
• Reading Comprehension and Written Expression

What I Do at EtB:

• Comprehensive Diagnostic Evaluations for Learning Disorders (reading/dyslexia, written expression/dysgraphia, mathematics/dyscalculia, executive dysfunction)
• Speech-language evaluations
• Academic testing
• Gifted testing
• Homeschool Assessments
• Family and student support: school choice, academic needs, ADHD, parenting, recommended interventions, testing consultation

Hobbies:

• Pilates, Dogs, Reading, Cards, Travel, Beach

What inspires my work with students:

• I am fortunate to have the opportunity to support children, teens, and their families while they navigate learning challenges. From helping families with school choice, identifying and diagnosing learning differences, coaching parents through family struggles, and/or navigating a variety of interventions to determine the best course of action, I am grateful to spend my days doing what I love. It is important to me to help students identify barriers to learning so that they can overcome challenges, build resilience and character, and become more confident with each new success. Ultimately, my goal is for each student and family I encounter to feel they are not alone and that they have support when tackling their most challenging moments.