Hometown:

• Grand Junction, Colorado (until I was 16 years old)
• Altamonte Springs, Florida

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: 

• Experienced in providing therapy and assessing children in a variety of educational and communication disorders, deficits, and delays. 
• Worked in public schools, private practice, hospitals, outpatient and inpatient rehab, and home healthcare. 
• Rehab management of an outpatient clinic and home healthcare setting. 

Specialized Training /Area of Expertise:

• Speech-Language Pathology-Verbal and Non-verbal Language disorders, Developmental delay, Language-based learning disabilities, Phonological disorders, Articulation disorders, Dysfluent speech 
• Orton-Gillingham 60-hour training 
• ADHD 
• Executive Function 
• Autism Spectrum Disorders 
• Oral Motor Development

What I Do at EtB:

• Orton-Gillingham Intervention
• Speech-Language Therapy
• Family and student support
• Language Intervention  

Hobbies & where you might find me in my free time:

• Reading books
• Exercising – yoga and pilates
• Playing cards
• Hanging out with my family and friends
• Watching movies and drinking TEA!

What inspires my work with students: 

• I am passionate about helping others and providing the best therapy and interventions possible for my students to feel successful and confident in learning. I love coming to work every day and seeing the change and growth that I help my students accomplish. The joy I feel in making a difference in a person’s life is what makes me love my career as a Speech and Language Therapist.