Hometown: 

• San Diego, CA

Educational Background: 

• Bachelor of Arts in Communicative Disorders from Utah State University
• Master of Arts in Communication Science and Disorders/Speech-Language Pathology from University of Central Florida

Previous Work / Teaching Experience:

• Speech-language pathologist with Seminole County Public Schools
• Special Education Aide in middle/high school

Specialized Training /Area of Expertise:

• Expressive and Receptive Language Disorders
• Speech Sound/Articulation Disorders
• AAC (augmentative and alternative communication)
• Fluency (stuttering)
• Social Skills/Pragmatics
• Executive Functioning Skills
• Orton-Gillingham 60-hour Associate Level

What I Do at EtB: Learning Specialist :

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

Favorite Things:

• Author: Jane Austen
• Food: Tacos and cookies!
• Color: I love them all together but if I have to choose one, it’s probably blue
• Place: It’s a tie between the beach and Paris

Where you might find me in my free time:

• Hanging out with my husband and our two dogs
• Trying out new recipes in the kitchen
• Planning a dream trip to Italy

What inspires my work with students: 

• I love seeing my students have that “a-ha!” moment, whether its understanding something they’ve read, getting that “r” sound just right, or figuring out how to solve a problem that seemed impossible to solve.  Effective communication is so important in every aspect of life and I get to help people become better at it.  Watching a student gain confidence in their ability to express themselves and giving students and their families the tools to build on that ability is why I love being a speech-language pathologist.