Experience

WILLIAMSTON COMMUNITY SCHOOLS

• United States
• Education Administration Programs
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Speech Language Pathologist

  • Aug 2018 - Present



Shiawassee RESD

• United States
• Education Administration Programs
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Speech Language Pathologist

  • Jun 2018 - Aug 2018

  - Providing Extended School Year (ESY) Speech and Language Services to Early On and preschool students through the Shiawassee RESD. - Providing Extended School Year (ESY) Speech and Language Services to Early On and preschool students through the Shiawassee RESD.



Shiawassee RESD

• United States
• Education Administration Programs
• 1 - 100 Employee

• SLP Graduate Student Intern

  • Dec 2017 - Apr 2018

  • Part time internship for 15 weeks with caseload of 58 high school, middle school, and elementary school-age students; Part time internship for 15 weeks with caseload of 30 preschool-age Early Head Start students and children age birth-3 years. • Identification, assessment and treatment of children ages birth to three years of age; assessment and treatment of children in elementary and middle schools in a culturally diverse rural community. • Caseload consisted of students with articulation, expressive and receptive language, fluency, and hearing disorders. • Clinical experience gained in: implementing RTI in both small group and inclusion settings, multidisciplinary team evaluations and treatment, development and implementation of Individualized Education Plans and Individualized Family Service Plans.



Spectrum Health

• United States
• Hospitals and Health Care
• 700 & Above Employee

• SLP Graduate Student Clinician

  • Sep 2017 - Dec 2017

  • Conduct cognitive-linguistic and swallow evaluations and treatment to adult patients on cardiovascular, pulmonary, neurological, and intensive care unit (including burn unit) floors. • Diverse adult caseload including: TBI’s (including motor vehicle/motorcycle accidents), acute concussions, CVA’s, head/neck cancer, oral-facial resections, tracheostomies, COPD, Parkinson’s disease, etc. • Administer formal assessment measures including the Neurobehavioral Cognitive Status Examination (NCSE/Cognistat), Acute Concussion Evaluation (ACE), the Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA), Informal Speech and Language Assessments, etc. • Perform VFSS with adult and pediatric patients, as well as multi-view video fluoroscopic studies.



Kalamazoo RESA

• United States
• Education Administration Programs
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Graduate Student Clinician

  • May 2017 - Aug 2017

  • Provided supervised evaluation and treatment services for children ages 2-3 years as part of the school districts’ Tiny Talkers program. • Provided intervention services focused on sound production and language expansion within a social environment supporting speech and language development and development of peer relationships. • Clinical experience gained in the following intervention areas: articulation, phonological treatment, expressive and receptive language disorders, social aspects of communication, and communication modalities.



Charles Van Riper Language, Speech, and Hearing Clinic

• Kalamazoo, Michigan Area

• SLP Graduate Student Clinician

  • Sep 2016 - Aug 2017

  ▪ Evaluate communication abilities, determine goals, and design therapy for up to 6 clients per semester while reporting to a supervisor ▪ Identify and properly document client goals, evaluate progress, counsel stakeholders, and plan reevaluation ▪ Document progress notes using electronic medical records (Point ‘N’ Click) ▪ Incorporate the desires of the clients and clients’ families while implementing evidence-based practice ▪ Address articulation and language goals through client-led floortime play, drill, and drill-play styles of intervention ▪ Guide undergraduate clinician assistants in assessment and treatment during therapy ▪ Collaborate with a diagnostic team to evaluate voice disorders, counsel, and provide recommendations for further steps



GVSU Office of the Vice Provost for Health

• Greater Grand Rapids, Michigan Area

• Office Assistant

  • Aug 2015 - Apr 2016

  Through the Office of the Vice Provost for Health, I work for the Standard Patient Program. I assist the Standard Patient Program Coordinator with organizing events, contacting volunteers and community preceptors. My duties as an Office Assistant include clerical tasks, interacting with the public and GVSU students and faculty. I have also supervised Standard Patient events in order to ensure success for patients and students within programs related to Health Professions (Nursing, Physical Therapy, Occupation Therapy, Speech-Language Pathology, Physician Assistant Studies, and Radiation Therapy).



Grand Valley State University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Lab Assistant

  • Nov 2014 - Apr 2016

  I work with students pursuing careers in the healthcare system by setting up and preparing for simulation labs in Nursing, Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, and Speech Therapy. My duties consist of obtaining medical supplies and resources that are necessary for each lab and setting them up in the classroom; I also file paperwork and perform office duties. This office operates under the supervision of the GVSU Office of the Vice Provost of Health. I work with students pursuing careers in the healthcare system by setting up and preparing for simulation labs in Nursing, Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, and Speech Therapy. My duties consist of obtaining medical supplies and resources that are necessary for each lab and setting them up in the classroom; I also file paperwork and perform office duties. This office operates under the supervision of the GVSU Office of the Vice Provost of Health.



DeVries Nature Conservancy

• Owosso, MI

• Summer Intern

  • May 2015 - Sep 2015

  I work under the Education Director and Coordinator creating educational programs and opportunities to kids of all ages in the surrounding communities. My duties include designing lesson plans for children's programs and implementing these plans during day camps at the Nature Center. Each of the programs are related to a specific topic and help children to develop real-life skills, while also being fun and entertaining for the kids. I work under the Education Director and Coordinator creating educational programs and opportunities to kids of all ages in the surrounding communities. My duties include designing lesson plans for children's programs and implementing these plans during day camps at the Nature Center. Each of the programs are related to a specific topic and help children to develop real-life skills, while also being fun and entertaining for the kids.