Experience

Minnesota Connect Aphasia Now

• United States
• Wellness and Fitness Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Consultant for Minnesota Connect Aphasia Now

  • Oct 2022 - Present



Minnnesota Connect Aphasia Now (MnCAN)

• Executive Director

  • Jan 2014 - Oct 2022

  Participated in the development of this non-profit agency focusing on assisting people with aphasia caused by stroke or other neurologic etiology. We provide aphasia conversation practice groups and resources to help those with aphasia to increase life participation and communication effectiveness. Read more about what we do and about aphasia at www.mncan.org. Participated in the development of this non-profit agency focusing on assisting people with aphasia caused by stroke or other neurologic etiology. We provide aphasia conversation practice groups and resources to help those with aphasia to increase life participation and communication effectiveness. Read more about what we do and about aphasia at www.mncan.org.



Ridgeview

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

• Speech-Language Pathologist

  • 2002 - Sep 2019

  Specialized in work with adults with special interest in the areas of aphasia, TBI, and other neurological and progressive disorders. Conduct video swallow studies and treatment of dysphagia. Instrumental in developing Ridgeview Voice Clinic to work closely with Ridgeview Otolaryngology in providing videostroboscopy examinations and treatment of voice disorders. Specialized in work with adults with special interest in the areas of aphasia, TBI, and other neurological and progressive disorders. Conduct video swallow studies and treatment of dysphagia. Instrumental in developing Ridgeview Voice Clinic to work closely with Ridgeview Otolaryngology in providing videostroboscopy examinations and treatment of voice disorders.



Presbyterian Homes

• Speech-Language Pathologist

  • 1999 - 2003



Walker Methodist

• Speech-Language Pathologist

  • 1994 - 1999



Nova Care

• Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area

• District manager

  • 1987 - 1990



Progressive Rehabilitation Center

• Minneapolis, MN

• Vice President, Operations

  • 1987 - 1990



Speech-Language-Hearing Clinic

• Minneapolis, MN

• Supervisor/Speech-Language Pathologist

  • 1983 - 1987



Private Practice

• La Junta, CO

• Speech-Language Pathologist

  • 1981 - 1983



La Junta Medical Center

• La Junta, CO

• Department Head/Speech-Language Pathologist

  • 1979 - 1981