Postdoctoral Researcher

• Jun 2023 - Present

Doctoral Candidate

• Aug 2019 - May 2023

Doctoral candidate in Speech & Hearing Sciences investigating early neurodevelopment and physiology as it relates to pediatric feeding development. Experience with physiologic data collection and analysis including eye tracking, heart rate, heart rate variability, skin conductance, and respiratory rate. Currently working on the New Thru Two study on the physiology and qualitative teams examining the trajectories of feeding development among high risk infants from the neonatal intensive care unit through age two. Show less

Owner, Speech Language Pathologist

• Oct 2018 - Jun 2023

Provide speech, language, feeding, and fluency evaluations and therapy to children birth through 18 with a variety of diagnoses. Utilize evidence-based therapy approaches including Floortime, PROMPT, SOS Approach to Feeding, Beckman Oral Motor Protocol, PECS, and others to provide individualized treatment. Collaborate with other professionals including pediatricians, psychologists, occupational therapists, and other to provide coordinated and comprehensive care. Provide speech, language, feeding, and fluency evaluations and therapy to children birth through 18 with a variety of diagnoses. Utilize evidence-based therapy approaches including Floortime, PROMPT, SOS Approach to Feeding, Beckman Oral Motor Protocol, PECS, and others to provide individualized treatment. Collaborate with other professionals including pediatricians, psychologists, occupational therapists, and other to provide coordinated and comprehensive care.

Speech Language Pathologist

• Aug 2018 - Jul 2019

Provide speech, language, and feeding evaluations to birth through eight year old children in the natural environment. Worked with Early Intervention, as well as with preschool and school age children to provide developmentally appropriate therapy services. Provide speech, language, and feeding evaluations to birth through eight year old children in the natural environment. Worked with Early Intervention, as well as with preschool and school age children to provide developmentally appropriate therapy services.

Doctoral Student

• Sep 2017 - Aug 2018

Doctoral Candidate in the Personal Health Informatics Program Doctoral Candidate in the Personal Health Informatics Program

Speech Language Pathologist

• Jun 2015 - Aug 2017

-Provide speech, language, and feeding evaluation and therapy services to a variety of pediatric clients age birth - 24 years. -Clients include the diagnoses of: Down Syndrome, motor speech disorders, expressive and receptive language delay, and speech sound disorder, among others -Provide speech, language, and feeding evaluation and therapy services to a variety of pediatric clients age birth - 24 years. -Clients include the diagnoses of: Down Syndrome, motor speech disorders, expressive and receptive language delay, and speech sound disorder, among others

Graduate Research Assistant

• Sep 2013 - May 2015

Assist with research related to developing projects in the Speech and Neurodevelopment Lab under the direction of Dr. Emily ZimmermanEdit grant documents, analyze and code data, and complete literature reviews relevant to developing projectsAttend monthly lab meetings Coordinate lab members to delegate lab responsibilities

Graduate Student Researcher

• Jan 2014 - Apr 2015

Developed a Master's Thesis research project entitled 'Decoding Feeding Readiness Cues in Infants' including writing a research proposal, writing and submitting to the NU IRB, running subjects (mothers and their infants less than 6 months old) and analyzing data. This project is examining if electrodermal activity can be utilized as a physiologic, objective marker of hunger cues. This research aims to promote optimal feeding outcomes in at risk infants. In addition, this project was presented as a poster at the 2014 American Speech-Language-Hearing Association convention in Orlando, FL. Show less

Graduate Student Clinician

• Jan 2015 - Apr 2015

•Provide supervised evaluation services for children and adults in the areas of articulation, language, cognition, voice and swallowing •Provide therapy in the domain of articulation and language to children •Provide dysphagia therapy to inpatient adult clients with a variety of needs and disorders •Conduct and analyze modified barium swallow studies for inpatient and outpatient adult clients •Provide supervised evaluation services for children and adults in the areas of articulation, language, cognition, voice and swallowing •Provide therapy in the domain of articulation and language to children •Provide dysphagia therapy to inpatient adult clients with a variety of needs and disorders •Conduct and analyze modified barium swallow studies for inpatient and outpatient adult clients

Site Director

• Oct 2011 - Apr 2015

• Work one on one, one on two, with eight children with Autism Spectrum disorders age seven to twenty • Organize and supervise warm up, tennis skill sessions, and games • Help children engage in turn-taking, eye contact, focus and other skills using modeling, ABA, repetition, and turn taking • Encourage motor development and social skills • Coordinate volunteers via weekly emails to confirm each session is fully staffed • Collaborate with director and board members to ensure the success of the program • Communicate with families weekly about their child’s development and progress Show less

Graduate Student Clinician

• Sep 2014 - Dec 2014

•Provide supervised evaluation services for preschool and school age children including use of standardized tests such as the Goldman Fristoe Test of Articulation, 2nd Edition and Preschool Language Scales- 5 •Complete evaluations as a member of a feeding team. Participate in conducting the parent interview, oral motor examination, and feeding session •Provide therapy in the domain of articulation in a one on one setting to children age 3-13 with a variety of disorders including Childhood Apraxia of Speech and Autism Spectrum Disorder •Provide therapy in the domain of social pragmatics in a one on one setting to children with Autism Spectrum Disorder •Provide therapy in the domain of augmentative-alternative communication, such as Proloquo and BoardMaker, to children with Autism Spectrum Disorder and Cerebral Palsy •Provide therapy in the domain of feeding with toddler, preschool, and school age clients at risk for aspiration including sensory therapy related to food acceptance •Formulate treatment plans and activities for a caseload of 28 students •Write daily session notes, progress grids, evaluation reports, reassessment reports, discharge reports and short term and long term goals Show less

Graduate Student Clinician

• May 2014 - Jul 2014

•Formulated treatment plans and activities in accordance with Individualized Education Program (IEP) for a caseload of 52 students •Provided supervised evaluation services for preschool-age children including use of standardized tests such as, the Preschool Language Assessment Instrument-2, the Preschool Language Scales-5, the Photo Articulation Test-3, the Test of Pragmatic Language-2 and others •Provided articulation therapy to small groups of preschoolers from linguistically and culturally diverse backgrounds •Provided therapy in the domain of receptive and expressive language, cognitive aspects of communication, and social aspects of communication to preschool and school age children with a variety of disorders, including Autism Spectrum Disorder and Intellectual Disability, in individual and small group settings •Provided therapy in the domain of receptive and expressive language to preschool age English Language Learners in large and small group settings •Provided therapy to school aged children with Autism Spectrum Disorders who use augmentative-alternative communication methods, such as communication books and Proloquo •Collaborated with supervisors and classroom teachers to facilitate continuity of services across settings •Wrote evaluation reports and progress reports for students Show less

Graduate Student Clinician

• Jan 2014 - May 2014

•Provide supervised evaluation services for community clientele including use of standardized tests such as, the Goldman Fristoe Test of Articulation-2, Khan Lewis Phonological Analysis-2, Kaufman Speech Praxis Test for Children, and Clinical Evaluation of Language Fundamentals-Preschool 2 •Provide therapy services to adolescents and adults in one on one settings •Clinical experience gained in the following areas: Articulation, Expressive and Receptive Language Disorders, Motor Speech Disorders, Augmentative-Alternative Communication •Collaborated with supervisors, parents and school based speech-language pathologists to facilitate continuity of services across settings Show less

Substitute Teacher

• Sep 2013 - Jan 2014

Provide a safe and nurturing environment for children that encourage their social, emotional, physical and intellectual development. Foster the development and growth of children providing a child-centered environment, which is inviting, warm and friendly to children, families and clients. Implement developmentally appropriate curriculum according to the guidelines established by Bright Horizons and NAEYC. Review important decisions with his/her supervisor and maintain positive, professional relationships with families, children and colleagues. Ensure safety and supervision of children at all times by meeting the physical demands of the position. Show less

Camp Counselor

• Jun 2013 - Aug 2013

•Collaborated with fellow counselors to plan, implement, and supervise developmentally appropriate curriculum for fifty children aged six through twelve•Provided a safe and nurturing environment for ten six year olds ensuring their safety and wellbeing •Engaged and communicated constructively with children in response to their needs and interests •Shared appropriate information with families on a daily basis regarding the development and specific activities of the children •Maintained confidentiality concerning other staff members, children and families•Attended staff meetings, training sessions and other center events Show less

Volunteer

• Feb 2013 - May 2013

• Work one on one in a classroom of eight four and five year old’s with Autism Spectrum disorders in an Autism specific classroom • Help children engage in the speech therapy and occupational therapy groups • Provide feeding support to children during lunch time while navigating complex sensory issues • Utilize skills in Applied Behavior Analysis to implement the goals of each child’s treatment plan • Work one on one in a classroom of eight four and five year old’s with Autism Spectrum disorders in an Autism specific classroom • Help children engage in the speech therapy and occupational therapy groups • Provide feeding support to children during lunch time while navigating complex sensory issues • Utilize skills in Applied Behavior Analysis to implement the goals of each child’s treatment plan

Research Assistant

• Jan 2013 - May 2013

• Run test subjects through relevant experiments following lab protocol and NIH guidelines, using FileMaker Pro and other sound and computer equipment • Interact with research professor, graduate students, and fellow research assistants • Schedule experiments through PsyLink • Transcribe data from experiments using iTunes and Microsoft Excel • Attend weekly lab meetings to collaborate with the lab team and review problems and successes • Run test subjects through relevant experiments following lab protocol and NIH guidelines, using FileMaker Pro and other sound and computer equipment • Interact with research professor, graduate students, and fellow research assistants • Schedule experiments through PsyLink • Transcribe data from experiments using iTunes and Microsoft Excel • Attend weekly lab meetings to collaborate with the lab team and review problems and successes

Teacher's Assistant

• Jul 2012 - Oct 2012

• Facilitate play and interact with twelve children between age six months to three years, using relevant strategies, such as modeling, sign language, sensory activities, and imaginative play, to encourage development while ensuring the safety of the children and play area • Interact with parents to help address concerns, teach developmentally appropriate interactions, and support play • Brainstorm and implement new ideas for playgroups (ie. themes, toys, songs, sensory table materials, art projects) • Communicate with group leader about questions, concerns, and ideas • Set up classroom and gross motor room and choose age appropriate toys/plan activities for each group • Responsible for ordering, preparing, serving and cleaning up snack in accordance with children’s dietary needs and restrictions • Provide administrative support to staff, including answering phones, typing reports, compiling intake folders and other duties as assigned • File billing tickets and medical forms, create intake packets, file folders and extra copies of materials, and submit Cradles to Crayons orders for the Early Intervention Partnership Program Show less

Volunteer

• Sep 2011 - Apr 2012

• Observed and assisted with Speech-Language Pathology sessions and groups • Created basic memory books and picture communication boards • Researched materials and articles for Speech-Language Pathology department using online databases and search engines, including the ASHA website • Observed and assisted with Speech-Language Pathology sessions and groups • Created basic memory books and picture communication boards • Researched materials and articles for Speech-Language Pathology department using online databases and search engines, including the ASHA website

Junior Library Assistant

• 2008 - 2010