Experience and Interests

Teaching Experience

• Clinical Associate Professor, UW-Stevens Point (August 2020-Present)

Research Interests

• Speech Sound Disorders
• Child Language
• Alternative and Augmentative Communication

Professional Experience

• Speech Language Pathologist, D.C. Everest Area School District (2016-2020)
• Speech Language Pathologist, Atrium Post Acute Care (2015-2016)
• Speech Language Pathologist, ABC Pediatric THerapy (2014-2015)

Involvement

Community

• Tutor – Portage County Literacy Council (2018-2019)
• Volunteer – Big Brothers Big Sisters of Southwestern Illinois (2013-2015)
• Volunteer – Big Brothers Big Sisters of Portage County (2010-2012)
• Volunteer – Service Projects (2009-2013)
• Volunteer – Theda Clark Medical Center (2007-2009)

Professional Membership

• Member – American Speech-Language Hearing Association (2014-Present)

Awards

• Student Mentor Award – Wisconsin Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology Association (2026)

Fun Facts

Last book you read?

Small Teaching, James Lang

Favorite Quote?

“Everybody is a genius. But if you judge a fish by its ability to climb a tree, it will live its whole life believing that it is stupid.” Albert Einstein

One thing about your school that you are most proud of?

I’m very proud of the high-quality clinical services provided to those with communication needs in our communities.

A piece of advice for students in your school?

Work hard to show people you care. Prove to your clients that their voice matters.