Professional Experience

I decided to pursue a career in Speech and Language Pathology as a senior in high school and never looked back.  It was my love of working with children and my personal experience with Speech and Language Pathology that shaped my decision.  I attended speech therapy in 2nd grade and had fond memories of the experience.  As an adult, reflecting back on the times that I attended speech therapy, I realized that I only remembered playing and having fun...the learning was so well imbedded in the activities that I didn’t even realize it was happening.

I graduated Cum Laude from Cal State University of Fullerton with a Bachelors of Arts in Communicative Disorders in 2002.  After graduating, I immediately began the Masters Program at the University of Redlands.  I was awarded the John Hancock award and graduated Cum Laude with a MS in Communicative Disorders in 2004.  

I knew that I wanted to work with young children and started my career at Val Verde Unified school district; a public school district in Southern California.  I was given the opportunity to pilot a preschool program for communicatively handicapped children.  The first two years of my career were spent helping to create a preschool classroom that incorporated general education curriculum with an emphasis on language enrichment.  I spent the next 10 years working at various school sites with children ranging in age from 3-12.  I also supplemented my experience by working part time for  Inland Regional Center’s early intervention program doing in-home therapy with children from birth to three years of age. 

I have a passion for early intervention and constantly try to stay informed regarding new pertinent therapy approaches.  I am certified in two Hanen Programs, including: It Takes Two to Talk and More than Words.  Hanen is a well recognized organization that provides training for both parents and professionals on naturalistic, play based language 

interventions. They support early intervention for the treatment of language, literacy and social skills. (For more information regarding Hanen programs, click here: XXX)

I hold and maintain the Clinical Competence Credential awarded by ASHA (American Speech and Hearing Association) as well as an Idaho State License for Speech and Language Pathology.  I look forward to continuing to learn and grow professionally and participate in many continuing educational opportunities every year.  

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