Education:

• Purdue University – Bachelor of Science in Speech, Language, and Hearing Sciences
• Purdue University – Master of Science in Speech, Language, and Hearing Sciences

Work History:
During my time at Purdue University, I had the opportunity to work with individuals across the lifespan in a variety of clinical settings: university clinic, inpatient and outpatient hospitals, preschool, elementary school, and high school. Through these opportunities, I enhanced my clinical skills in a variety of different areas, including evaluation and treatment of articulation, expressive and receptive language, voice, fluency, augmentative and alternative communication, social communication, cognitive-communication, and swallowing disorders. I also gained experience working with pediatric dysphagia and feeding problems in the hospital setting (NICU, PICU, and outpatient) while completing my medical externship. After graduating in May 2025, I moved to Myrtle Beach to complete my clinical fellowship year. I am so excited about the opportunity to support children and families at Young Talkers as we work together to achieve feeding and communication goals.

Specialized Training:
“Picky Eaters vs. Problem Feeders: The SOS Approach to Feeding”
A 4-day training conference on the SOS Approach to Feeding. This is a feeding program that is a non-invasive developmental approach to feeding. It is designed to assess and address all the factors involved in feeding difficulties. This approach allows a child to interact with food in a playful, non-stressful way. It focuses on increasing a child’s comfort level through exploring and learning about the different properties of foods, including texture, smell, taste, and consistency. The SOS approach follows a hierarchy to feeding from tolerating foods in the room, interacting with the food, smelling, touching, tasting, and eventually, eating the food.