Education:

• Bowling Green State University – Bachelor of Science in Communication Disorders
• The University of Akron – Master of Arts in Speech-Language Pathology

Licenses & Certificates:

• Clinical Fellowship License to practice in the state of South Carolina.
• Interprofessional-Hearing Early Access Response Through Telepractice (I-HEART)
• Specialization Program and Certificate
  • The Interprofessional-Hearing Early Access Response Through Telepractice program allows graduate students the opportunity to gain knowledge and experience within the area of auditory verbal therapy approaches and facilitating services to optimize listening and spoken language outcomes for children with hearing loss. Knowledge is developed related to cochlear implants and modern hearing aids, as well as further learning about the tele-health service delivery model. Students complete additional coursework as well as clinical practica centered on hearing impairment and auditory-verbal therapy.

Work History:
During my time at The University of Akron, I developed and enhanced my clinical skills through pediatric and adult practicum sites at: The University of Akron Audiology and Speech Center, Akron Children’s Hospital Pediatric Ear, Nose, and Throat Center: Cochlear Implant Program, outpatient rehabilitation at a local hospital, inpatient rehabilitation at a skilled nursing facility, and primary, middle, and high schools. I also participated in a week-long training program at Camp Shout Out, a summer camp experience dedicated to supporting children and teenagers who stutter. Through these clinical opportunities, I was able to gain experience in a variety of areas including articulation and phonological disorders, language, fluency, cognitive-communication, dysphagia, and social-communication. I gained additional experience in auditory-verbal therapy and aural rehabilitation as well through the I-HEART certificate program. I moved to the Myrtle Beach area after graduating and am currently completing my Clinical Fellowship Year at Young Talkers. I am blessed to have the opportunity to help the patients I work with improve their communication skills and encourage them every step of the way!