I’m a pediatric speech-language pathologist with a decade of experience supporting young learners. I hold a Bachelor of Arts in Linguistics and Psychology from McGill University and a Master of Science in Communication Sciences and Disorders from the University of Vermont, where I was awarded a full academic scholarship. I am a registered member with the College of Audiologists and Speech-Language Pathologists of Ontario (CASLPO) and stay current in best practices through a wide range of continuing education opportunities.
Since 2014 I’ve worked in schools in the Greater Toronto Area to help children strengthen their speech, language, and literacy skills. I partner with schools to offer support during the school day, focusing on preschool and elementary-aged children. My areas of expertise include assessment and treatment in articulation, fluency, receptive and expressive language, phonological awareness, and literacy-based intervention. I'm passionate about helping kids maximize their potential, and I collaborate closely with teachers so that each child’s goals are supported throughout their school experience.
As a mother of three, I understand how meaningful it is to watch a child connect with the world through words. I also recognize how important it is to work with someone who brings clarity, consistency, and collaboration to the process - someone who supports not just the child, but the adults guiding them. I strive to be a trusted partner to both families and educators, working together to help each child become a confident communicator and strong reader.
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Professional Experience & Credentials
Education
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Master of Science in Communication Sciences & Disorders
University of Vermont, Burlington, VT — 2014
• Awarded full academic scholarship (Graduate College Fellowship) -
Bachelor of Arts in Linguistics and Psychology
McGill University, Montreal, QC — 2012
• Academic Leadership Award, Dean’s Honour List (2008–12)
• Raytheon Scholarship recipient (2009–12)
Specialized Training
- DTTC: Dynamic Temporal and Tactile Cueing for Childhood Apraxia of Speech (2018)
- DIR/Floortime: Developmental, Individual Differences, Relationship-Based Model (2015)
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PROMPT: Prompts for Restructuring Oral Muscular Phonetic Targets (2014)
Lidcombe Program for Early Stuttering Intervention (2014)
Clinical & Work Experience
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Speech-Language Pathologist — Spark Therapy, Thornhill, ON (2014-2022)
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Graduate Clinician (2012-2014)
• Vermont Family Network – Children’s Integrated Services Program, VT
• Eleanor M. Luse Center for Communication, Burlington, VT
• Allen Brook School & Sustainability Academy, Burlington, VT
• KIDSPEECH & Family Rehab, Toronto, ON
• Pine Tree Society – Camp Communicate, Rome, ME
• The Montreal Fluency Centre, Language and Literacy Summer Program – Music & Movement Program Leader
Research & Teaching Experience
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Graduate Research Project:
The Lidcombe Program of Early Stuttering Intervention: Effects on Child Language & Parent Conversational Style
• Presented at ASHA Convention, Orlando, FL (2014) -
Research Assistant
• Dr. Barry Guitar, University of Vermont (2012–13) — Lidcombe research coordination
• Dr. Rosalee Shenker, Montreal (2011–12) — International Lidcombe study with University of Sydney -
Teaching Assistant
• Beginning Linguistics, Dr. Charles Barasch, University of Vermont (Fall 2013)
Professional Affiliations
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CASLPO – College of Audiologists and Speech-Language Pathologists of Ontario
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SAC – Speech-Language and Audiology Canada
