Work Experience

Assistant Professor / Clinical Coordinator – UT Health San Antonio, San Antonio, TX

September 2017 – Present

  • Founding faculty member for new graduate level speech-language pathology program that launched spring 2017
  • Graduate level didactic teaching of 5 courses per year
  • Establish and coordinate all clinical affiliations for graduate students
  • Participate in service at university and state level
  • Initiate research program in the areas of pediatric speech sound disorders and scholarship of teaching and learning

Clinical Supervisor / Adjunct Faculty — University of North Texas, Denton, TX

January 2013 – August 2017

  • Provided clinical supervision and education to graduate level clinicians within the university clinic setting
  • Created and led an intensive program involving both group and individual therapy for children with childhood apraxia of speech
  • Created and led a program including both group and individual therapy for clients under 3 years of age with varying disorders
  • Supervised additional group therapy experiences including: Preschool Speech-Language program, All About Communication, Communication Competency groups, and school-aged language based groups
  • Collaborated with school-based professionals and provide training opportunities for clients with childhood apraxia of speech
  • Planned, trained and implemented a variety of pediatric general diagnostic cases, in addition to, supervising teams to conduct AAC and pediatric motor speech evaluations
  • Consistent guest speaker in undergraduate courses regarding case studies and AAC
  • Planned, coordinated and trained all SLP and AuD students in preparation of Camp Communicate program.

Foundation Representative — Once Upon A Time Foundation, Ft. Worth, TX

May 2016 – August 2017

  • Accompanied Dr. Edythe Strand, Professor Emeritus Mayo Clinic, to universities and state association meetings around the nation to provide assistance in continuing education conferences regarding diagnosis and treatment of children with childhood apraxia of speech specifically the use of DTTC.

Supervising Speech-Language Pathologist — Care Options for Kids, Dallas, TX

July 2012 – August 2017

  • Full-time and PRN Employment
  • Evaluated and treated a variety of patients with varying disorders and diagnosis between the ages of birth to 21 within a home health setting.
  • Previously, responsible for the supervision, mentoring, and case load management of 2 full-time SLP-Assistants.

Supervising Speech-Language Pathologist — Andrews ISD, Andrews, TX

August 2009 – August 2012

  • Managed a large size caseload at an elementary campus that serviced primarily 3 years old to 1st grade students through implementation of RTI services, inclusion, and individual / group based treatment
  • Supervised a SLP Assistant and managed the entire district’s speech therapy caseload for Denver City ISD in 2011

Speech-Language Pathologist — Permian Basin Rehabilitation Center, Odessa, TX

February 2009 – July 2009

  • Evaluated and treated pediatric population with a broad range of speech-language needs including autism spectrum disorder and feeding disorders

Speech-Language Pathologist — Our Children’s House – Rockwall, TX

June 2007 – January 2009

  • Evaluation of pediatric population within an outpatient setting including team based feeding evaluations, VitalStim therapy, and general diagnostic experiences
  • Treatment of various speech-language disorders through the use of individual therapy, social groups, parent education, and co-treatment with occupational therapy