After growing up in East Brunswick, New Jersey, I graduated with my Bachelor of Arts in Communication Disorders from West Chester University just outside of Philadelphia. Wanting to continue my education, I moved to Florida and received my Master of Science degree from Nova Southeastern University in Davie.
I began my career as a speech assistant at an elementary school in Coral Springs. In 2001, I accepted a position at Country Isles Elementary School in Weston as a Licensed and Certified Speech Language Pathologist. While working for an agency during after-school hours, I dreamt of opening my own practice. In 2003, that dream became a reality when I opened the doors to my private practice that I successfully ran from 2003-2009. In 2010, I chose to further my career goals and take on a new challenge. I have accepted a position as the Formative Assessment Coordinator/Program Instructor for Nova Southeastern University.
I have been invited to give guest lectures to Graduate students in the field of Speech Language Pathology. One of the most popular lectures that I have given is “A Day in the Life of a School SLP”, in which I discuss various strategies & techniques implemented in both the school and my private practice setting. Additionally, I have spoken at a local church and participated in the “Healthy Kids Day” at the YMCA in Weston as a way to educate parents on possible disorders that may occur and ways to assist in remediating these concerns.
I treat a variety of children with different disabilities ranging from traditional articulation errors (correcting “wabbit” for rabbit) to autism ( a neurological disabilty effecting language skills). I love working with children and helping them grow. My treatment is play-based and parent education/consultation is available after each session. It is a team approach-both the family and myself must give 100% in order for the treatment to be successful. Since carryover in the home is crucial, I equip all of my families with the necessary tools to continue treatment in the home environment.
