CITADEL

I was born and raised by two teachers in sunny California. I relocated to Vancouver three years ago and immediately felt right at home in the Vancouver community. I enjoy training for half marathons and triathlons, baking bread and cookies, and drinking coffee on my patio.  

I received my Master’s in Speech-Language Pathology from the University of Texas at Austin with an emphasis in bilingualism and multiculturalism. I am registered with the College of Speech and Hearing Health Professionals of British Columbia and certified by Speech-Language and Audiology Canada and the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association. A breadth of training in Mexico, Guatemala, the States, and Canada has allowed me to gain the practical knowledge needed to effectively provide speech and language therapy to children from various linguistic and cultural backgrounds. Clinically, I have worked with children diagnosed with a range of speech and language disorders, including Developmental Language Disorder, Speech Sound Disorders, Down Syndrome, Fluency Disorders, and Autism Spectrum Disorder. I also have experience working closely with teachers and educational assistants and with small groups of school-aged children. Sessions with me frequently involve reading books, playing with toys, visual schedules, and parent involvement. I have previous experience as a researcher in the field and strive to provide services that align with current research and best practices while incorporating family values. Areas of specific interest include bilingualism, Spanish language development, literacy, and working in a school setting. I provide services in both Spanish and English.