Where are you from?
Originally I grew up in beautiful British Columbia, Canada
What and where have you studied?
I completed both my undergraduate and graduate degrees at BYU in Communication Disorders
Where have you previously worked?
I have enjoyed a diverse clinical career as a Speech-Language Pathologist over the past 31 years. In my early practice I worked for Nebo School District serving preschool and elementary school age clients, then an exciting opportunity as a speech science consultant for a technology company working on text to speech and automatic speech recognition technologies, next came a pivot to medical settings working in skilled nursing facilities, inpatient rehabilitation and then a long term acute care hospital where I worked with both pediatric and adult medically complex clients. I also had the opportunity to work as a clinical consultant training new clinicians and developing systems and education programs for the SLPs within my company. After working with many student clinicians and newly graduated clinicians in the field I had the opportunity to come back to BYU as clinical adjunct faculty before beginning my current full time role here.
What is your current job title? Please describe what you do in that position.
Associate Clinical Professor and Externship Coordinator in the Department of Communication Disorders. I get to mentor students and learn from amazing colleagues as we focus on Belonging, Becoming, Collaboration and Kindness ( our department values) I get to grow and share my testimony of Jesus Christ as I teach a professional practices undergraduate course, a graduate externship practicum course, manage the off campus clinical placements for our graduate students and help with lots of amazing committees as we work to continuously improve our program.
Why did you choose to work at BYU?
I was excited for the opportunity to bring my whole self to my profession and be able to openly testify of God's mindfulness and miracles as we learn, grow and work to help others.
What was the first career you dreamed of having as a kid?
I remember telling my dad who was an educator that I wanted to be a teacher! And now coming full circle in my career I am :)
What would you rate 10/10?
the color peach
Do you collect anything?
pressed pennies
Where could we find you on most Saturday mornings?
In summer - kayaking at Tibble Fork in American Fork Canyon or sailing on Utah lake. In winter - hopefully skiing. Or anytime of the year spending time with grandkids!
Where is your favorite place to go on vacation?
anywhere! - camping close by or exploring far away places any vacation can be a great experience to gain new perspectives
What is one thing you can’t live without?
water and beautiful flowers