About Us

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I am a Speech Language Pathologist originally from Florida. I began my studies at the University of Florida then moved out to Bellingham for graduate school. I graduated from Western Washington University with my master’s degree and a mission to work with people with brain injuries. This mission took me away from Washington for a brief time, but I always felt a call to return. 

When the opportunity came up to move back to Bellingham in 2014, I jumped at it!

I have experience in multiple types of clinical settings including skilled nursing, home health, and post acute care centers. I regularly draw from this diverse experience to treat my clients with a holistic view.

I am currently a doctoral student at Northwestern University and intend to graduate in the Summer of 2021 with my clinical doctorate in Speech Language Pathology. This is just one of many steps I have taken to ensure we at Catalyst continue to provide the highest quality of evidence informed care.

When I’m not in the office, you will find me working on art projects or exploring town with my big goofy dog. 

I am a Speech Language Pathologist from a very small town in South Dakota. I received my Bachelor’s degree from the University of South Dakota and then immediately moved to Bellingham to go to graduate school at Western Washington University. I received my Master’s degree in June 2010 and worked at a pediatric private practice in town for about 5 years.  I recently returned from working in Alaska at a multidisciplinary clinic, focusing on pediatrics.  Since returning I’ve decided to explore practicing Accent Modification training as well.

When I’m not working, you can likely find me hiking on the trails in beautiful Whatcom County in search of mushrooms, riding my bike, practicing yoga, or kayaking.

I am a Speech-Language Pathologist, originally from Seattle. I received a dual bachelors in English and Spanish from Western Washington University, and returned there for my Master's degree, graduating in 2017. I worked at a small county hospital in acute rehab specializing in acquired speech, swallowing, cognitive, and voice disorders for the next 4 years. I found that I missed working with children, and am excited to return to pediatrics. I am passionate about strengthening preliteracy and reading skills, social language skills, and executive function in my clients. I am a research and literature nerd and I strive to maintain the highest level of evidence based practice in my therapy planning. 

When not in the office, you can find me on my mountain bike, snowboard, or a climbing wall, buried in a book, or in my full-body chicken suit.