With more than 10 years of clinical and forensic experience, this speech-language pathologist specializes in cognitive-communication disorders, traumatic brain injury assessment, Invisible TBI Assessment, dysphagia management, communication reliability analysis, and communication-related capacity evaluations. She holds a Master of Science in Communication Sciences and Disorders and a Bachelor of Science in Communication Sciences and Disorders and is licensed as a Speech-Language Pathologist in multiple states. She also holds the Certificate of Clinical Competence in Speech-Language Pathology (CCC-SLP) from the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association and is a Speak OUT! Certified Clinician. Her professional practice focuses on the intersection of communication sciences, neuroscience, standard-of-care analysis, and legal matters, with experience providing expert witness testimony, independent medical examinations, record review, expert reports, deposition support, and trial testimony in matters involving both plaintiff and defense representations. Additional areas of expertise include Communication Reliability Review™, forensic evaluations, peer review, healthcare risk consulting, disability determinations, workers’ compensation evaluations, and insurance-related assessments.

A substantial portion of her forensic work involves evaluations of cognitive-communication disorders, traumatic brain injury, dysphagia, swallowing-related complications, communication reliability, Miranda comprehension, competency-related issues, and cognitive-linguistic capacity. Experience includes personal injury matters involving cognitive and communication deficits affecting vocational functioning and activities of daily living, medical malpractice cases involving delayed stroke diagnosis, aspiration deaths, diet consistency issues, and supervision failures, nursing home negligence allegations involving dysphagia mismanagement and choking injuries, criminal matters involving competency to stand trial and communication reliability in custodial settings, and probate-related evaluations concerning testamentary capacity and cognitive-linguistic functioning. Professional activities also include standard-of-care analysis, post-incident reviews, record analysis, auto no-fault/PIP peer review for insurance adjudication, expert review of healthcare documentation, and litigation support for plaintiff and defense counsel.

Equally significant is her experience conducting independent medical examinations, return-to-work evaluations, functional communication assessments, and disability-related examinations involving neurological and communication disorders. Clinical experience spans aphasia, dysarthria, dysphagia, stroke rehabilitation, traumatic brain injury, cognitive-communication impairments, and swallowing disorders across acute care, rehabilitation, long-term acute care, skilled nursing, outpatient, and home health settings. Beyond clinical and forensic responsibilities, she provides consultation involving dysphagia protocol development, regulatory compliance reviews, aspiration risk management, chart audits, root cause analysis, and healthcare quality improvement initiatives. Professional leadership includes service as an Executive Leadership Board Member for the Alzheimer's Association and as an ambassador for a concussion research initiative, where she contributed to concussion management protocols and educational presentations. Membership in the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association reflects ongoing engagement with professional standards and developments within the field. This combination of forensic speech-language pathology expertise, communication assessment experience, traumatic brain injury evaluation, dysphagia management knowledge, and standard-of-care analysis provides specialized insight into communication-related injuries, swallowing disorders, capacity determinations, communication reliability issues, and speech-language pathology matters arising in legal and healthcare settings.