I have a passion for language and 15+ years experience doing what I love. My background as an award-winning English teacher, speech pathologist, and auditory-verbal therapist blends a unique collection of expertise to help people communicate.

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My philosophy in working with kids is that they do well when they feel safe, liked, and that expectations respect their unique intelligence and capabilities. I challenge my students to resist short-term impulses for longer-term rewards, a vital component of learning, and their speech benefits from this improvement in their ability to 'stop and think'.

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I was born and raised in Minnesota, spent eight years on each American coast, and stints in Korea, Costa Rica, Namibia and Austria. Although I cannot boast fluency in another language, I have studied several for the love of language, travel and work: Korean, German, Spanish, French, Arabic and ASL. 

 

I live in Salt Lake City, UT with my husband, two kids, and our yellow lab puppy.

 

I’m excited to work with you! 

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