Meet the experts

Joan Green is a speech-language pathologist, assistive technology specialist, online tech advisor/ coach, and mother of 4 young adults. For 35+ years, she has helped children and adults with both developmental and acquired disabilities. Joan has written and published 4 books about using technology to improve outcomes. In addition to offering 1:1 tech coaching sessions, she creates online courses and webinars. Her passion is sharing her knowledge of effective strategies for affordable cutting-edge resources that empower families and professionals to improve engagement and achievement. She is passionate about connecting with colleagues and families around the globe to help them leverage the benefits of tech. Joan is originally from Buffalo, NY, received her formal graduate education at Northwestern University, and now lives in Potomac, MD. Her private practice and the services she provides online can be found at www.innovativespeech.com.

Lindsay Larkin is a speech-language pathologist and clinical director for Powerback. Lindsay has worked with the geriatric population in a variety of settings, where she has developed a passion for mentoring new graduates and working with cognitive-communication deficits. She has contributed to articles for the ASHA Leader Live and volunteers as a community educator for the Alzheimer’s Association. 

Dr. Sather is a professor at the University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire and a speech-language pathologist at Mayo Clinic Health System - Eau Claire. He is Past President of Aphasia Access, and currently serves on the Board of Directors for the Chippewa Valley Aphasia Network. He is a staff member of the Chippewa Valley Aphasia Camp, and has been since its inception in 2004.