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The robust SpeechPathology.com course library is developed and overseen by an experienced team of speech-language pathologists and industry professionals.

Stacy L. Williams
PhD, CCC-SLP, CHSE
Chief Operating Officer

Amy Hansen
MA, CCC-SLP
Managing Editor

Amy Natho
MS, CCC-SLP
CEU Administrator/Assistant Editor

Ann Kummer
PhD, CCC-SLP
Contributing Editor

Kathleen Poliski
Instructional Technology Coordinator
Featured Presenters
SpeechPathology.com instructors and guest editors are skilled clinicians and industry leaders whose courses consistently receive top ratings from our members.

Lisa Mechler, CCC-SLP received her MA in Communicative Disorders from San Francisco State University in 2009 and has worked with adult patients in acute care, SNF and outpatient settings. She has been a registered yoga teacher with the Yoga Alliance since early 2017 and currently specializes in hatha and prenatal yoga. Understanding the body-mind connection, while also valuing evidence-based practice, Lisa is excited to share how the principles of yoga can benefit our adult patients.
Dr. Burkhead Morgan has practiced speech-language pathology since 1994 in a variety of settings. She earned a Ph.D. from the University of Florida in 2005, focusing on using exercise-based principles in dysphagia diagnosis and management. She has presented domestically and internationally, published peer-reviewed articles and a book chapter relating to dysphagia. Her current research focuses on developing more effective approaches for dysphagia evaluation and treatment.

Katie has been creating computer-based simulations for Simucase since the program's launch. She is a Certified Healthcare Simulation Educator who specializes in medical simulation and the use of simulation for student and family training. She brings a wealth of clinical experience to her role as Editor in Chief. She also serves as a pediatric speech-language pathologist at Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center, where she specializes in acute care. Katie is a graduate of Miami University in Oxford, OH.
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