Katie graduated from Augustana College with her Bachelor's degree in Communication Sciences and Disorders in 2008, and completed her Masters Degree in Speech-Language Pathology in 2010. She received a graduate certification in Autism Spectrum Disorders in 2016 and in Assistive Technology with a focus in Communication and AAC in 2024. She has worked in both private and school settings servicing children and adults, as well as supporting birth-3 in early intervention. She has significant experience supporting and evaluating all speech and language areas including articulation, fluency, expressive, receptive and pragmatic language and feeding, but also specializes in supporting the needs of autistic children and adults and  alternative and augmentative communication (AAC).  Katie loves working with children and adults, and their support systems, to help them to communicate effectively and efficiently in all areas of their life!