I specialize in pediatric hearing research and am the Scientific Director for Audiology in the Communication Sciences Research Center at Cincinnati Children's. I also serve as professor of Otolaryngology and Audiology at the University of Cincinnati. I direct the Children’s Auditory Research Laboratory (CARLab), and am principle investigator of two NIH-funded research grants in preterm infants and ototoxicity in cystic fibrosis. I frequently write and present nationally and internationally and serve on the editorial board of several journals, evidence-based guideline committees and am on the Executive Board of the American Auditory Society. I love to travel, bike, garden and paint landscapes from favorite travel destinations.

I am an associate professor at the University of Cincinnati Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders. I am a linguist and speech-language pathologist. In my research, I use neuroimaging to investigate the neural basis of language and cognition in children, in particular how these systems are affected by brain injuries and neurological/developmental disorders. This includes projects to study speech and language outcomes in children born prematurely, and in children with speech sound disorders. Outside of work, I love spending time outdoors and seeing live music.

I am a postdoctoral research associate in the Communication Sciences Research Center. I have a strong background in behavioral and physiologic measures of the auditory system, cochlear implants, and clinical and translational research. My primary research interests include: (1) examine how the normal and impaired auditory system processes sound using novel behavioral, electrophysiological, and imaging techniques, (2) improve diagnostic measures to identify peripheral and central hearing impairment, and (3) advance rehabilitation strategies to improve communication skills and quality of life. In my space time, I enjoy traveling, boating, cooking, and visiting family.

I am a clinical research coordinator IV in the Communication Sciences Research Center. My time is currently spent as the primary coordinator for the Early Predictors of Neurodevelopmental Outcomes in Preterm Infants Study, a multicenter NIH-R01 awarded to Drs. Hunter, Vannest and Parikh. After receiving my M.Ed. degree in applied behavior analysis, my goal was to utilize my 16 years of pre-clinical research experience, and 2.5 years of experience as a behavioral health specialist, to work with children who face developmental and learning challenges in a research setting. I also obtained a Master of Clinical Research degree and became a certified research professional through the Association of Clinical Research Professionals. In my free time, I enjoy traveling the world and SCUBA diving with my family.

As a clinical research coordinator II in the Communication Sciences Research Center, I am the primary coordinator for two studies awarded to Dr. Lisa Hunter including a NIH-funded ototoxicity in cystic fibrosis study and a DNA and hearing function in cystic fibrosis study funded by the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation. I am also working on a NIH-funded mobile technologies study awarded to Dr. David Moore that is using smartphone-driven processes to increase hearing care access in underserved communities.

Through this work, I have been able to apply nearly 5 years of clinical research experience and 3.5 years of working with patients and families in an outpatient clinical setting.

In my free time, I enjoy singing in a local choir, attending soccer games, reading novels, and going on walks with my dogs.