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These pediatric professionals bring a wealth of knowledge and experience, as well as a passion for enhancing the skills of pediatric professionals to best serve pediatric clients, their families, and the community. With a commitment to fostering a supportive learning environment, our instructors offer dynamic courses designed to stay current with the latest therapeutic practices and evidence-based research. Whether you’re looking to advance your career or explore new specialties, our instructors are here to guide you.

Are you passionate about sharing your expertise and making a difference in the field of pediatric healthcare?

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We’re looking for skilled professionals with a desire to teach others. If this sounds like you, we’d love to connect! Help us shape the future of pediatric healthcare through impactful education!

Knowledge Is Now Core Instructors

Ashlyn Hudson

Ashlyn is a cheerleader at heart and a special educator and occupational therapist by training. She holds a Master of Education from Texas Woman’s University... Read more

Jennifer Lawson

Jennifer has been an Occupational Therapist since 1996, with a Master's degree from the University of Indianapolis, and has focused on pediatric practice since 1999.... Read more

Vanessa Reynolds

Vanessa has been a pediatric SLP since 2009. Vanessa has experience in the home health, early intervention and outpatient setting as a clinical manager, feeding... Read more

Melanie Van Noy

Melanie has worked as a pediatric Speech-Language Pathologist since 2011 and is currently serving families through The Feeding Connection, a lactation and infant feeding services... Read more

Instructor Partners

Adrian Rodrigue

Adrian Rodrigue is a Licensed Behavior Analyst (LBA) and Vice President of SynerImages Healthcare Consulting. She has supported children on the autism spectrum since 2007... Read more

Alexis Lawton

Alexis Lawton, MS+30, CCC-SLP is a speech-language pathologist in Walterboro, South Carolina. She is an adjunct professor in the speech-language pathology program at West Coast... Read more

Alice Williams

Alice L. Williams is a nationally recognized Speech-Language Pathologist Assistant (SLPA), entrepreneur, and the creator of The SLPA Network — a professional development platform built... Read more

Allison Brown

Allison Tidwell Brown, MS, CCC-SLP, BCS-S received her master’s degree from the University of Texas at Dallas in 2008. She is a pediatric Speech Language... Read more

Amy Bihl

Amy Bihl is a Licensed Master Social Worker who has worked in the field of social work for the past twenty years. Her focus has... Read more

Amy Graham

Amy Graham is a SLP and owner of Graham Speech Therapy, a private practice in Colorado Springs that specializes in pediatric speech sound disorders. Amy... Read more

Andi Putt

Andi Putt, also known as Mrs. Speechie P, is an Autistic Speech Language Pathologist specializing in team-based Autism evaluations and neuro-affirming support. She is dedicated... Read more

Ann Kummer

Ann Kummer, PhD, CCC-SLP (Ret.), FASHA retired as Senior Director of the Division of Speech-Language Pathology at Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center (the largest pediatric... Read more

Anne Marie Pinkenburg

Anne Marie Pinkenburg is a seasoned therapist with nearly 3 decades of experience both in the United Kingdom and in America. She holds a Master's... Read more

Ashley Brown

Ashley Brown MS CCC-SLP, BCS-S is a Speech-Language Pathologist and Board Certified Specialist in Swallowing and Swallowing Disorders at Children’s Health Medical Center in Dallas,... Read more

Beverly Sepulveda

Beverly Sepulveda is the Founder, Chief Executive Officer, and Principal Consultant of SynerImages Healthcare Consulting, LLC, a national healthcare and regulatory consulting firm with over... Read more

Breanna Waldrup

Breanna Waldrup, MS, CCC-SLP is a speech-language pathologist. She is recognized for Advanced Training and Expertise in Childhood Apraxia of Speech (CAS) by Apraxia Kids.... Read more

Brittany Stager

Brittany is a dedicated Physical Therapist who has been serving the pediatric population since 2012. She earned her Bachelor’s degree in Biology from the University... Read more

Brittni Winslow

Brittni Winslow MS, OTR/L has been a pediatric occupational therapist for 14 years, and has spent her career working in pediatric practice. She is the... Read more

Caitlin Keller

Dr. Caitlin is driven by a mission to help children being challenged in keeping their underwear clean and dry, while also promoting access and awareness... Read more

Cari Ebert

Cari Ebert, MS, CCC-SLP, is a pediatric speech-language pathologist in the Kansas City, Missouri area. She earned her bachelor’s degree from the University of Iowa... Read more

Chessa Jones

Chessa earned her Master’s degree in Communication Disorders at Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center in May of 2008. She has worked at THERAPY 2000... Read more

Daj Mitchell

Daj Mitchell, M.S. CCC-SLP, graduated from Governors State University with her Bachelors in Speech-Language Pathology and a minor in Psychology. She received her Masters in... Read more

Dr. Derek Ngai

Dr. Derek Ngai is a board-certified pediatric gastroenterologist with an interest in feeding disorders. He works with a multidisciplinary team (which includes a feeding therapist... Read more

Edwin Brown

Edwin Brown is the Executive Director of Longspoon, a pediatric therapy nonprofit serving children, families, and the therapy practices that support them. Longspoon serves children... Read more

Elizabeth.Bryant

Elizabeth Bryant graduated with her doctorate in Physical Therapy in 2008 from Emory University in Atlanta, GA. She has been a PT in the pediatric... Read more

Farwa Husain

A pediatric speech therapist specializing in supporting autistic and neurodivergent children, she recognized a critical need for tailored learning tools that suit each child's individual... Read more

Gina Suick

Gina Suick is a Licensed Master Social Worker who has been practicing medical social work for the past fifteen years. Her focus has been in... Read more

Greg Santucci

Greg Santucci (he/him) has been a Pediatric Occupational Therapist for 25 years. He graduated from Penn State with a degree in Exercise and Sport Science... Read more

Holly Schifsky

Holly Schifsky has worked in pediatrics for 28 yrs., with 20 yrs. in a level IV NICU. She is a Certified Neonatal Therapist, Certified Neonatal... Read more

Hylan Noble

Hylan Noble is a pediatric Speech-Language Pathologist, educator, private practice owner and co-founder of The Mentorship Collective, an organization dedicated to transforming mentorship and leadership... Read more

Jaime Michise

Jaime Michise, MS, CCC-SLP, BCS-SCF, is a board-certified specialist in stuttering, cluttering, and other fluency disorders. She has a private practice in Frisco, Texas, working... Read more

Janet Bezner

Janet Bezner retired from Texas State University, having served as professor and chair of the Department of Physical Therapy. She received a bachelor’s degree in... Read more

Jenna Cairo

Jenna is a Speech-Language Pathologist and the founder of The Private Practice Assistant (TPPA), a virtual administrative support business dedicated to helping private practice owners... Read more

Jenny McGlothlin

Jenny McGlothlin, MS, CCC-SLP, CLC, is a certified speech-language pathologist and certified lactation counselor specializing in the evaluation and treatment of feeding disorders for children... Read more

Jenny Reynolds

Jenny Reynolds is an advanced clinical specialist in the Level IV NICU at Baylor University Medical Center in Dallas, Texas. Jenny is a board-certified swallowing... Read more

Jessica Silveira

Jessica Silveira is an Assistant Professor at Texas State University and a pediatric physical therapist with over 10 years of experience working with children with neurologic and... Read more

Karin H. Koukeyan

Karin “Careen” Hartunian Koukeyan, MS, CCC-SLP, is the founder of SpeechFit, A Speech-Language Pathology Corporation, a solo practice providing clinical, corporate, and consulting services. With... Read more

Kathryn Clapsaddle

Kathy completed her Master’s Degree in Speech Language Pathology from Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center and has been an SLP for over 15 years.... Read more

Katja Piscitelli

Katja Piscitelli is a speech-language pathologist and owner of private practice, Total Spectrum Speech Therapy INC, located in Sacramento California. Katja specializes in supporting gestalt... Read more

Kelli Easley

Kelli Easley is an occupational therapist with over 18 years ot experience in pediatrics. She is recognized as Board Certified in Pediatrics from the American... Read more

Kevin McHorse

Kevin McHorse, PT, SCS has been practicing physical therapy in Austin, TX since 1999 and specializing in youth sports and orthopedic physical therapy since 2002.... Read more

Lauren Castagna

Lauren Castagna is a pediatric physical therapist with over 20 years of experience across school-based and clinical settings. After graduating from the clinical doctoral program... Read more

Liesa Ritchie

Liesa M. Ritchie, PT, DPT, PCS, is a licensed physical therapist with 33 years experience in the field of pediatric therapy. Liesa is the owner... Read more

Lillian Green

Lillian Green, DPT, PCS, CEIM has been a Doctor of Physical Therapy for 9 years. She recently completed an 18-month Neonatology Fellowship program through Rocky... Read more

Lisa Kenyon

Dr. Kenyon is a Professor in the Department of Physical Therapy and Athletic Training at Grand Valley State University in Grand Rapids, Michigan, USA. She... Read more

Lori Cochran

Lori Cochran is the speech language clinical coordinator at Cook Children's Medical Center in Fort Worth. She primarily treats children with cleft palate/VPI and apraxia.... Read more

Louisa Ferrara-Gonzalez

Dr. Louisa is an internationally sought-after mentor, consultant, presenter, clinical specialist and expert witness on all topics related to neonatal/pediatric feeding and swallowing development and... Read more

Margarita Limón-Ordóñez

Margarita Limón-Ordóñez is a Bilingual Speech-Language Pathologist with 30 years of experience working with diverse populations in various settings. She specializes in multicultural and bilingual... Read more

Margie Gutrich Mizera

Dr. Mizera received her B.S.in Physical Therapy from University of Illinois in 1978, and her DPT from Governors State University in 2019. She was Co-Director... Read more

Mary Massery

Dr. Massery has been a practicing physical therapist for 40+ years. Her doctoral research pioneered the concept of managing trunk pressures as a new way... Read more

Melissa Howard

Dr. Melissa graduated from PT school in 2011 from Texas Tech University then started working in Pediatrics at Shriners Hospitals for Children in Houston. During... Read more

Michele Alaniz

Learning sticks when you're engaged. That's why you will love learning from Dr. Michele Alaniz. Known for her warmth, humor and infectious enthusiasm, she has... Read more

Nikki Rosner

Nikki Rosner is a pediatric Speech-Language Pathologist, educator, private practice owner and co-founder of The Mentorship Collective, an organization dedicated to transforming mentorship and leadership... Read more

Rachel Archambault

Rachel Archambault, MA CCC-SLP is an SLP Program Specialist for Broward County Public Schools. After experiencing a nationally publicized traumatic experience at her workplace, she... Read more

Randi Brown

Randi Brown is a speech language pathologist and AAC specialist residing in Fort Worth, TX. She graduated from the Missouri State University SLP undergraduate and... Read more

Rhiannon Thomas

Rhiannon Thomas graduated from Texas Tech University in 2007 with a Master’s degree in occupational therapy. She has worked in pediatrics since 2008 and specializes... Read more

Stephanie Cone

Stephanie has been a physical therapist since 2002, when she received her Master of Physical Therapy from UT Southwestern Medical Center. Since that time she... Read more

Sydney Bassard

Sydney Bassard, MSP, CCC-SLP specializes in working with Deaf and hard of hearing individuals and those with dyslexia. She earned her B.S. in Public Health... Read more