Elizabeth is a licensed and credentialed Speech-Language Pathologist. She holds her Certificate of Clinical Competence (CCC-SLP) from the American Speech-Language Hearing Association (ASHA).   She also holds her California State License in Speech and Language Pathology, in addition to her California State Teacher Credential.  Elizabeth is a native of Western New York and received her Bachelor’s degree in Speech Pathology and Audiology from the State University of New York College at Fredonia (SUNY Fredonia) in 2006. She earned her Master’s Degree at the State University of New York College at Buffalo (SUNY Buffalo) in 2009.  During her time at Buffalo State College, Elizabeth was awarded the "Certificate of Clinical Excellence."  She was Lead Graduate Clinician for the Annual Literacy Clinic and was asked to be a student presenter at the Annual Language Literacy Conference held at the college.

In the years since obtaining her graduate degree, Elizabeth has worked predominantly with children, in the public schools and in private practice. During her time in the public schools, Elizabeth had the unique experience to work on a Multidisciplinary Assessment Team alongside a School Psychologist, Occupational Therapist, Physical Therapist and Registered Nurse.  This experience helped Elizabeth to hone her skills as a diagnostician and team member.  Working for the schools, Elizabeth has vast experience writing IEP goals and objectives and ensuring measurable success for her students.  She has helped to streamline the referral processes for the speech and language department at her school sites, and helped to develop RtI (Response to Intervention) programming.  Elizabeth has also played a key role in transitioning students from their Birth-to-Three programs to school-based services, as well as transitioning her older students to middle school, high school and beyond.  Elizabeth was also an involved member of the Early Childhood Collaborative Program, a community outreach program created by the school district.  She has experience working in New York, Connecticut and California. Elizabeth loves her career and finds it incredibly rewarding to watch her clients reach their communication goals.

In her personal life, Elizabeth is married to her college sweetheart, and together they have a wonderful little boy and two dogs. They enjoy hiking and trips to the beach on the weekends. They are happy to call Carlsbad “home.”