About

 I graduated from Azusa Pacific with a Bachelor's Degree in Communication studies.  I pursued a post baccalaureate degree in communication science disorder from Arizona State University.  From there, I ended up graduating with a Master's of Science from the University of Louisiana Monroe.  My early career started in the medical setting and soon pivoted to the public education system.  I have served in public education for 10 years and specialized in working with students with severe handicapping conditions and AAC (alternative augmentative communication) users. 

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In November of 2020, I became a first time mom and that changed everything, as having children usually does.  I started my breast feeding journey and worked with some local IBCLC's.  I started asking who was the pediatric feeding therapist they would refer to had things started to go outside their scope of practice.  They told me no body.  I couldn't even believe it.  One IBCLC said the closest was Sacramento, San Francisco or Fresno.  That answer was not good enough for me.

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Luckily, my breast feeding journey was pretty flawless and I believe that's how most women's journeys can be and therefore wanted to do better for our community.  It was at that point that I knew I would pivot my career into pediatric feeding and swallowing.  I pursued countless hours of continuing education in feeding therapy.  I ultimately landed at the holy grail and became Feed the Peds trained.

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Here we are, in present day and the doors to Nurture Well are OPEN! I am officially a feeding therapist and here to serve the community of Central Valley California.  As I continued in the world of pediatric feeding therapy, it was there that I discovered Myofunctional Therapy.  This certification was not part of the original plan but rapidly became apart of the bigger plan.  After completing Feed The Peds, it was clear that I would continue my education journey into becoming a Certified Myofunctional Therapist.  I am currently in the process of obtaining this certification but able to practice Myo Therapy while I complete the certification.  

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My doors are finally open and I can't wait to work with you.