Meet the Team of Prairie Path Speech Therapy, Inc.
Mission Statement:
Prairie Path Speech Therapy, Inc. (PPST, Inc), is a group of credentialed, speech-language pathologists and developmental therapists, that work to facilitate and promote functional, total communication for all individuals. It is our goal to work alongside families to both celebrate achievements, as well as problem solve to facilitate effective communication and participation in family and peer routines. We meet individuals, caregivers and families in their natural environment, and work to obtain a tailored plan of care to work toward a variety of speech and language goals.
Jaclyn
Jaclyn (M.S., CCC-SLP/L) is the owner of Prairie Path Speech Therapy, Inc. Jaclyn earned her Bachelor’s degree in Communication Sciences and Disorders and her Master’s degree in Speech-Language Pathology from Florida State University. Jaclyn has worked in a variety of clinical settings, including several multidisciplinary practices. Jaclyn is a licensed Speech-Language Pathologist (SLP) in the state of Illinois and Florida and maintains her Certificate of Clinical Competence (CCC) from the American Speech-Language Hearing Association. Jaclyn is also a credentialed evaluator and SLP with the Early Intervention program for the state of Illinois, which services children and families birth-3. In her spare time, Jaclyn enjoys spending time with family and friends, baking, and being outside running or biking.
Mycaleen
Mycaleen (M.A., CCC-SLP/L) earned her Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Illinois and went on to Northern Illinois University for her Masters of Art in Speech-Language Pathology. With a deep interest in the pediatric population, Mycaleen is dedicated to providing functional family-centered communication and feeding therapies to early childhood and school-aged children. As an Illinois native, Mycaleen enjoys relaxing with a new book and learning fun recipes to share with others.
Emma
Emma (M.S., CCC-SLP, CAS) earned her Bachelor’s degree in psychology from North Central College, and her Master’s degree in Communication Sciences and Disorders from Marquette University. Emma is a licensed Speech-Language Pathologist (SLP) and maintains her Certificate of Clinical Competence (CCC) from the American Speech-Language Hearing Association (ASHA). Emma has worked in schools across the western and far western suburbs and is now working as a speech and feeding therapist with the Early Intervention program for the state of Illinois. She especially enjoys working with medically complex families, and children with augmentative and alternate communication (AAC) devices. Emma has experience working with kids from birth through 18. She enjoys working with families to help further their children’s development and explore strategies for parents and caregivers to better understand their child’s specific needs.
Fun fact: Emma grew up with her family splitting time going to her grandparents farm and spending time with her other grandparents at race tracks with their dragsters and show cars.
Jamie
Jamie (M.A., CF-SLP) earned her Bachelor of Science in Communicative Disorders and her Master of Arts in Speech-Language Pathology from Northern Illinois University (NIU). She also completed NIU’s Multicultural Certificate in Speech-Language Pathology, with an emphasis on culturally and linguistically responsive assessment and intervention. Jamie has experience working with the pediatric population across a variety of settings, including schools, clinical settings, and home health. She is passionate about providing individualized care and partnering with caregivers to support functional and meaningful communication skills. In her free time, Jamie enjoys spending time with family and friends and staying active by biking and playing pickleball.
Katie
Katie (M.S., CCC-SLP/L) earned her bachelor’s degree from the University of Wisconsin-Madison and her Masters degree in Speech-Language Pathology from the University of Illinois- Urbana Champaign in 2014. Katie works with children of all ages, in both Early Intervention and private clinic settings. In her free time, Katie enjoys playing with her three children, crafting, and traveling.
Kelsey
Kelsey is a licensed Speech-Language Pathologist in the state of Illinois. She earned her bachelor’s degree in Communication Sciences and Disorders from Illinois State University and her Master’s degree from the University of Northern Iowa. She maintains her Certificate of Clinical Competence (CCC-SLP) through the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA). Kelsey is also a credentialed provider and evaluator with the Early Intervention program.
Kelsey has experience working with children from birth through age 21 in a pediatric clinical setting and now specializes in Early Intervention. Kelsey is passionate about providing family-centered care that fits naturally into each family’s lifestyle and daily routines. She enjoys working alongside parents and caregivers to help children build meaningful communication skills and thrive in their everyday environments. She also supports families with feeding concerns, helping children develop their feeding skills, expand the variety of foods they eat, and feel more comfortable trying new foods.
Outside of work, Kelsey is happiest spending time with her husband and two children and enjoying life with their dog, goats, and barn cats.
Hannah
Hannah earned her Bachelor’s degree in Human Development and Family Studies with a concentration in Child and Adolescent Development from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign in 2019. Hannah earned her Master’s Degree in Child Development with concentrations in Infancy & Administration and Trauma Informed Practice from the Erikson Institute in 2021. She found her passion for working with infants and toddlers to help support their developmental needs through play-based therapy by working in the Early Intervention program as a Developmental Therapist. Fun fact: Hannah loves to travel and she has been to 13 different countries so far!