Speech-language pathologists (SLPs) work to prevent, assess, diagnose, and treat speech, language, social communication, cognitive-communication, and swallowing disorders in children and adults.
ESU 15 Speech-Language Pathologists & Support Staff
Heather Beavers M.S. Ed., CCC-SLP
- Favorites in her therapy room: Themes from SLP now and SLPtoolkit to learn about different topics while reaching their goals.
- Thankful she gets to work together with great districts to benefit students and their communication skills.
- Special Interest Area: Executive Functioning and Social Skills Groups
Contact: hbeavers@esu15.org
Kelcey Walker M.S. Ed., CCC-SLP
- Favorite thing about speech-language pathology: seeing students meet and exceed their goals in the classroom.
- Love working with the birth-3 population in their homes and natural environments!
- Special Interest Area: Language & Social Skills
Contact: kwalker@esu15.org
Breanna Nauert M.S. Ed., CCC-SLP
- Favorite thing about speech language pathology: building relationships with students and helping them meet their goals
- I love that the ESU allows us to work with students across all populations ranging from birth to age 21.
- Special Interest Area: Phonological Disorders and Articulation Disorders
Contact: bnauert@esu15.org
Support Staff
Lisa Krutsinger, BA in Elementary Education and Special Education K-8; Masters in Early Childhood Education
- Favorite thing about Speech Pathology: helping kids develop their speech skills and see their confidence grow.
- Love to teach Social Groups and learn new ways to help kids reach their goals.
- Special Interest: Social Groups and Language
Contact: lkrutsinger@esu15.org
Cortney Crocker, C-SLPA
- Originally from Colorado
- Favorite thing about speech pathology: building meaningful relationship and connections with students.
- Currently pursuing her Master's Degree in Speech-Language Pathology
Contact: ccrocker@esu15.org