EAT | SPEAK | LAUGH

For more than 20 years, Kristin has specialized in treating adults with neurologic impairments. She received her master’s degree from Florida Atlantic University and bachelor’s degree in speech pathology from the University of Florida. Go Gators! She is certified with the American Speech-Language Hearing Association(ASHA), a member of Florida’s board (FLASHA) and received multiple ACE awards in in the past 4 years for exceeding the requirement for continuing education hours.

Her passion is to provide exemplary, evidence-based therapy for adults with swallowing impairments (dysphagia), stroke, head and neck cancer, Parkinson’s disease, chronic cough, COPD, GERD, dementia, vocal cord dysfunction and other neurological impairments. Kristin will work with you and your family to achieve the best outcomes. Her primary focus is to improve your ability to communicate, laugh, share stories with others and eat your favorite foods again.

Kristin is the co-facilitator of the Dysphagia Digest of Florida, the only swallowing disorder support group in Florida endorsed by the National Foundation of Swallowing Disorders. Her dedication to working with those with aphasia and strokes led her to start a Stroke Support Group in 2010 in her community.  She was awarded the Stroke Champion Award from the hospital, recognizing her commitment to stroke care. She is certified in the McNeill Dysphagia Treatment Program, manual therapy and myofascial release for voice and swallowing, AmpCare for swallowing, SPEAK OUT! and LSVT (Lee Silverman Voice Therapy).  She has specialized training in treating lymphedema for those with head and neck cancer. Kristin has taken advanced coursework in FEES (Flexible Endoscopic Evaluation of Swallowing) for the best swallowing outcomes.

Kristin enjoys relaxing at the beach, exercising, watching college football and basketball and spending time with her husband and two boys.