About Us

Jaime worked for four years in an elementary school with preschool through fifth grade students doing group, individual, and classroom therapy sessions. Following her work in the Carmel Clay School System, Jaime worked in a pediatric private practice for four years. She conducted individual therapy sessions in her office, and was a Speech and Language Pathologist in the First Steps program for two years. Jaime has completed PROMPT(Prompts for Restructuring Oral Muscular Phonetic Targets) Level One. Jaime loves working with children and families to help them communicate successfully. Jaime was born and raised in Carmel, Indiana and is a graduate of Carmel High School. After completing her Masters Degree in Speech and Language Pathology, Jaime returned to Carmel to work and to raise her two boys with her husband.

Nancy is currently a Speech Pathologist for children preschool-4th grade in the Westfield Washington School District and provided First Steps therapy. Prior to her work at Westfield Washington School District, Nancy worked for IU North in Carmel, Indiana for five years. She treated pediatric and adults with varies speech disorders such as stroke, dysphagia, head and neck cancer, apraxia, speech and language disorders. She also has experience working for a home health company, Tendercare providing in home services to both pediatric and adult patients. Services included swallowing issues, speech and language delays, and AAC. Throughout her career, she assessed and treated children with deficits in language, feeding, swallowing, articulation, apraxia and fluency. She has worked with various diagnoses, including Down syndrome, cleft lip and palate, dysphagia, apraxia, autism, and developmental delays. Nancy was born and raised in Olney, Illinois. She moved to Indiana in 1999. Nancy currently resides in Westfield with her husband and five children.

Jen worked for nine years with children at Sacred Heart/Columbia St. Mary’s, treating speech and language disorders in clinic and home settings. Jen has provided First Steps therapy since 2005, and is currently a Speech Pathologist for children preschool-4th grade in the Westfield Washington School District. Throughout her career, she assessed and treated children with defecits in language, feeding, swalling, articulation, and fluency. She worked with various diagnoses, including Down Syndrome, cleft lip and palate, dysphagia, apraxia, autism, and developmental delays. Jen loves working with children and says her passion is helping families help their children learn to communicate successfully. Jen was born and raised in Hartland, Wisconsin. She moved to Indiana in 2005. Jen currently resides in Westfield with her husband and two children.

Lora worked for six years in Carmel Clay schools primarily at the middle school level and secondarily at the elementary level. Lora provided individual, group, and classroom therapy sessions. She has experience in helping children with articulation, language, fluency, and social communication skills. Lora loves working with and encouraging children and their families to help each child reach their full potential with their daily communication. Lora attended Butler University and received her graduate degree from Indiana University. Lora was born and raised in Fort Wayne, Indiana. Lora resides with her husband and two daughters in Indianapolis.

Brady has worked in the Westfield Washington School District with students grades PreK-4 as well as in their cross categorical program since 2017.  Throughout her career, she has assessed and treated children with various diagnoses, including but not limited to Autism Spectrum Disorder, Down Syndrome, cleft lip and palate, hearing impairments, language disorders, articulation disorders and developmental delays. Brady has volunteered as a supervisor for the Butler Aphasia Community since 2017. Brady is passionate about helping children find their voice in the best way for each individual child. Brady was born and raised in Carmel, Indiana, is a graduate of Carmel High School and is a new mom who currently resides in Noblesville with her husband, daughter and dog.

Hilary has been a Speech-Language Pathologist for 9 years, receiving her undergraduate degree from Indiana University and her Master’s degree from Ball State University. She currently works for Westfield Washington School District serving preschool students, but previously worked for Hamilton Southeastern School district serving students in grades 5-8. Hilary has also worked with the adult population at a local skilled nursing facility for the past 7 years. Some of her experience areas include: speech and language disorder/delay, hearing impairment, stroke, dysphagia, TBI, AAC, autism, and developmental delay. Hilary spent her childhood in Carmel, Indiana. She now resides in Westfield, Indiana with her husband and two daughters.