EDUCATION
BAA, Child Development and Communication Disorders, Central Michigan University
AuD, Central Michigan University
CERTIFICATIONS
State of Missouri – Licensed Audiologist
American Academy of Audiology – Fellow
American Board of Audiology – American Board of Audiology Certified
American Board of Audiology – Cochlear Implant Specialty Certification
American Speech-Language-Hearing Association – Certificate of Clinical Competence in Audiology
Illinois Child & Family Connections Early Intervention System – Credentialed Evaluator/Provider
Missouri First Steps Early Intervention System – Credentialed Provider
PROFESSIONAL BIOGRAPHY
Valerie is a full-time pediatric audiologist at The Moog Center for Deaf Education. She has an undergraduate degree in both Communication Disorders and Child Development with an emphasis in early childhood education, and received her Doctorate of Audiology degree from Central Michigan University in 2002. She has had extensive training and experience in cochlear implant technologies, and was sponsored by both Cochlear Corporation and Advanced Bionics Corporation as a Cochlear Implant Fellow. She has collaborated with Cochlear Corporation as a principal investigator in studies investigating the use and validity of new speech processors and speech processing enhancements, and the integrity testing of internal receiver/stimulators. Valerie presents regionally and nationally at a variety of conferences and workshops for parents and professionals on topics related to pediatric audiology and cochlear implants.