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CIDE Faculty and Staff
Center Leadership
Cathy Bodine PhD, CCC-SLP
Director Associate Professor CCI Endowed Professorship Speech-Language Pathologist
303.315.1281
cathy.bodine@cuanschutz.edu
Maureen Melonis MNS, CCC-SLP/L
Associate Director Research Senior Instructor Speech-Language Pathologist
Expertise: Program Development, Leadership, Professional Development, Early Childhood, Augmentative and Alternative Communication
303.315.1283
maureen.melonis@ucdenver.edu
Center Faculty and Staff
Ashley Barker BS
Administrative Assistant III
Expertise: SWAAAC & Tech for Tykes Program Support
303.315.1276
ashley.2.barker@ucdenver.edu
Julia Beems MA
Outreach & Emergency Preparedness Program Coordinator Research Senior Instructor
Expertise: Low-Tech & Low-Cost Assistive Technology Solutions, Emergency Preparedness, Modifications for the Rural and Agricultural Communities
303.315.1284
julia.beems@ucdenver.edu
Becky Breaux MS, OTR/L, ATP
Clinician Research Senior Instructor Occupational Therapist
Expertise: Wheelchair Seating and Mobility and Motor Access
303.315.0601
becky.breaux@ucdenver.edu
Petra Conaway DPT
Clinician Research Instructor Physical Therapist
Expertise: Seating and Positioning, Assessment and Treatment for Complex Neurological Clients
303.315.1282
petra.conaway@ucdenver.edu
Chelane Garcia-Herrada BA
SWAAAC Program Support Administrative Assistant III
Expertise: Website Development, Mobile Device Management, Event Coordination
303.315.1276
chelane.garcia-herrada@ucdenver.edu
Paige Garman BA
Administrative Assistant III
Expertise: Project Include, Inclusion & Universal Design Program Support
303.315.1276
paige.garman@ucdenver.edu
Aleaza Goldberg MA, CCC-SLP/L
Clinician Research Senior Instructor Speech-Language Pathologist
Expertise: Augmentative and Alternative Communication, Computer Access, Partner Assisted Scanning for Complex Communicators
303.315.1277
aleaza.goldberg@ucdenver.edu
Victoria Haggett MS
Research Manager Senior Professional Research Assistant
Expertise: Regulatory and data management, Research Proposal Management
303.315.1273
victoria.haggett@ucdenver.edu
Catherine Merritt CCC-SLP
SWAAAC and Project Include Team Member Research Instructor Speech-Language Pathologist
Expertise: Assistive technology, alternative and augmentative communication, communication disorders
303.315.1278
catherine.merritt@ucdenver.edu
Morris Huang PhD
Inclusive Design Research Lab Coordinator Postdoctoral Fellow Bioengineer/Mechanical Engineer
Expertise: Prototyping, Test Method Development, Mechatronics, Usability Testing, Assistive Technology (AT), Clinical Assessment Tools
303.315.0088
morris.huang@ucdenver.edu
Christa LeGray MS, CCC-SLP
Tech for Tykes Coordinator Research Instructor
Expertise: Augmentative Alternative Communication, Early Intervention, Educational Assistive Technologies
303.315.1287
christa.legray@ucdenver.edu
Christina Perkins MA, CCC-SLP/L
SWAAAC Program Coordinator Research Senior Instructor Speech-Language Pathologist
Expertise: Augmentative Alternative Communication and Educational Assistive Technologies
303.315.1278
christina.perkins@ucdenver.edu
Jim Sandstrum MA, SLP
Professional Services Coordinator Research Senior Instructor
Expertise: ICT Access, Smart Homes, and Cognitive Technologies
303.315.1288
jim.sandstrum@ucdenver.edu
Claire Simpson, MS, OTR/L
SWAAAC and Project Include Team Member Research Instructor Occupational Therapist
Expertise: Computer access, ergonomics, AT for vision impairment, AT for ADLs
303.315.1291
claire.simpson@ucdenver.edu
Kelly Waugh MAPT
Clinic Coordinator Research Senior Instructor Physical Therapist
Expertise: Clinic Management; Wheelchair Seating & Mobility; 24 Hour Postural Care & Management; Nighttime Positioning
303.315.1951
kelly.waugh@ucdenver.edu
Kirk Wydner MS, CCC-SLP
Clinician
Research Instructor
Speech Language Pathologist
Expertise:
Augmentative and Alternative Communication, Complex Communication Needs, Assistive Technology
kirk.wydner@ucdenver.edu