Dr. Williams graduated from the University of Pittsburgh with a Bachelor of Arts in Communication Science and Disorders in 2018, and from MGH Institute of Health Professions with a Master of Science in Speech-Language Pathology in 2020. She completed her clinical fellowship with the University of Wisconsin-Madison Department of Otolaryngology specializing in voice and upper airway disorders before returning to MGH Institute of Health Professions to complete a Clinical Doctorate of Speech-Language Pathology in 2024.
Dr. Williams has worked as a clinician in acute inpatient rehabilitation, outpatient rehabilitation and university clinical settings. She is currently a Clinical Assistant Professor within the DePaul Speech Language Pathology department and she is passionate about health equity and her research interest areas include health literacy, healthcare optimization via quality improvement, healthcare technology, and AI in healthcare.
Education
- SLPD, MGH Institute of Health Professions
- MS, MGH Institute of Health Professions
- BA, University of Pittsburgh
Certifications and Licensures
- American Speech-Language Hearing Association (ASHA) – Certificate of Clinical Competence in Speech-Language Pathology (CCC-SLP)
- Georgia Secretary of State Professional Licensing, Speech Language Pathologist
- State of Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation, Speech Language Pathologist
- MBSImp (Modified Barium Swallow Impairment profile)
- FEES (Fiberoptic Endoscopic Evaluation of Swallowing)
- IHI Open School Basic Certificate in Quality
- Lean Six Sigma Green Belt Certification
Professional Affiliations:
- American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA)
- American Speech-Language-Hearing Association Special Interest Groups: 3 - Voice and Upper Airway Disorders
Courses Taught:
- SLP 210 - Phonetics
- SLP 484 - Clinical Practicum IV