Talk To Me Technologies is a leading national augmentative communication device company that assists people with complex communication needs in obtaining assistive communication technology known as “augmentative communication” or AAC.The staff at Talk To Me Technologies includes Speech-Language Pathologists and Augmentative Communication Consultants, who have dozens of years of experience specializing in the full spectrum of low-tech through high-tech augmentative communication technology and the clients who benefit from them, from evaluation through implementation.Our clients include children and adults unable to communicate effectively due to autism, Down syndrome, ALS/Lou Gehrig’s Disease, muscular dystrophy, spinal cord injury, cerebral palsy, stroke, etc.We take care of the entire funding process and submit all claims and paperwork for equipment directly to the client’s insurance, Medicaid and Medicare. Talk To Me Technologies is a Medicare provider nationally in all 50 states and for many state Medicaid and individual private health insurance plans. There are several ways to secure funding for an AAC device. For example: • Private Health Insurance • Medicare • Medicaid • State Medical Assistance Programs• Vocational Rehab • VA (Veterans’) Hospital • Waiver Programs • School District • Private Pay

Collaborated with public and private sector entities in two northeast Iowa communities to promote and successfully implement well-being initiatives to achieve Blue Zones certification as part of the State of Iowa's Healthiest State Initiative.

Execution of planning, development and implementation of the comprehensive fund development programs at two Northeast Iowa hospital foundations. Responsibilities include: Managing, cultivating, and building relationships with donors and business leaders.  Overseeing the development of communication and marketing tools including: newsletters, annual reports, and brochures.  Development and launch of Wheaton Franciscan Healthcare - Iowa Foundation’s social networking sites, Annual Campaign videos, and Guardian Angel (donor acquisition) program.Former responsibilities have included special event fundraising for: Speaking of Women's Health, Heroes Among Us, and Festival of Trees.

Co-Director, National Consumer Protection Technical Resource Center (a program funded by the U.S. Administration on Aging) October 2005 - July 2007 Provided technical assistance, training, and program information to the U.S. Administration on Aging's 57 Senior Medicare/Medicaid Patrol Projects (SMPs) nationwide Developed national multi-media outreach campaign targeting multi-ethnic Medicare beneficiaries and healthcare providers