Meet the Website Creators

Meghan Inglis is a graduate student studying speech-language pathology at Moravian University. She graduated from Lafayette College with a B.S. in Neuroscience in 2025. She has interests in optimizing inclusion opportunities for children with multiple disabilities and increasing positive intervention experiences through arts-based interventions. She has additional research experience conducting home-based language assessments, examining the efficacy of the Parents Plus language-coaching program.

Rylee Stephens is a graduate student studying speech-language pathology at Lamar University. She brings experience in theater-arts inclusion for children with communication disorders and their peers as well as professional experience working in public schools. In addition, she is engaged in student research focused on using a perspective-taking activity to promote learning in future clinicians.

Emily Tucker is a graduate student in the Masters of Science in Speech-Language Pathology program at Moravian University. She obtained her Bachelor of Arts in Hearing & Speech Sciences from the University of Maryland-College Park (UMD) in 2024.  She has prior research experience in the fields of speech development for children with cochlear implants and cultural competency. She is primarily interested in the pediatric population, working with children with multiple disabilities who use AAC systems. 

Kayla Smith is an undergraduate student studying speech-language pathology at Lamar University. She has prior research experience in theatre-based intervention for children with communication disorders and their peers. As well as experience working in Lamar University's Pediatric Speech and Hearing Clinic.

Monica Kaniamattam is an Associate Professor of Speech Language Pathology (SLP) and interim Program Director of the Master's in SLP Program in the School of Rehabilitation Sciences at Moravian University. She is also an Honorary Adjunct Professor of Speech and Hearing at Manipal University, India. Her research focuses on optimizing service delivery for children with complex communication needs in developing countries by building effective parent-child-clinician collaboration in a culturally sensitive fashion. As an educator, she strives to provide her students with a wide range of experiential and case-based learning opportunities, including international service-learning and study abroad experiences.

Karen Whisenhunt Saar serves as assistant professor of speech-language pathology at Lamar University. She is interested in using creative expression to promote interaction and social participation opportunities for individuals with communication disorders across the life span. She oversees community inclusion programs involving individuals with varying abilities in theater and story-telling projects and directs on-campus clinical programs designed to promote social engagement for individuals living with dementia.