Mx. Benjamin Munson, Ph.D., He/Him, I am a birder, and I do the Wordle before my first cup of coffee. I can get anywhere in the city of Buffalo, New York without a map. I enjoy causing trouble. Visit my web page, but don't look for me on social media because I'm not there!
Alayo Tripp, Ph.D. They/them. I’m an autist building a career out of a lifelong special interest in language and communication. I also like to draw portraits, play the guitar and flout disciplinary boundaries. Follow me on Twitter @phonotactician, and visit my Google Scholar page.
Elizabeth Ancel, M.S., CCC-SLP. She/Her. I'm a lifelong word-puzzler (cryptograms are my absolute favorite) who spends my time at work and school doing all things wordy. During the summer I love open water swimming and selling mushrooms at the Mill City Farmer's Market. I'm also an amateur birder, feel free to check out my eBird profile if you want to see my stats! Follow me on Twitter @elittlebitwordy
Eugene Wong. My name in Cantonese has the same pronunciation as the word “pandemic”, and I have never been to Costco!
Devin Dolquist, he/him. I am a classically trained bassoonist and have a cat named Lentil. You can catch me singing and directing in One Voice Mixed Chorus, the Twin Cities' LGBTQ+ choir. My New York Times mini crossword record is 16 seconds. I want to learn everything about the voices of transgender people and won't stop until I do.
Challie Johnson, M.A. CFY-SLP 2 be, she/her. Auntie is my favorite title and my husband is my favorite friend. Take me to the beach. I'm passionate about cultivating the next generation and the power of language to change lives.
Tatiana Lyons, she/her: I am an animal lover with a cat and a dog, and one day I hope to have chickens! Every Sunday night I do the New York Times crossword with my friends on Zoom. In my free time, I sew, crochet, knit, take my dog on walks, pet my cat, and FaceTime with my baby niece.
Chloe Wruck, she/her. I'm currently finishing up my senior year. In the lab, I'm working on a research project centered around clinicians' perception of children's productions of /s/. Outside of school and work, I enjoy playing piano, practicing aerial silks and lyra, doing whatever art medium I am currently hyper-focused on, and playing with my cat, Tupac.
Allie Westervelt, she/her. I am an avid road-tripper and have visited 48 of 50 states. My favorite Disney characters are Pooh and Grogu (baby yoda if you will). In my free time I enjoy playing Animal Crossing, going for walks, and reading. In the future, I hope to learn more about epistemic trust and how it relates to language outcomes in children specifically.
Katherine Momont, she/her.