Mariah attended The University of Akron, where she earned her Bachelor of Arts in Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology with a minor in Child Development. She went on to obtain her Master of Science in Speech-Language Pathology from Gannon University.

Mariah has experience across home health, private practice, outpatient, school-based, and multidisciplinary ABA settings. She specializes in early intervention, AAC implementation, caregiver coaching, and play-based therapy. Her clinical background includes supporting children with articulation and phonological disorders, autism spectrum disorder, expressive and receptive language delays, pragmatic language difficulties, and feeding needs. She is passionate about collaborating with families and interdisciplinary teams to promote functional communication across daily routines.

Mariah is also dedicated to global communication access and service. She completed a service trip to Grenada, providing free screenings, consultations, and parent trainings. Most recently, she traveled to Arequipa, Peru with Voice of Grace and Forbes AAC, helping deliver, program, and train families and therapists on 45 high-tech AAC devices. She continues to collaborate with Peruvian therapists to support ongoing, sustainable AAC use within the community.

Mariah has contributed to professional development through co-presenting a national webinar for the Brain Injury Association of America on executive functioning and mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI). 

Driven by a passion for functional communication, neurodiversity-affirming care, and empowering families, Mariah is committed to providing compassionate and evidence-based services. She is very excited to join the All About Speech & Language team!

In her free time, she enjoys traveling, exploring coffee shops, reading and currently training for another half-marathon.

More about Mariah…

What is your favorite food? I love brussels sprouts, specifically from Noble Crust or Olivia.

What is my favorite holiday and why? My favorite holiday is probably Thanksgiving for the awesome food (especially mashed potatoes), and because we started hosting a huge Friendsgiving for all of our friends who aren’t local and have moved here, which makes it extra special.

What is a cool hobby of yours? I love to travel! So far, I have been to over 20 countries. 

Favorite Halloween costume you wore as a child? I honestly do not remember a lot of costumes, but my mom recently sent me a picture of me as Tigger from Winnie the Pooh, which was adorable. 

What did you want to be “when you grow up”? I wanted to be a teacher and help others reach their full potential.

Why did you become a therapist? Both of my siblings required early intervention and various therapy services throughout much of their lives. My brother had minimal functional communication for most of his life, and through him, I learned the value of helping others find their voice. I deeply understand the importance of advocacy and truly listening to families. My goal is for all of my families to feel like I am a therapist who is on their team.

What’s the funniest thing one of your clients has said in a session? During my CF year, one of my students told my boss to cover their mouth after sneezing, which had become one of their scripts. She was beyond shocked and confused, and we both thought it was the funniest thing. 

What is one surprising/cool fact about you? I lived in Northern Italy for a year as an exchange student and learned Italian, though, sadly, I’ve forgotten most of it. I would love to relearn the language and use it more frequently.

What pets do you have? I have two black cats (Luna & Stella) and a Shiba Inu (Koa).

What is your favorite movie? Santa Clause 3: The Escape Clause, probably because I quote that movie more than I should any time of the year.

What is your favorite song? “More Than Yesterday” by Russell Dickerson & Two Friends, because it’s the song that was playing when I got engaged.

What is your favorite book? Something about the Harry Potter series will always be nostalgic for me. I love them all, but The Sorcerer’s Stone will always have a special place in my heart.