

Meet our Speech Language Pathologists
Teaching children essential skills to build
confident & successful communicators.



Valerie Schulz
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Received Master’s of Arts Degree in Speech-Language Pathology from The University of Kansas in 2010
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Has worked in school-based settings for Leavenworth County Special Education Cooperative and Northwest Kansas Educational Service Center, servicing children Birth-21 years
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American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) certified since 2010
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Currently provides speech-language services via teletherapy to children in Kansas and California
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Special interests and training include:
Infant/Toddler and Early Intervention
Articulation and phonological disorders
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Autism Spectrum Disorders
Fluency
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Passionate about making therapy fun and engaging to help children reach their full communication potential.
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Graduated from Logan High School in 2004
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Lives in Hill City with husband, Scott, and children, Jackson (5) and Raya (2)
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Enjoys watching and playing sports, reading, and spending time with family and friends
Shaina Wiens
Abi Rohr
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Received master’s degree in Communication Sciences and Disorders from Kansas State University in 2015
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Have worked in school settings for North Central Kansas Special Education Cooperative and outpatient settings for Newman Regional Health
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Received American Speech-Language-Hearing Association certificate in 2017
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Areas of interest include:
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Articulation and phonology disorders
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Autism Spectrum Disorders
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Language processing disorders
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Graduated from Garden City High School in 2010
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Lives in Phillipsburg with husband, Eric, and baby boy arriving July 2018
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Enjoys music, gardening, and spending time with family
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Bachelor of Science degree in Communication Sciences and Disorders from Fort Hays State University in 2015
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Master of Science degree in Speech-Language Pathology from Fort Hays State University in 2017
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American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) National Certification
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Currently working for the West Central Kansas Special Education Cooperative in Hays since 2017 (settings include preschool and elementary/middle/high schools)
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Areas of Interest: Speech Sound Disorders, Child Language Disorders, Autism Spectrum Disorders
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Originally from Colby and graduated from Colby High School in 2011
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Currently living in Hays with husband, Randy and cat, Rupert

Hannah Poland
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Bachelor of Science degree in Communication Sciences and Disorders from Fort Hays State University in 2013.
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Master of Science degree in Speech-Language Pathology from Fort Hays State University in 2015.
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American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) National Certification.
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Worked for six years in school-based therapy services, one year in private practice, and part-time teaching online university classes.
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Areas of Interest: Speech Sound Disorders, Child Language Disorders Including Communication Delays, Fluency Disorders, Developmental Disorders
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Originally from rural Reno county, west of Hutchinson.
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Currently living in Ellis with husband William, two children - Shane and Audrey, and four dogs!
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Enjoys reading, art, quilting, walking and hiking, and horseback riding with the kids!

MacKenzie Shuckman
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Bachelor of Science degree in Communication Sciences and Disorders from Fort Hays State University in 2016.
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Master of Science degree in Speech-Language Pathology from Fort Hays State University in 2018.
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American Speech-Language Hearing Association (ASHA) National Certification.
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Previously worked for Northwest Kansas Educational Services, servicing children Birth - 21 years.
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Areas of Interest: early intervention, articulation disorders, and language disorders.
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Originally from Hays and graduated from Hays High School in 2012.
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Lives in Hays with husband, Kelton, and two sons, Sullivan and Brooks.
