Who We Are

Our Faculty

We are a group of clinicians, caregivers, community members, researchers, and students.

The Early Intervention Research Group is led by principal investigator Dr. Megan Roberts, CCC-SLP. She works closely with other faculty within Northwestern University and across institutions.
Megan Y. Roberts, PhD, CCC-SLP

Megan Y. Roberts, PhD, CCC-SLP

Principal Investigator

Professor of Communication Sciences & Disorders
Aaron Kaat, PhD

Aaron Kaat, PhD

Associate Professor of Medical Social Sciences

Our Staff

The EIRG is supported by a robust team of full-time clinical research staff.

Laura Sudec, MSW

Laura Sudec, MSW

Clinical Research Associate

Katie Zanzinger, MS, CCC-SLP

Katie Zanzinger, MS, CCC-SLP

Clinical Research Project Manager, Speech-Language Pathologist

Jeff Grauzer, MS

Jeff Grauzer, MS

Statistical Analyst Senior

Elizabeth Lidov, MA, CCC-SLP

Elizabeth Lidov, MA, CCC-SLP

Clinical Research Coordinator, Speech-Language Pathologist

Amanda Hobson, BS, DT

Amanda Hobson, BS, DT

Clinical Research Coordinator, Developmental Therapist

Tara Salomon, MS, CCC-SLP

Tara Salomon, MS, CCC-SLP

Clinical Research Coordinator, Speech-Language Pathologist

Alana Glickman, MS, CCC-SLP

Alana Glickman, MS, CCC-SLP

Clinical Research Coordinator, Speech-Language Pathologist

Aura Harris, BA

Aura Harris, BA

Research Study Coordinator Senior

Morgan Vachio, MS, CCC-SLP

Morgan Vachio, MS, CCC-SLP

Research Study Coordinator, Speech-Language Pathologist

Rahma Almajid, BS

Rahma Almajid, BS

Research Study Assistant

Natalie Goldman, MA

Natalie Goldman, MA

Clinical Research Coordinator, Speech-Language Pathologist

Morgan Hatfield, MS, CCC-SLP

Morgan Hatfield, MS, CCC-SLP

Clinical Research Coordinator, Speech-Language Pathologist

Katie Bullock, BS

Katie Bullock, BS

Research Study Assistant

Ashlynn Campagna, MS, CCC-SLP

Ashlynn Campagna, MS, CCC-SLP

Speech-Language Pathologist

Amy Levin, SLPD, CCC-SLP

Amy Levin, SLPD, CCC-SLP

Speech-Language Pathologist

Frank Van Santen, PhD

Frank Van Santen, PhD

Clinical Psychologist

Kristin Clifford, PsyD

Kristin Clifford, PsyD

Clinical Psychologist

Our Students

The EIRG includes students at all levels (undergraduate, graduate, doctoral).

We welcome students who are interested in understanding how we can support early language development.
Bailey Sone, MA, CCC-SLP

Bailey Sone, MA, CCC-SLP

PhD Student

Maranda Jones

Maranda Jones

PhD Student

Matt Zellner, MA, CF-SLP

Matt Zellner, MA, CF-SLP

PhD Student

Hannah Fipp-Rosenfield

Hannah Fipp-Rosenfield

PhD Student

Jordan Lee, MS, CCC-SLP

Jordan Lee, MS, CCC-SLP

PhD Student

Lillian Thompson Brown, MS, CCC-SLP

Lillian Thompson Brown, MS, CCC-SLP

PhD Student

Hannah Feiner

Hannah Feiner

PhD Student

Anna Moore

Anna Moore

AuD Student

Tara Childress-Jackson

Tara Childress-Jackson

AuD Student

Rachel Levy

Rachel Levy

Master's Student

Izzy Hallé

Izzy Hallé

Master's Student

Hannah Seinfeld

Hannah Seinfeld

Master's Student

Tara Rooney, MA, CCC-SLP-D

Tara Rooney, MA, CCC-SLP-D

SLP-D Student

Mel McDaniel

Mel McDaniel

Undergraduate Student

Ellen Darmstadter

Ellen Darmstadter

Undergraduate Student

Sammie Hesekiel

Sammie Hesekiel

Undergraduate Student

Audrey Yu

Audrey Yu

Undergraduate Student