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
Principal Investigator
Professor of Communication Sciences & Disorders

Aaron Kaat, PhD
Associate Professor of Medical Social Sciences

Maranda Jones, PhD
Research Assistant Professor
Our Staff
The EIRG is supported by a robust team of full-time clinical research staff.

Laura Sudec, MSW
Clinical Research Associate

Katie Zanzinger, MS, CCC-SLP
Clinical Research Project Manager, Speech-Language Pathologist

Jeff Grauzer, MS
Statistical Analyst Senior

Amanda Hobson, BS, DT
Clinical Research Coordinator, Developmental Therapist

Ashlynn Campagna, MS, CCC-SLP
Clinical Research Manager, Speech-Language Pathologist

Alana Glickman, MS, CCC-SLP
Clinical Research Coordinator, Speech-Language Pathologist

Natalie Goldman, MA
Clinical Research Coordinator, Speech-Language Pathologist

Annabel Garza, M.Ed.
Interventionist

Morgan Hatfield, MS, CCC-SLP
Clinical Research Coordinator, Speech-Language Pathologist
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.

Lillian Thompson Brown, MS, CCC-SLP
PhD Student

Hannah Feiner
PhD Student

Katie Bullock, BS
Master's Student

Mel McDaniel, BS
Master's Student

Ellen Darmstadter
Undergraduate Student

Yanira Kaplan
Undergraduate Student