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

Maranda Jones, PhD

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

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

Amanda Hobson, BS, DT

Amanda Hobson, BS, DT

Clinical Research Coordinator, Developmental Therapist

Ashlynn Campagna, MS, CCC-SLP

Ashlynn Campagna, MS, CCC-SLP

Clinical Research Manager, Speech-Language Pathologist

Alana Glickman, MS, CCC-SLP

Alana Glickman, MS, CCC-SLP

Clinical Research Coordinator, Speech-Language Pathologist

Natalie Goldman, MA

Natalie Goldman, MA

Clinical Research Coordinator, Speech-Language Pathologist

Annabel Garza, M.Ed.

Annabel Garza, M.Ed.

Interventionist

Morgan Hatfield, MS, CCC-SLP

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

Lillian Thompson Brown, MS, CCC-SLP

PhD Student

Hannah Feiner

Hannah Feiner

PhD Student

Katie Bullock, BS

Katie Bullock, BS

Master's Student

Mel McDaniel, BS

Mel McDaniel, BS

Master's Student

Ellen Darmstadter

Ellen Darmstadter

Undergraduate Student

Yanira Kaplan

Yanira Kaplan

Undergraduate Student