Who Leads Level Up?
Emily Lakey and Jennifer Van Gilder are speech-language pathologists who work in the Dept. of Communication Sciences & Disorders at Appalachian State University. They facilitate the Level Up group along with speech-language pathology graduate student clinicians.
- Emily Lakey, Ph.D., CCC-SLP is an assistant professor in the Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders at Appalachian State University. She has 10 years of experience working across the age-span with clients who have social-communication challenges in a variety of settings. Dr. Lakey is licensed as a speech-language pathologist in NC and is a certified PEERS® Young Adult provider. Her areas of expertise include autism spectrum disorders, early intervention and professional development.
- Jennifer P. Van Gilder, MA, CCC-SLP is a clinical educator and adjunct professor in the Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders at Appalachian State University. Mrs. Van Gilder is licensed as a speech-language pathologist in NC and is a certified PEERS® Young Adult provider. She has 20 years of experience working with school-age children, adolescents, and adults who have language-learning disorders and social communication impairments.