Biography
Hillary got her start in speech-language pathology in an outpatient private practice in Leesville, Louisiana, which served active duty soldiers, their dependents, and military retirees. The wide range of experience she gained in that position served her well when she moved to Ruston to marry her soulmate. She has since worked in long term care facilities, acute care, and home health. In 2016, Hillary decided that she wanted to set out to change the status quo of dysphagia treatment in North Louisiana, so she started her own outpatient private practice and then created North Louisiana Swallow Solutions to be the premier mobile FEES provider in the region. Because of her need for an artistic outlet, Hillary created an online gift shop called SLPstuff.com, which donated a portion of every sale to speech-language pathology related charitable organizations. And because of her strong need to give back to a world that has given her so much, Hillary co-founded The Dysphagia Outreach Project, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization whose mission is to provide meaningful assistance to individuals affected by dysphagia. In 2020 Hillary joined forces with Jessica Lasky and Michael Kurtz to establish Evolutionary Education Solutions, an ASHA approved CEU Provider to bring high quality dysphagia education to speech-language pathologists around the country. In her free time, Hillary enjoys teaching and travels around the country providing high-quality lectures to medical speech-language pathologists. A chronic overachiever, Hillary has earned multiple ASHA Ace awards for going above and beyond the standard requirements for continuing education. She is also in the process of earning her Board Certification in Swallowing and Swallowing Disorders (BCS-S).
Current Projects
owner, North Louisiana Swallow Solutions
January 2017 - Present
North Louisiana Swallow Solutions provides high-quality, timely, and evidence-based mobile swallow assessments in the greater North Louisiana and South Arkansas region. We also provide FEES competency training and mentorship to medical speech-language pathologists across the country. To learn more about mobile FEES or to schedule a consultation to gain access to FEES in your facility, visit www.northlaswallowsolutions.com.
president & co-founder, The Dysphagia Outreach Project
February 2019 - Present
The Dysphagia Outreach Project is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization whose mission is to provide meaningful assistance to individuals affected by dysphagia. The Dysphagia Outreach Project currently has several programs in various states of launch, including the Dysphagia Food Bank, lectures, and multiple research projects. To learn more about The Dysphagia Outreach Project, donate time or products, or learn more about volunteering, visit www.DysphagiaOutreach.org.
Co-Owner & President of Education, Evolutionary Education Solutions
August 2020 - Present
We aim to provide dynamic learning experiences for medical Speech-Language Pathologists utilizing up-to-date evidence, implementation science theories, and multimodal learning techniques. At Evolutionary Education Solutions we utilize multi-modal learning and a highly interactive atmosphere to promote functional carryover of learned material. We account for emotional intelligence and personality specific traits to help facilitate each learner in our courses. We understand that not everyone has the same learning styles and we, therefore, incorporate ALL learning styles into each of our courses. Whether you are a visual, auditory, or on-the-job learner our courses will meet those needs. For more information about our courses, visit www.evolutionaryeducationsolutions.com.