ashley michaelis, M.S., CCC-SLP

Speech-Language Pathologist

(she, her, hers)

Ashley began her undergraduate degree in Voice Performance & Music Education at Case Western Reserve University and the Cleveland Institute of Music. She encountered her own voice difficulties during her studies and found the field of Speech-Language Pathology as a result. She decided that she wanted to help others rehabilitate their own voices and switched majors. She then completed her graduate degree at the University of Wyoming. She has worked in private practice, schools, outpatient rehabilitation, inpatient rehabilitation, acute care, and various multidisciplinary clinics. She also has taught the Voice Disorders graduate level class at the University of Vermont. Her specialty areas are singing voice rehabilitation, voice disorders, swallowing disorders, upper airway disorders, and neurogenic communication disorders. She is an ASHA Ace Award Recipient and a Mentor for the MedSLP Collective. In her free time, Ashley loves to spend time with her family and dogs, as well as perform with local community theaters.

  • ➢ M.S. in Speech-Language Pathology, University of Wyoming, 2012

    ➢ B.A. in Communication Disorders, Case Western Reserve University, 2010

  • ➢ Certificate of Clinical Competence from the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (2013- current)

    ➢ Florida State License (2012-2018; 2022-current)

    ➢ Vermont State License (2018-current)

  • ➢ Empowered Voice Rehabilitation, Founder and Owner, 2022- present

    ➢MedSLP Collective Mentor, September 2022-present

    ➢ Adjunct Professor/Lecturer at University of Vermont, 2022

    ➢ GROW Baby Sign & Sing, Instructor- Burlington, VT, 2021

    ➢ Speech-Language Pathologist at University of Vermont Medical Center– Burlington, VT, 2018-2022

    ➢ Jax Treblemakers, Founder and Artistic Director, 2015-2018

    ➢ Speech-Language Pathologist at Brooks Rehabilitation- Orange Park, FL 2014-2018

    ➢ Clinical Fellowship in Speech-Language Pathology, Coastal Therapy & Learning Center- Jacksonville Beach, FL, 2012-2013

  • ➢ Parkinson Voice Project SPEAK OUT!® & LOUD Crowd®

    ➢ McNeill Dysphagia Therapy Program

    ➢ Buteyko Breathing, Level 1

    ➢ VitalStim©

    ➢ Myofascial Release

    ➢ Respiratory Muscle Strength Training

    ➢ The Imaging Clinician- Videostroboscopy

    ➢ Emory University SOM Laryngeal Imaging and Fees Hands-on Training

  • ➢2021 University of Vermont Clinical Supervisor of the Year

    ➢ 2020 MedSLP Collective Member of the Month

    ➢ 2019 ASHA Award for Continuing Education (ACE)

    ➢ 2018 ASHA Award for Continuing Education (ACE)

    ➢ 2016 (October) Brooks Rehabilitation ARTist of the Month

    ➢ 2016 (September) Brooks Rehabilitation Crowdsourcing Competition Finalist

  • ➢MedSLP Collective Resource: Review of Patient-Reported Outcome Measures for Voice (Adults) (2023)

    ➢MedSLP Collective Resource: “Vocal Plasticity: A Step-By-Step Tutorial” (Upcoming- 2023)

    ➢MedSLP Collective Resource: “Acoustic and Aerodynamic Measures of Voice: Basics & Adults Norms- Part 3” (2022)

    ➢MedSLP Collective Resource: “Acoustic and Aerodynamic Measures of Voice: Basics & Adults Norms- Part 2” (2022)

    ➢MedSLP Collective Resource: “Acoustic and Aerodynamic Measures of Voice: Basics & Adults Norms- Part 1” (2022)

    ➢ MedSLP Collective Resource: “Post-Acute Sequelae of COVID-19 (PASC) - Part 1” (April, 2022)

    ➢ ASHA Leader Blog Post: “Donated Tablets Help Isolated Patients Communicate with Family” (June 1, 2020)

    ➢ MedSLP Collective Resource: “Graduate Student Clinical Practicum Placement Summary & Expectations Template”

  • ➢MedSLP-C NCCA Test Panel

    ➢ Manuscript Review: Improving Speech Intelligibility in Adults: Clinical Application of Evidence-Based Strategies by Connie Porcaro, PHD, CCC-SLP

    ➢ Clinical supervisor and educator for future clinicians