Lauren Hayden, Director of Clinical Education
Lindsay Milgram, MS CCC-SLP: Lindsay Milgram, MS CCC-SLP, has been a Speech-Language Pathologist for over 16 years and has extensive experience working with children with a variety of developmental disabilities including cognitive disabilities, cerebral palsy, and Autism. Her primary areas of interest include working across the lifespan with people who would benefit from Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC), as well as Clinical Education and Supervision. She began her career working in a specialized public school within the New York City Department of Special Education fostering interdisciplinary service delivery. Following, Lindsay was the Diagnostics Coordinator and a Clinical Instructor at Teachers College, Columbia University, where she supervised graduate students providing evaluations and treatment across the lifespan and developed specialized clinical training programs. These included a camp for children who use AAC, a social group for families who use AAC, and an AAC device evaluation program for adults. Lindsay joined the faculty at Widener University in January 2022 as a Clinical Associate Professor. She supervises students providing comprehensive services in our SLP Clinic and a local preschool. Lindsay earned a Bachelor of Science Degree in Communication Sciences and Disorders, with high distinction, at The Pennsylvania State University and a Master of Science Degree in Speech and Language Pathology at Teachers College, Columbia University.
Joanne Wisely, MA CCC-SLP, ACE FNAP: Joanne has served in all post-acute settings, engaging in clinical service improvements, financial stewardship, statutory compliance and legislation development. A frequent national presenter, she also serves as an adjunct professor and guest lecturer. Awarded Distinguished Fellowship in Public Policy by the National Academies of Practice, she currently serves that organization as Vice President of Public Policy. Drawing on experience as a member of several CMS Technical Expert Panels (TEPs), the MedPAC Medicare Part B Payment TEP and as the Long-Term Care industry representative to the Congressional Bipartisan/Bicameral Work Group responsible for development of the IMPACT Act, Joanne is known as a clinical expert and professional advocate. She is currently a Clinical Medical Expert with the CMS PACIO Committee and ASHA SPLASCH Work Group to develop post-acute electronic health record guidance. Joanne is a Life Member of the American Speech-Language Hearing Association and the Pennsylvania Speech-Language Hearing Association. She also serves as the Pennsylvania State Advocate for Medicare Policy, serves on the ASHA Member Advisory Group for Value Based Care and is a member of the Board of Directors for Main Line Senior Services Wayne Senior Center, an NCOA NISC accredited program.
Jolynn Thomas, MS CCC-SLP, BC-ANDS: Jolynn Thomas is a speech language pathologist with over 25 years experience working with adults and children with speech, language, and cognitive-communication impairments. Jolynn specializes in working with adults and adolescents with neurogenic speech-language and cognitive disorders . She graduated from Temple University (Bachelor of Arts) and The College of Saint Rose (Master of Science) and received Board Certification from The Academy of Neurologic Communication Disorders and Sciences (BC-ANCDS).
