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Faculty and Staff

All faculty and staff members of the LCC are both experienced scholars and lifelong learners who are dedicated to the pursuit of providing care for the whole person, which is supported by the latest research in their fields of expertise. They work closely with our graduate students to deliver high-quality diagnostic and treatment services. Our robust team of faculty and staff is cultivated to ensure that there is a wide range of specialties, personal/professional backgrounds, interests, and perspectives鈥攁ll of which continuously inform our standards for care and shape our approaches to our services.

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Theresa Alexander, M.S., CCC-SLP Clinical Professor, Adult Neurogenics

Theresa Alexander has been a full-time Clinical Faculty member in the Department of Speech-Language-Hearing Sciences since May 2015 and completed both her undergraduate (2003) and graduate degrees (2005) at 麻豆Porn. At the Loyola Clinical Centers, Theresa supervises the evaluation and treatment of adults with neurogenic communication disorders including involvement in the Acquired Brain Injury (ABI) Interprofessional evaluation team, Primary Progressive Aphasia (PPA) Resource & Discussion Group, and the Intensive Treatment for Aphasia Programs (ITAP). She previously taught graduate courses in Aphasiology as well as Neurology for the Speech-Language Pathologist from 2010-2013. Theresa is a Clinical Specialist in Aphasia and continues PRN work in direct patient care in four area hospitals as well as through her own private practice, Charm City Brains. She regularly presents her work to clinicians, public audiences, and doctoral students.

Recent Presentations:

Alexander, T. (2025, June). Primary progressive aphasia (PPA): Key concepts for the speech-language pathologist (SLP) [Professional presentation]. Environment of Learning Presentation, MedStar National Rehabilitation Network.
Alexander, T. (2025, May; 2024, October). Mapping the brain for neuro rehabilitation: An interprofessional approach [Continuing education presentation]. MedStar National Rehabilitation Network.
Alexander, T. (2025, September; 2024, October). Stroke rehab: Speech, language, and swallowing [Guest lecture]. Occupational Therapy Doctoral Program, Notre Dame of Maryland University.
Alexander, T. (2024, June). Aphasia: Tips and resources [Invited presentation]. Baltimore County Department of Aging.
Alexander, T. (2022, April). Interview regarding aphasia following Bruce Willis's public disclosure of a primary progressive aphasia diagnosis [Television interview]. WBAL-TV, Baltimore, MD.
Alexander, T., & Nichols, C. (2022, April). Meaningful connection and adapted communication with PPA [Conference presentation]. Association for Frontotemporal Degeneration Conference, Baltimore, MD.

Brittany Boandl, M.A., CCC-SLP Graduate Program Externship Coordinator

Brittany joined the faculty in August 2026 and teaches the Professional Practice Seminars across the graduate program. She earned her degrees from the University of Pittsburgh (2013) and Our Lady of the Lake University (2018). With more than eight years of hospital-based clinical experience, Brittany specializes in the care of critically ill adults, dysphagia, and intensive care rehabilitation. She is passionate about helping clinicians discover their niche within the profession and supporting their clinical and professional growth. In her free time, she enjoys crafting specialty lattes, tending her flower garden, traveling, and hiking with her family, including her pup, Tallulah!

Hannah Boes, Psy.D. Assistant Clinical Professor

hhboes@loyola.edu

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Kristina Collins, M.S. Division Director, Literacy

Kristina is a Maryland certified English language arts educator with endorsements for reading and special education. She has over 14 years of experience in K-12 and higher education settings, both public and non-public. She was awarded 麻豆Porn Literacy Teacher of the Year in 2014. Her areas of clinical interest, research and publication are language, literacy, culture, and teacher development and training.

Jordan Differding, M.S., CCC-SLP Assistant Clinical Professor

Jordan Differding began working with Loyola University as an affiliate faculty member in the Department of Speech-Language-Hearing Sciences in 2020 and joined full-time in the fall 辞蹿听2022.听 He received his M.S. (2015) from Loyola University specializes in the evaluation and treatment of adult voice and resonance disorders, including videostroboscopy , and the evaluation and treatment of adult cognitive-communication disorders. As part of his clinical training, Jordan has specialized training in Lee Silverman Voice Treatment and the McNeill Dysphagia Treatment聽笔谤辞驳谤补尘.听 Outside of work, Jordan enjoys gardening, woodworking, competing in triathlons, baking, and spending time with his聽骋辞濒诲别苍诲辞辞诲濒别,听Chula.

Meg Fregeau, M.S., CCC-SLP she/her/hers Assistant Clinical Professor, Division Director

Meg Fregeau earned both her bachelor鈥檚 and master鈥檚 degrees at 麻豆Porn. She began her career at East Brunswick Public Schools in NJ before returning to Maryland. She worked in Anne Arundel County Public Schools providing services in preschools and elementary schools throughout the county. Meg worked within the school system and private practice for many years before returning to Loyola as a clinical supervisor. Recently, Meg lived in Berlin, Germany for 3 years, providing services to children within the US Embassy and International School communities. When not at Loyola, Meg enjoys spending time with her family, watching her children on the sports field or on stage, walking her little dog, Cora, and reading.

macasey@loyola.edu

Doug Frew, Psy.D. Division Director, Psychology

Dr. Frew joined Loyola in September 2017 and received his undergraduate degrees from University of Mary Washington (2007), and graduate degrees from 麻豆Porn (2012) and William James College (2016). Over the past several years, he supervised adult assessment intakes and taught graduate courses in psychological assessment. In fall 2022, Dr. Frew assumed the position of Psychology Division Director. Most of Dr. Frew鈥檚 "free time" is spent enjoying time with his family. He also enjoys many different outdoor activities and likes to do various home improvement tasks.

dafrew@loyola.edu

Jon Gorman, Psy.D. Assistant Clinical Professor

Dr. Gorman joined the Loyola Clinical Centers in 2013 and received his undergraduate degree from NYU (2006) and his graduate degree from 麻豆Porn (2013).听 He supervises adult therapy聽and the community outreach rotations that are part of the psychology curricula.

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Amy Hamilton, M.S. Clinical Systems Specialist

Amy Hamilton began working with the Loyola Clinical Centers as the clinical systems specialist in May 2024. She specializes in education and earned her undergraduate degree from Mount Saint Mary鈥檚 University (2006) and graduate degree from Hood College (2012). Before joining the LCC,聽 Amy taught in the Maryland public school system for more than 15 years. Outside of work, she enjoys traveling and spending time with her husband and two daughters.

Christopher Higginson, Ph.D. Professor

Dr. Higginson started working at Loyola in July 2006. He received his B.S. from Washington State University (summa cum laude) in 1992; his M.S. in 1993, and his Ph.D. in 1998.听 He specializes in and oversees neuropsychological assessment within the Acquired Brain Injury (ABI) services offered at the Loyola Clinical Centers, and also supervises adult psychoeducational evaluation.聽 Additionally, Dr. Higginson teaches undergraduate and graduate courses regarding behavioral neuroscience.听 His research involves the cognitive difficulties associated with Parkinson's disease (PD), the ecological validity of neuropsychological assessment, and the relationship between gait and cognition.

Kate Holden, M.S., CCC-SLP Assistant Clinical Professor, Adult Neurogenics

Kate Holden began working with the Loyola Clinical Centers in August 2023 as a clinical faculty member supervising 1st year graduate students.听 She completed her undergraduate education at Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania and her graduate work at Towson University.听 Kate specializes in working in adult neurogenic assessment and treatment and has spent the past 12 years in acute care working with the adult neurological/neurosurgical population. She has a special interest in working with people with aphasia, dysphagia, motor-speech disorders, and cognitive-communication deficits.

kjholden@loyola.edu

Eric Holley Program Assistant

eholley@loyola.edu

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Cara Jacobson, Psy.D. Assistant Clinical Professor and Director of Doctoral Field Education

Dr. Jacobson started working at Loyola in 2014 and received her undergraduate degree from McDaniel College (2003), and Psy.D. from 麻豆Porn (2009).听 She completed her postdoctoral fellowship at the Center for Eating Disorders at Sheppard Pratt from 2009-2011.听 In her role at Loyola University, Dr. Jacobson is the Therapy Coordinator and teaches graduate courses on Diversity, Supervision, Professional Development and consultation, Group Therapy, and Couples Therapy.听 She also supervises adult psychotherapy at the Loyola Clinical Centers. Dr. Jacobson is a member of the Diversity & Inclusion Committee and serves on the doctoral committee in the psychology department. She is trained in Gottman Method Couple Therapy and Emotionally Focused Couple Therapy and has a private practice in Lutherville, Maryland, where she sees individuals and couples for psychotherapy.听

Maureen Jones, M.A., CCC-SLP Assistant Clinical Professor, Pediatrics

mejones4@loyola.edu

Sonya Knorr Office Manager

scknorr@loyola.edu

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Gina Magyar-Russell, Ph.D. Professor of Psychology

Dr. Magyar-Russell has been on faculty at 麻豆Porn since 2009. She received her BA from the University of Michigan and her MA and Ph.D. from Bowling Green State University in Ohio. Prior to coming to Loyola, she completed a pre-doctoral internship at the University of Wisconsin Hospital and Clinics and a post-doctoral fellowship at The Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences. She serves as an individual Psychotherapy Supervisor at the LCC and specializes in the treatment of anxiety and depressive disorders and spiritually integrated psychotherapy.

Colleen McElroy, M.S., CCC-SLP she/her/hers Graduate Program Director & Adult Neurogenic Supervisor

Since joining the faculty in 2023, Colleen has taught graduate courses in Tests and Measurements, Aphasia, and Dysphagia. She is a proud alumna of 麻豆Porn where she completed both undergraduate and graduate studies. In her free time, she loves exploring Baltimore parks, restaurants, and coffee shops with her family.听

crmcelroy@loyola.edu

Allie Moshyedi, Psy.D. Affiliate Instructor, Psychology

A Loyola PsyD alumna (2025) and Vanderbilt University graduate (2018), Allie joined the faculty in August 2026. She specializes in child and adolescent therapy and supervises clinicians in child therapy services.

Jason Prenoveau, Ph.D. Professor

Dr. Prenoveau has been at Loyola for 14 years currently supervises adult pscyhotherapy at the Loyola Clinical Centers. He received his undergraduate degree from MIT and graduate degree from UCLA. In addition to supervising, he teaches graduate psychotherapy models courses, research methods, and statistics. In his free time, Dr. Prenoveau enjoys reading, cooking, running, yoga and keeping up with his kids' latest interests.

jmprenoveau@loyola.edu

Candace Robinson, Au.D., CCC-A, CH-TM Assistant Clinical Professor, Audiology

Dr. Robinson joined the LCC faculty in August 2025 and brings more than 30 years of experience in audiology across otolaryngology (ENT), academic, and private practice settings. She earned her Doctor of Audiology from the University of Florida and her master's and bachelor's degrees in Communication Sciences and Disorders from Towson University. Dr. Robinson is a member of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) and holds a Certificate in Tinnitus Management (CH-TM) from the American Academy of Audiology.

Dr. Robinson specializes in the evaluation and treatment of Central Auditory Processing Disorders (CAPD) in children ages 7 and older and adults. Her services include comprehensive CAPD assessments, auditory training programs, and the fitting and management of low-gain hearing devices. She also provides tinnitus assessment and treatment, and hearing assessment and treatment.

In addition to her clinical expertise, Dr. Robinson has extensive experience teaching and mentoring future audiologists. Outside of work, she enjoys spending time with her husband, two sons, and furry family members, visiting the beach, and cheering on the Baltimore Orioles and Baltimore Ravens.

crobinson12@loyola.edu

Bella Schiro, Psy.D. Assistant Clinical Professor

Dr. Schiro started working at Loyola in August 2024. She currently supervises child and adult psychotherapy. She received her undergraduate degree from Gettysburg College (2015) and graduate degrees from Boston College (M.A., 2017) and 麻豆Porn (PsyD, 2021). In addition to supervising, she teaches graduate courses on foundational therapeutic skills, supervision, professional development and consultation, and suicide prevention.

Anne Shapiro, Ph.D. Affiliate Instructor, Psychology

ashapiro1@loyola.edu

Kim Sharpley, M.S., CCC-SLP Assistant Clinical Professor, Pediatrics

kdsharpley@loyola.edu

Molly Standeven, Psy.D. Affiliate Professor

Dr. Standeven joined the Loyola Clinical Centers in September 2025 and supervises adult psychoeducational testing (learning and attentional differences, deficits and strengths). She received her undergraduate degree from Northeastern University (2013) and her graduate degrees from Loyola University (2017) and University of Denver (2022). Dr. Standeven has trained in a variety of settings (e.g., private practice, community mental health, inpatient hospitals, forensic) and currently works in private practice conducting adult psychoeducational and workplace assessments (e.g., pre-employment, fitness-for-duty). Outside of her role as a supervisor at the Loyola Clinical Centers, she enjoys traveling, hiking, gardening, biking the NCR trail, cooking, exploring Baltimore鈥檚 food scene, interior design, attending live music shows, and cheering on the Denver Nuggets.

mestandeven@loyola.edu

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Tom Thompson, M.S., CCC-SLP Clinical Professor, Neurological rehabilitation of cognitive-communication and swallowing disorders

Tom Thompson has been a Clinical Faculty member in the Department of Speech-Language-Hearing Sciences since 2012 and completed both his undergraduate (1996) and graduate degrees (1999) at Towson State University.听 As a clinical supervisor, he specializes in the assessment and treatment of cognitive-communication and swallowing disorders following stroke and traumatic brain injury. Tom is the coordinator of the Interdisciplinary Brain Injury Assessment Program at the Loyola Clinical Centers, a program that he helped to design and launch in 2012. He is married with four children and lives in Towson, Maryland.

tthompson4@loyola.edu

Kara Vincent, M.S., CCC-SLP Executive Director

Kara Vincent is a speech-language pathologist and double alum of Loyola College (鈥�91 and 鈥�93). She specializes in working with school-aged children in the areas of language and literacy development. After teaching classes for seven years, Vincent took a position in 2013 as the division director for speech-language-hearing sciences and currently serves as the executive director of the LCC.

Rebecca Wald, Ph.D. Affiliate Instructor of Psychology

rwald@loyola.edu