Cheryl Campbell, M.A., CCC-SLP, Executive Director

Cheryl earned a Bachelor of Science in Education from Emporia State University and a Masters of Arts in Speech-Language Pathology from the University of Kansas. She moved to Colorado in 2018 after owning a private practice in Alaska for over 16 years. Cheryl has experience with a variety of communication disorders, but specializes in pediatric articulation/phonological disorders and receptive/expressive language disorders. She loves being able to help families celebrate communication milestones that others may take for granted. Outside of work, Cheryl enjoys reading, gardening, CSU volleyball and attending her grandsons' football, baseball & hockey games.

Alicia Richardson, M.S., CCC-SLP

Alicia graduated from Northern Arizona University with a Bachelor of Science degree in elementary education and a Master of Science in clinical speech pathology. Alicia has experience working as a speech-language pathologist in school, clinic, and home-based settings. She has evaluated and provided therapy to clients with a variety of speech and language needs. Alicia is particularly interested in treating articulation, phonological, and expressive/receptive language disorders. She is passionate about working with children and collaborating with families to increase their communication skills.

Kristine Elmore, M.S., CCC-SLP

Kristine earned a Bachelors of Science in communication disorders and deaf education from Utah State University and a Masters of Science in speech language pathology from the University of Wyoming. She previously worked as speech-language pathologist in schools and in a pediatric hospital. Kristine has experience treating a wide variety of communication disorders and has a particular interest in speech sound disorders, stuttering, and childhood apraxia of speech. She is passionate about working closely with families to create a therapeutic environment where communication skills are expanded through connection and joy. When not at work, you can find Kristine competing in nose work competitions with her dog Moose or hiking with her husband and daughter.  

Jen Wood-Brackett, M.A., CCC-SLP

My name is Jen Wood and I'm so grateful to be joining the CSRC team. Prior to coming here, I worked at The Children's Hospital Colorado for over 16 years. During my time at Children's I led many Hanen groups, served on our Autism team as the Neurodiversity and Parent Education team leads, provided services and trained staff in tongue thrust remediation, and just had a great time serving patients and families in general :) 

I'm originally from Michigan and, contrary to most, am a huge fan of the Midwest (GO BLUE!).   My husband and I will be relocating from Denver to Fort Collins in early June. We look forward to escaping the city to live on 8 acres and savor a slower pace of life with our cat, Puma, and dog, Scout. If you have any favorite hikes or spots in general in FC, please let me know as I'm a total newbie! 

I'm very excited to be part of this wonderful community and look forward to getting to know you all. 

Blythe Johnson, M.A.

Blythe graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in Communication Disorders from Augustana College. Then, went on to graduate from the University of Northern Colorado with a Master of Arts in Special Education: Generalist. Blythe has been a teacher for the last ten years in Poudre School District. She has worked with students of all ages, 5-21. Blythe is LETRS 1-6 and Orton Gillingham trained. Blythe strives to make reading and learning fun and engaging!  

Valerie Backo, M.A.

Valerie is originally from a small town in upstate New York. She has degrees in Elementary and Special Education, as well as a Masters Degree as a Reading Specialist. She taught in Pennsylvania for seven years as a Special Education Teacher and continued in that role in the Thompson School District for three years. She then transitioned into a reading and math intervention specialist position for two years. Valerie integrates a multi-sensory approach in teaching all subject areas. She loves to smile, dance, and make connections with kids and their families. She is passionate about having her students feel empowered to become self-advocates for their own learning. Valerie is Orton-Gillingham certified which is the gold standard for treating dyslexia. She fosters positivity, growth, and deep thinking in all of her students.  

Laura Decatur, A.A.

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Laura is our Office Manager. She recently celebrated twelve years with CSRC! Prior to being an employee at CSRC, Laura was the parent of a CSRC child. She brings a thoughtful, friendly element to our organization and strives to make our families feel comfortable and supported. She manages client scheduling, assists with fundraising efforts, program development, client intake, public relations, grant preparation, documentation, record keeping, and technology support. 

Liz Burrack

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Liz is CSRC’s bookkeeper.