Jacque is highly
regarded as a speaker, coach, educator, speech-language pathologist,
consultant and multidisciplinary team coordinator. She frequently speaks
on "Communication Breakdown: It May be Hazardous to your Health
or to the Health of Your Professional Life", "Swallowing and
Feeding Problems of the Medically Complex Child" and "Grief-An
Ongoing Journey."
As a speech-language pathologist for more than 33 years, Jacque provides
diagnostic, treatment, educational counseling and service coordination
in medical, educational and clinical settings. She has first hand knowledge
of the communication needs of healthcare consumers, physicians, healthcare
professionals, parents and educators. Her empathetic, yet organized
and pragmatic style has enabled her to successfully bring professionals
together on behalf of medically complex pediatric and adult patients.
Jacque earned a bachelor's degree in 1974 from the State University
of New York at Brockport and a master's degree from the State University
of New York at Geneseo in 1975. She is a Certified
Comprehensive Coach, a speech pathology specialty consultant to
The Center For Health Dispute Resolution and an adjunct professor in
the Communications Sciences and Disorders Department at Nazareth College
in Rochester, NY, where she has taught collaboration, counseling and
conferencing skills to graduate students for 20 years. She currently
holds an ASHA Advanced Continuing Education
Award.
At the The Genesee Hospital Rochester, NY, Jacque founded and was administrator
of the Department of Speech Pathology, Voice and Swallowing Center from
1991 -1999. Prior to that she participated in the creation and promotion
of the Developmental Unit at the hospital with her mentor, Dr. Neal
McNabb
In addition to her speaking, coaching, teaching and clinical work Jacque
is the author of several articles for professional and consumer publications.
Click on Published Papers or News.
Jacque has published a valuable healthcare consumer booklet: "
Communication Breakdown" - It May Be Hazardous To Your Health.
Click here to order this personal guide which
will improve your healthcare experiences and those of your loved ones.
She is a past educator for the Alzheimer's Association of Rochester,
and past member on the Board of Trustees for the Rochester Presbyterian
Home.
