Interprofessional Education & Practice

Lisa Bowers, Ph.D., CCC-SLP, is Program Director and Associate Professor in Communication Sciences and Disorders at the University of Arkansas. Her research focuses on language and literacy development in children from diverse populations, including children with hearing loss and dyslexia. She collaborates on interdisciplinary research teams examining best practices in interprofessional education and practice within educational settings. Dr. Bowers also serves as Director of the Service Learning Initiative, a campuswide program dedicated to expanding service-learning opportunities for students while strengthening partnerships between the university and community organizations.

Christi Barbee, AuD, is a founding member of the University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Interprofessional Educators and Practitioners Association.  Dr. Barbee has served as the Chair of the IEPA, and has led the faculty development sub-committee of the IEPA.  She has been involved in faculty development in the areas of interprofessional team facilitation, and interprofessional educational experience design.

Stephen Enwefa, PhD, CCC-SLP, ND, DMin, is a Professor in the Department of Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology at Southern University and A&M College. Prior to this role Dr. Enwefa served as Department Chair. Dr. Enwefa received his BS degree in Chemistry at Grambling State University, Grambling, LA and a Master of Public Administration at Grambling State University, Grambling, LA, a Master of Arts Degree in Speech and Hearing Sciences, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign, IL, PhD in Communication Sciences and Disorders, Howard University, Washington, DC. Dr. Enwefa continued with further studies and obtained ND degree in Naturopathic Medicine at Trinity College of Natural Health, DMin Pastoral Leadership, Andersonville Theological Seminary, and a Certificate in Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in the Workplace, University of South Florida. Dr. Enwefa’s research interests focus are on neurodegenerative disorders in children and adults, study abroad and international issues in speech-language pathology, diversity, equity, and inclusion, Interprofessional Education (IPE), dysphagia, aphasia, functional and organic voice disorders, higher education administration, public policy, and leadership. Dr. Enwefa served as a site visitor for several years for the Council on Academic Accreditation in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology (CAA) of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) where he chaired site visits, mentored new site visit chairs, and served as an academic member of site visit teams. Dr. Enwefa has published extensively including journal articles, monographs, book chapters, and books. Dr. Enwefa has conducted several presentations and workshops (many of them by invitation only), at the local, regional, national, and international levels. Dr. Enwefa holds the Certificate of Clinical Competence from the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association and he is licensed to practice in the state of Louisiana. Dr. Enwefa is Board Certified in Holistic Medicine and is a Board-Certified Holistic Health Practitioner. Dr. Enwefa trained in naturopathy, homeopathy, homotoxicology, biological and functional medicine, therapies, and Bio Electric Functions diagnostic techniques. He specializes in herbs, nutrition, biological and functional medicine, myofascial release, and homeopathy. Dr. Enwefa is a Fellow of the Office of Special Education Programs, Fellow of the Office of Special Education and Rehabilitation Services, and Fellow of the Office of Maternal and Child Health, Patricia Robert Harris, Fellow, and Oxford Round Table Scholar, the University of Oxford, Oxford, England. Presently, Dr. Enwefa serves as an Associate Editor, Journal of the National Black Association for Speech-Language and Hearing. He has served on several editorial boards: Online Journal of Neurology and Brain Disorders, Journal of Communication Disorders and Assistive Technology, Journal of the National Society of Allied Health, Interactive Multimedia Electronic Journal of Computer Enhanced Learning, the Interdisciplinary Journal of Teaching and Learning, the International Journal of Telerehabilitation, Council for Children with Behavior Disorders, and Beyond Behavior. Also, Dr. Enwefa has served on review boards for academic publishers: Jones and Barlett, Plural Publishing, and Foxwell & Davis.

Sarai Granados, M.S., CCC-SLP, is an Assistant Professor of Practice for the Department of Speech, Language, and Hearing Sciences (SLHS) at Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center (TTUHSC). Academically, her primary role is to teach didactic courses within the undergraduate Speech, Language, and Hearing Sciences program. Professor Granados also supervises graduate students within the TTUHSC SLHS Clinic. Her main clinical focus is assessment and treatment of pediatric feeding disorders.

Valeria R. Matlock, EdD, CCC-A, is an Associate Professor in the Department of Hearing and Speech Sciences at Vanderbilt University Medical Center. Valeria holds a M.Ed degree in Audiology, and a Doctoral degree in Curriculum Planning and Instruction. She worked as a clinical Audiologist at the Bill Wilkerson Center prior to her 26-year career as a professor and clinical Audiologist at Tennessee State University. Valeria enjoys mentoring students and early career professionals in CSD, participating in community engagement and advocacy activities, and volunteering with professional associations.

Stacey Pavelko, Ph.D., CCC-SLP, FNAP is an associate professor in the Department of Communication Sciences & Disorders at Florida International University. Her research interests include language and literacy development in preschool and early school-aged children, language sampling, high-quality professional development for preschool teachers, the diagnostic accuracy of screening and diagnostic measures, and interprofessional education/practice.  She is currently the editor of SIG1 Perspectives and a member of the CAPCSD IPE committee.

Dr. Danika Pfeiffer is an ASHA certified speech-language pathologist and an Assistant Professor in the School of Communication Sciences and Disorders at Old Dominion University. Her primary research interest is in enhancing children's early language and literacy skills through collaborative school-based partnerships. This includes providing educators with interprofessional training at the preservice and in-service levels. She also works closely with other scientists and clinicians as a volunteer collaborator with CSDisseminate and OpenCSD. Their work aims to enhance research accessibility, rigor, and transparency in the field of Communication Sciences and Disorders.

Jennifer Thompson Tetnowski is an Assistant Professor at the University of Oklahoma Health Sciences and the program coordinator for the Master of Arts in Speech-Language Pathology. She has been a practicing Speech Language Pathologist for over 20 years, treating individuals with communication impairments related to aphasia, dementia, and traumatic brain injury. Her research has focused on conversation and group processes in aphasia, as well as interprofessional education and practice directed toward improving life participation for persons with aphasia.

Colleen began working in the role of Professional Development Manager for CAPCSD in September. She is excited to be part of the team and will be responsible for the coordination of webinars, professional development programming, execution of exhibitors, and sponsor activities for the Annual Conference, along with assisting the CAPCSD Executive Director.

Colleen comes from the association and hospitality industry. With over ten years of hotel service, her experience includes event planning, catering, and sales. Colleen later joined the professional association market industry to lead two large associations in Colorado for the past seven years.

Colleen resides in Denver, CO with her husband and two kids. They love exploring beautiful Colorado.

Mandie began as Director of Professional Development for CAPCSD in June 2023. Her professional background includes managing meetings, events and conferences in a destination management company, nonprofit organization, city government agency, and two professional associations, in both professional and volunteer capacities.

She is a member of the Meeting Professionals International (MPI) North Florida Chapter and served on the Board of Directors for multiple years. Mandie served with other Florida chapter leaders on a statewide committee for the state's regional conference. She earned her Certified Meeting Professional (CMP) professional designation through the Events Industry Council in 2014 (recertified in 2019, 2024). She is also a member of the American Society of Association Executives (ASAE).

Outside work, Mandie enjoys spending time with her husband and their two teenagers. The McKenzies live in Jacksonville, FL. She loves reading, watching true crime shows, creating table settings, and cheering on the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.