Pat knows your voice. As a Speakeasy instructor, Pat brings 30 years of clinical experience evaluating and treating adults with communication disorders. Her clinical practice specialized in voice. She brings a sensitivity to Speakeasy that she developed as a clinician. It gives her insight into how a person can best change a behavior. And it highlights her commitment to creating a safe and comfortable environment for personal growth and experimentation. Pat also held management roles for the past 25 years, making her intimately familiar with the demands executives face. Prior to joining Speakeasy, she served as Manager of Clinical Development and Process Improvement for the Rehabilitation Services Division at Piedmont Hospital in Atlanta. Her coaching is all about understanding the uniqueness of each individual client. Pat says, every person has potential inside of them they have not yet tapped. Pat brings a gift for drawing out a person¨s distinct communication strengths to help them build their own individual style. Pat teaches "Talk So People Listen" and delivers private coaching to Speakeasy's clients. She has B.S. and Master¨s degrees in Speech-Language Pathology, both from the University of Minnesota. She is a licensed speech-language pathologist, is certified by the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, and is a member of the Voice Special Interest Division, the American Society of Training and Development and the National Association of Female Executives. Pat has been with Speakeasy since 2005.