Former Students say ….

Mary-Margaret Haygood, Speech language pathologist, Alabaster, Alabama
I am extremely pleased with the program for therapists here at ILISA. My Spanish class did not include unnecessary grammar and DID incorporate relevant practice to my profession. Resources (professional) were excellent & useful. Teachers were attentive and willing to attend well to a topic that may not have necessarily been of any interest to them… Much work/thought was obviously put into this program. I felt it was WELL worth the cost and look forward to trying out my skills with my clients at home.

Jennifer Santoro, Speech language pathologist,
Glendale Heights, Illinois
I chose to study Spanish at ILISA particularly because of its Spanish for Therapists program. I received a notice of this program in the mail at the school where I work. I would recommend the Spanish program to friends (of any profession). Learning Spanish with excellent teachers in such a small group has allowed me to recover the skills I learned years ago as well as to add to them. The program was well organized and in a beautiful setting. The director showed genuine interest in our needs and the office staff was “muy amable”! They were especially helpful in organizing trips! Thank you!

Deborah Brown, Speech language pathologist, Baltimore, Maryland.
I really enjoyed my Spanish classes. The teachers were very helpful and attentive to my wants and needs. I would recommend ILISA to my friends.

MaryAnn O’Neill, Ocupational therapist,
Rochester, Minnesota
I heard about ILISA’s program through OT Advance. I really wanted to go because I have developed a strong interest in learning Spanish for 5 years now. So, when I saw the article I thought it would be perfect because it focused on learning Spanish and focused on rehabilitation professionals and provided CEU credits which my employers supported. I planned this trip a year in advance. I’m so glad I came! The entire experience was wonderful as I begin to look back and hard work too!

Stacy Buck, Speech language pathologist, Chicago, Illinois.
The homestay is a vital part of the experience!

Maureen McCarron, Speech pathologist
Conesus, New York
The opportunity to meet and interact with Costa Rican professionals (in my field and in related fields) was my prime reason for attending the “Multicultural Applications of Service Delivery” program at ILISA… The site visits were most beneficial to increasing my Spanish language comprehension because they afforded me frequent opportunities to hear Costa Rican professionals speak (in Spanish) about their work. At ILISA this year I received “una buena educación”! Gracias!

Reference List

Participant’s Name
Occupation
Phone Number
City & State
Susan Rakness
Speech Language Pathologist

San Fransisco, CA
Christina Horde
Speech Language Pathologist

Chicago, IL
Leslie Hoover
Speech Language Pathologist

San Fransisco, CA
Nancy Bellamo
Speech Language Pathologist
978-538-0581
Peabody, MA
Sarah Burke
Speech language pathologist
860-455-9957
N. Windham, CT
Mary-Margaret Haygood
Speech language pathologist
205-621-9912
Alabaster, AL
Bayle Emlein
Special Education Teacher
510-652-1726
Oakland, CA
Lauren Viviani
Special Education Teacher
619-284-7611
San Diego, CA
Heather Crowe
Speech Language Pathologist
301-846-9782
Frederick, MD
Deborah Brown
Speech Language Pathologist
410-484-1885
Baltimore, MD
Maureen Butler
Social Worker
318-433-5753
Lake Charles, LA
Stacey Buck
Speech Language Pathologist
773-528-8464
Chicago, IL
Lannie Thomas
SLP student
609-697-4430
Newfield, NJ
Channa Babyak
Speech language pathologist
303-623-3799
Denver, CO
Rachel Donaldson
Social worker
310-392-2956
Santa Monica, CA
Stephanie Goodman
Speech language pathologist
954-385-0810
Weston, FL

Karen Heath
Speech language pathologist
703-379-7718
Alexandria, VA
Amy Krampitz
Special ed. teacher
708-652-4283
Cicero, IL

Maureen McCarron
Speech language pathologist
716-342-7270
Conesus, NY
Pam McFarland
Social worker
978-922-0829
Beverly, MA
Janice Martin
Speech therapist
770-497-1055
Duluth, GA
Maureen O’Connor
Speech language pathologist
650-756-0153
Colma, CA
MaryAnn O’Neill
Occupational therapist
507-287-0938
Rochester, MN
Jennifer Santoro
Speech language pathologist
847-301-2150
Glendale Heights, IL
Tania Woolcock
Speech language pathologist
914-359-0269
Blauvelt, NY