Nancy is the owner and director of Kaufman Children’s Center and a renowned expert on the topic of childhood apraxia of speech (CAS). In addition to working with local children, she offers intensive speech and language programs that bring families from other states and around the world to work with her at the KCC.

Since 1979, Nancy has dedicated herself to developing the Kaufman Speech to Language Protocol (K-SLP) methods and materials to help kids become effective vocal communicators. She lectures internationally and over 20,000 speech-language pathologists have learned the K-SLP directly from the creator.

Nancy earned her bachelor’s degree at Michigan State University and her master’s at Wayne State University, having been awarded a graduate assistantship. She and her husband reside in West Bloomfield, Michigan and have three grown children, a son-in-law, and two granddaughters.

Honors & awards:

• Outstanding Alumni Award from Michigan State University (2010)
• Distinguished Alumni Award from Wayne State University (2015)
• Distinguished Service Award from Michigan Speech-Language-Hearing Association (2011)
• Community Excellence Business Person of the Year Award from the West Bloomfield Township Chamber of Commerce (2015)
• Leader & Innovator by Lawrence Technological University

Additional career highlights:

• Speech-language consultant for the Parish School and Carruth Center in Houston, Texas
• Speech-language consultant for Suburban Speech Center in Short Hills, New Jersey
• Former professional advisory board member of Apraxia Kids
• Former advisory board member of Wayne State University’s Merrill Palmer Skillman Institute for Child and Family Development

Visit Nancy’s page to learn more about her methods and the services she offers

Jennifer earned a bachelor’s degree in communication arts and sciences from Michigan State University with high honors. She completed her master’s in speech-language pathology at Wayne State.

She was named clinical director of the speech and language department at KCC in 2024.

Jennifer’s experience includes evaluation and treatment in public schools, hospitals, rehabilitation centers, and skilled nursing facilities. She has worked exclusively in pediatrics at KCC since 1999.

Jennifer lives in West Bloomfield with her husband and three children. She enjoys time with her family, boating and being by the water, and staying active.

Kristi earned her undergrad degree at Central Michigan University and her master’s in speech and language pathology from Nova Southeastern University.

Kristi was an ABA tech at KCC before becoming an SLP. She has a wide range of pediatric speech experience, including private practice, mobile private practice (where she treated at private schools and childcare centers), public schools, and outpatient hospital settings.

Kristi enjoys spending time with her husband and their young son and daughter and doing anything outdoors.

Amanda earned her bachelor’s degree in psychology and her master’s in communicative sciences and disorders at Michigan State University.

She has worked as an SLP in both pediatric inpatient and outpatient settings as well as acute care settings.

Amanda is a new mom to a baby girl. She also has a mini goldendoodle named Copper.

Lara earned her bachelor’s degree in communicative sciences and disorders from Eastern Michigan University and a master’s in the same subject from New York University.

Lara loves reading and kayaking in her free time. She has two dogs (Laney and Teddy) and they enjoy going for walks to the lake together.

Shadya earned her undergrad degree in biology and psychology at the University of Michigan and her master’s in speech-language pathology from Wayne State.

Before joining us at KCC, she worked with children in the schools and in an ABA outpatient clinic. Shadya also has experience using a holistic approach to work with people who stutter at the speech clinic at Wayne State.

She enjoys watching nature and spending time with family, including her niece and nephews.

Elle received her bachelor’s degree in speech and hearing sciences at Northern Michigan University. She went on to earn her master’s in speech-language pathologist at St. Ambrose University.

Elle worked as a clinical intern at University Center for Literacy and Language and was a lead speech therapy practice associate at Chicago Speech Therapy.

She enjoys playing pickleball, reading, being outside, traveling, and spending time with her family and friends.

Melanie earned both her bachelor’s and master’s degrees in communicative sciences and disorders from Michigan State University.

She has worked as a pediatric SLP in school-based, outpatient hospital, and private practice settings.

Melanie enjoys traveling, being by the water in the summer, and spending time with her family.

Christina earned her bachelor’s degree in communication disorders at Northern Michigan University in 1999 and followed up with a master’s in speech pathology from NMU in 2001.

Before coming to the KCC, she worked for many years at a school for children with autism in Illinois.

Christina was named a “Mom-Approved Doc”  by the readers of Metro Parent magazine in 2014. She has two children.

Alanna earned her undergrad degree at Michigan State, majoring in communications with a minor in communicative sciences and disorders and earning high honors. She went to Grand Valley State for her master’s degree in speech and language pathology.

Alanna loves traveling, trying new things, and spending time with family and friends.

Marla earned her bachelor’s degree in psychology from the University of Windsor and her master’s in speech-language pathology from Wayne State.

In addition to her regular individual speech sessions at the KCC, Marla is our clinical director and evaluates children ages 6 and up.

She enjoys spending time with her family, being outdoors (especially in or on the water), and curling up with a good book.