Meet the Team

Allison is a board certified speech-language pathologist who specializes in the assessment and diagnosis of language and reading-based disorders in school-aged children. Allison has over fifteen years of experience in both clinical and educational settings. During her work in the schools, it became apparent that the CSRA was in desperate need of a literacy clinic with state certified teachers and service professionals to help bridge the gaps between language acquisition and reading fluency. As a lifelong reader, Allison takes a special interest in the early identification of reading and spelling concerns and uses her background in language development to holistically evaluate each student.

She loves reading mysteries, speculative fiction, and comedic "chick lit." Her favorite authors are Beatriz Williams, Leigh Bardugo, and Elin Hilderbrand. She has too many favorite books to count.

Crystal is a certified educator and leader with endorsements in reading, dyslexia, and gifted education. She has completed LETRS for Leaders, is in LETRS for Teachers, and is currently pursuing an IDA Certification through a Structured Literacy Certificate Program to further enhance her expertise in structured literacy interventions. Passionate about solving the literacy crisis, Crystal believes that reading is a fundamental right that empowers individuals and opens doors to lifelong opportunities. She is dedicated to ensuring that all learners have access to the support they need to become confident, capable readers.

Crystal enjoys reading historical fiction, fantasy, and compelling memoirs. Her favorite author is Barbara Kingsolver and favorite book is The Poinsonwood Bible.