Who We Are

Carolyn Berson M.Ed., CCC-SLP

Carolyn is a graduate of the University of Georgia and has a Masters degree in Speech Language Pathology. She is licensed with the American Speech Language Hearing Association (ASHA). Carolyn was certified by the National Center for Speech Telehealth in 2015. She has 29 years of experience providing services to children and adults with communication and swallowing disorders. In her free time she loves gardening, hiking, skiing, and exploring the beautiful outdoors!

Elisabeth Boersma M.S., CCC-SLP

Elisabeth graduated with her Masters Degree in Speech-Language Pathology from The University of Wyoming. She has over 11 years of experience working with children in both the school and clinic setting, and 10 years with adults in acute and out patient rehab treating: swallowing (Vital-Stim cert.), motor speech, aphasia, cognition and voice (LSVT LOUD cert). On the weekends you can find her in the mountains running, skiing, biking, and backpacking.

Karen Richard, M.S., MT-BC, CCC-SLP

Karen Richard has been a speech-language pathologist since graduating from the University of Wyoming in 2011. Prior to this, she served as a Board-Certified Music Therapist (MT-BC) in the Denver-Metro area for several years. She is a Registered MBSImP Clinician and holds voice therapy certifications in Lee Silverman Voice Therapy (LSVT) LOUD and LSVT eLOUD. Karen has served populations in a variety of school based and medical settings, both in person and via telepractice. She is an active member of the Wyoming Speech Language Hearing Association, having served as Telepractice Committee Chair and currently as President Elect. In her free time, you will find Karen enjoying nature, creating music, making pottery or knitting.

Crystal Shamsi M.S., OTR/L

Crystal graduated from San Jose State University with her Bachelors of Science in Kinesiology (Exercise and Fitness Specialization) in 2007. She graduated with her MS in Occupational Therapy at Nova State University, graduating in 2013. Crystal specializes in the areas of sensory integration and processing, oral motor dysfunction and feeding, ocular motor and functional vision, handwriting, primitive reflex integration, self-regulation, and social skills. She has completed her training in the H.O.P.E. (Harper’s Optimal Protocol for Enrichment) Method, Therapeutic Listening Program, the S.O.S. (Sequential Oral Sensory) Approach to Feeding, and the Zones of Regulation and Social Thinking programs. In her free time Crystal enjoys spending time with her family, rock climbing, snowboarding, and running.

Erin Page, M.S., CCC-SLP

Erin graduated with a Bachelor’s degree in Moderate-Severe Disabilities from the University of Kentucky in 2007. With this degree program, Erin gained experience working with children as a paraprofessional, therapeutic recreation counselor, and finally as a special education teacher. During her time as a special education teacher, Erin developed a passion for helping her students develop and maximize their communication skills. To further purse this passion, she obtained her Master’s degree in Speech Language Pathology (SLP) from the University of Wyoming in 2014. She received her Certificate of Clinical Competency from the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) in 2015, and maintains licenses to practice in the states of Colorado, Idaho, Wyoming and Alaska. She has provided and supervised SLP and SLPA services in Part C (ages birth to 3), Part B preschool (ages 3-5), public school (K-12), and University and private clinic settings. She is experienced in conducting in-person and telepractice evaluation and therapy sessions with individuals of all ages. Professionally, Erin’s particular areas of interest include school-age expressive and social language skills, speech sound development, and use of augmentative/alternative modalities for functional communication. In her free time, Erin prefers to be hiking in the beautiful mountains surrounding her Laramie, Wyoming home. She also delights in fishing, yoga, and healthy cooking.

Kathrine Bergmann M.S., CCC-SLP

Kathrine is a dedicated and compassionate speech-language pathologist (SLP) committed to helping students overcome communication challenges and reach their full potential. With 18 years of experience in the field, she has developed a deep understanding of the unique needs of school-aged children and adolescents.

As a graduate of University of Wyoming with a Master's degree in Speech-Language Pathology, Kathrine brings a wealth of knowledge and expertise to Clover. She is passionate about providing evidence-based interventions to address a wide range of communication disorders, including articulation and phonological disorders, language delays, fluency disorders, and social communication difficulties. In her role as a school-based SLP, Kathrine collaborates closely with teachers, parents, and other professionals to develop individualized treatment plans tailored to each student's specific needs. She understands the importance of early intervention and works tirelessly to identify and address communication challenges as soon as possible, empowering students to succeed academically and socially. With her warm and nurturing demeanor, Kathrine creates a supportive and encouraging environment where students feel empowered to communicate with confidence. She is committed to fostering communication skills that extend beyond the classroom, equipping students with the tools they need to succeed in all aspects of their lives.

In her free time, Kathrine enjoys spending time outside and watching her kids play various sports.