Megan received a BA in Linguistics and Communication Disorders from Truman State University where she was a Ronald E. McNair Scholar. She attended Purdue University for her MS and The Pennsylvania State University for her PhD in Speech-Language Pathology. Previously, Megan was faculty in the Department of Linguistics and Communication Disorders at Queens College, City University of New York and Temple University with a funded research focus in language and literacy development and disorders. She is a former Editor for the Journal of Speech, Language, and Hearing Research.

Formerly, Megan was the Chief Impact Officer at United Way of North Central New Mexico where she led community-based program evaluation, community impact strategy development, and the organization's community investments. Currently she serves as a Strategic Program Director for the University of New Mexico Health Sciences Center where she leads strategy for domestic and global grants, fundraising, and sustainability in health and education.

Areas of Emphasis:

• Language/Learning Disabilities

Ages of Emphasis:

• Birth to Three
• Early Education (Ages 3–5)