{"id":27,"date":"2025-04-13T13:16:51","date_gmt":"2025-04-13T17:16:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sites.miamioh.edu\/sign-language-and-autism-at-miami-slm-lab\/?page_id=27"},"modified":"2026-05-04T15:52:25","modified_gmt":"2026-05-04T19:52:25","slug":"our-team","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/sites.miamioh.edu\/sign-language-and-autism-at-miami-slm-lab\/our-team\/","title":{"rendered":"Our Team"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Dr. Aaron Shield, Ph.D.<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Hometown:<\/strong> Providence, RI<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Alma Maters:<\/strong> Wesleyan University (CT), The University of Texas at Austin<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Role:<\/strong> Research Lab Director<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Fun Fact:<\/strong> Dr. Shield once had a story published in the book \u201cChicken Soup for the Teen Soul\u201d.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Madelyn Russell<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Year:<\/strong> First Year Graduate Student<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Hometown: <\/strong>Dayton, OH<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Major:<\/strong> Speech Pathology and Audiology<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Role:<\/strong> Graduate Assistant for Dr. Shield, Leader of ASL Spanish study<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Fun Fact:<\/strong> Madelyn has driven a manual since she was 16<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Jenna Lindeman<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Year:<\/strong> Senior<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Hometown: <\/strong>Carmel, IN<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Major:<\/strong> Speech Pathology and Audiology<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Minor: <\/strong>Disability Studies<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Role:<\/strong> Data Coder, Participant Recruitment, Videographer, Editor<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Fun Fact:<\/strong> Jenna loves to crochet<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Hannah Ballinger<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Year:<\/strong> Senior<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Hometown: <\/strong>Hamilton, OH<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Major: <\/strong>Speech Pathology and Audiology<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Minor: <\/strong>Child Studies and Youth Development<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Role:<\/strong> Data Coder, Social Media Outreach<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Fun Fact:<\/strong> Hannah has two puppies named Teddy and Graham after the Teddy Graham crackers<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Brooke Rosenthall<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Year:<\/strong> Senior<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Hometown: <\/strong>Denver, CO<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Major:<\/strong> Speech Pathology and Audiology<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Minor:<\/strong> Disability Studies<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Role:<\/strong> Data Coder, LAPT Parent Interviews <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Fun Fact:<\/strong> Brooke has a dog with only one eye<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Sydney Simpson<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Year:<\/strong> Junior<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Hometown: <\/strong>Liberty Township, OH<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Major:<\/strong> Speech Pathology and Audiology<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Minors: <\/strong>Disability Studies, Gerentology<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Role:<\/strong> Data Coder, Social Media Outreach<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Fun Fact:<\/strong> Sydney plays intramural pickleball<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Mareyhana Scurry<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Year:<\/strong> Sophomore<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Hometown:<\/strong> Dayton, OH<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Major:<\/strong> Psychology<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Role:<\/strong> Participant Recruitment, LAPT Parent Interviews<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Fun Fact:<\/strong> Mareyhana is the only Deaf member of the research team<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Dasha Sekulich<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Year:<\/strong> Junior<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Hometown:<\/strong> Harrisburg, NC<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Major:<\/strong> Speech Pathology and Audiology<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Minors: <\/strong>Disability Studies, Russian<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Role:<\/strong> Data Coder<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Fun Fact:<\/strong> Dasha raises and trains future service dogs<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Mary Mangan<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Year:<\/strong> Junior<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Hometown: <\/strong>Cleveland, OH<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Major:<\/strong> Speech Pathology and Audiology<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Minor: <\/strong>Child Studies and Youth Development<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Role:<\/strong> Data Coder<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Fun Fact:<\/strong> Mary loves to play golf<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Scarlett Studebaker<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Year:<\/strong> Junior<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Hometown: <\/strong>Hillsboro, OH<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Major:<\/strong> Speech Pathology and Audiology<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Role:<\/strong> Data Coder<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Fun Fact:<\/strong> Scarlett lives on 75 acres of farm land at home<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Shannon Whitlock<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Year:<\/strong> Junior<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Hometown: <\/strong>Mokena, IL<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Major:<\/strong> Speech Pathology and Audiology<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Minor: <\/strong>Disability Studies<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Role:<\/strong> Data Coder<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Fun Fact:<\/strong> Shannon was a competitive dancer for 14 years<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Erica Nekritz<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Year:<\/strong> Junior<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Hometown: <\/strong>Northbrook, IL<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Major:<\/strong> Speech Pathology and Audiology<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Minor: <\/strong>Disability Studies<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Role:<\/strong> Participant Recruitment <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Fun Fact:<\/strong> All of Erica’s family have dogs named after the Chicago Cubs<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Emma Pooley<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Year:<\/strong> Sophomore<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Hometown: <\/strong>Canton, OH<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Major:<\/strong> Speech Pathology and Audiology<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Minor: <\/strong>Disability Studies<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Role:<\/strong> Data Coder<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Fun Fact:<\/strong> Emma plays on the club soccer team here at Miami University<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Ella Vannaken<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Year:<\/strong> Freshman<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Hometown: <\/strong>Morton, IL<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Major:<\/strong> Speech Pathology and Audiology<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Minor: <\/strong>Disability Studies<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Role:<\/strong> Data Coder<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Fun Fact:<\/strong> Ella’s hometown is the pumpkin capital of the world<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Lillian Hild<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Year:<\/strong> Sophomore<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Hometown: <\/strong>Meadville, PA<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Major:<\/strong> Speech Pathology and Audiology<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Minor: <\/strong>Disability Studies<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Role:<\/strong> Data Coder<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Fun Fact:<\/strong> Lillian likes to go skiing in the winter<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Kiera Lewis<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Year:<\/strong> Sophomore<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Hometown: <\/strong>Miamisburg, OH<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Majors:<\/strong> Speech Pathology and Audiology, Art Therapy<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Role:<\/strong> Data Coder<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Fun Fact:<\/strong> Kiera has been crocheting for 3 years and is the co-president of the Hook, Yarn, and Needles fiber arts club at Miami!<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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