Emily Gordils M.A., CCC-SLP, NTMTC
Glen Ellyn,IL
Summary
Compassionate Speech-Language Pathologist specializing in neonatal and pediatric feeding/swallowing disorders, with eight years of experience across the NICU, pediatric acute care, and outpatient settings. Certified in Neonatal Touch and Massage and currently pursuing Certified Lactation Counselor (CLC) credentialing, anticipated September 2026. Committed to empowering families and optimizing functional and neurodevelopmental outcomes through a collaborative, family-centered lens.
Overview
1
1
Certification
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
NICU Speech-Language Pathologist
Cone Health-Women and Children's Center
02.2020 - 07.2025
- Provided skilled speech therapy services and family-centered care to premature and critically ill neonates in a 45-bed level III NICU, with cross-coverage to newborn nursery, PICU, and general pediatrics.
- Conducted bedside feeding/swallowing assessments, interpreted instrumental evaluations (MBSS), and developed evidence-based feeding plans.
- Collaborated with the interdisciplinary team during weekly rounds and family care conferences to monitor feeding progression, adjust treatment plans, and coordinate discharge planning.
- Counseled families on feeding readiness, infant cues, and strategies to support safe feeding and pre-linguistic communication.
- Mentored graduate students, clinical fellows, and orientating SLP's.
- Delivered clinical education through in-services, competency training, and grand rounds presentations.
- Contributed to multidisciplinary committees and quality improvement initiatives to strengthen staff competency, develop protocols, and improve neurodevelopmental care practices; including NICU Feeding Committee, NAS Committee, and Vermont Oxford Network (VON) "All Care is Brain Care" collaborative.
Pediatric Speech-Language Pathologist
Cone Health-Outpatient Pediatric Rehab Center
02.2020 - 01.2022
- Served in a split-position role managing neonatal and pediatric caseloads across the Women & Children's Center inpatient service line and outpatient pediatric rehabilitation.
- Evaluated and treated infants and children (birth to 12 years) with complex medical, neurological, developmental, and cardiac conditions.
- Supervised and trained three SLP’s to evaluate and treat infants in the outpatient setting following NICU discharge.
- Assessed language and feeding progression in multidisciplinary high-risk NICU follow-up clinics.
- Developed clinic protocols and treatment guidelines relative to feeding/swallowing services in coordination with OT and rehab leadership
- Designed EMR pediatric SLP documentation templates, utilized across Cone Health pediatric units/facilities.
- Communicated with community and inpatient teams to ensure continuity of care.
Clinical Feeding Coordinator
Interact Pediatric Therapy Services
02.2019 - 03.2020
- Managed feeding clinic resources, treatment spaces, and materials to support efficient service delivery.
- Developed and maintained a database of county and regional community resources to improve family access to medical, developmental, and social support services.
- Coordinated interdisciplinary feeding care among physicians, specialists, and community providers to ensure continuity across settings.
Speech-Language Pathologist
Interact Pediatric Therapy Services
07.2017 - 03.2020
- Evaluated and treated pediatric patients aged birth to 5 years with speech, language, feeding, and fluency disorders.
- Managed diverse caseloads across home, clinic, daycare, and school settings.
- Customized therapeutic interventions for culturally diverse populations, ensuring sensitivity to individual values, beliefs, and communication styles while delivering effective care.
Clinical Intern
Brenner Children's Hospital
01.2017 - 05.2017
- Provided ongoing dysphagia assessment and intervention for neonates, children, and teens in level IV NICU, and pediatric acute care settings.
- Assessed and monitored swallowing/feeding function to determine swallow safety and guide diet recommendations via objective video fluoroscopic swallow study (MBSS).
- Contributed to development of care plans for infants and children with traumatic brain injury, tracheostomies, feeding tubes, and complex communication needs.
Clinical Intern
High Point Regional Hospital
08.2016 - 12.2016
- Evaluated and provided intervention for speech, language, and cognitive-communication disorders for adults and geriatric patients in acute and inpatient rehabilitative settings.
- Assisted swallowing function and feeding safety of patients via bedside evaluations and MBSS.
Education
Master of Arts - Speech-Language Pathology
University of North Carolina At Greensboro
Greensboro, NC05-2017
Bachelor of Science - Special Education
Bridgewater State University
Bridgewater, MA05-2015
Skills
- Neonatal Intensive Care Unit experience
- Pediatric Feeding Disorders
- Collaboration and teamwork
- Infant-Driven Feeding protocol
- Lactation support
- Caregiver counseling/education
- Complex medical diagnoses
- EMR proficiency
- Developmentally supportive care practices
- Care coordination & discharge planning
- Clinical supervision/mentorship
Certification
- IL State License: Speech Pathology - 03/2026
- NC State License: Speech Pathology- 04/2018
- Certificate of Clinical Competence (CCC): ASHA-04/2018
- Neonatal Touch and Massage Certification (NTMC)-07/2022
- Certified Lactation Counselor (CLC)- anticipated 09/2026
- Basic Life Support (BLS)/CPR Certification
AWARDS
ASHA Award Continuing Education (ACE): 2021, 2023
Affiliations
- Member, American Speech-Language Hearing Association (ASHA)
- National Association of Neonatal Therapists (NANT)
- Member, Illinois Speech Language Hearing Association (ISHA)
GUEST LECTURES AND COLLABORATION
- Promoting Positive Oral Experiences, presented to volunteers at Moses Cone Hospital, Greensboro, NC (May, 2025)
- Feeding Supports for the Non-NICU baby, presented to nurses and practitioners at Moses Cone Hospital, Greensboro, NC (April 2025)
- Feeding and Positioning the Preterm Infant: Developmentally Supportive Techniques and Considerations, Presented to Maternal Child Residency at Moses Cone Hospital, Greensboro, NC (fall & spring semesters 2022-2025)
- MBSS and Pediatric Dysphagia, presented during NICU Grand Rounds at Moses Cone Hospital, Greensboro, NC (April 2024)
- Infant Driven Feeding, presented during NICU Grand Rounds at Moses Cone Hospital, Greensboro, NC (October 2024)
- The SLP and Pediatric Feeding, presented during Pediatric Grand Rounds at Moses Cone Hospital, Greensboro, NC (May 2023-2024)
- NICU Golden Hour Improvement Project, Cone Health Women's and Children's Center NICU, 2023
Timeline
Pediatric Speech-Language Pathologist
Cone Health-Outpatient Pediatric Rehab Center
02.2020 - 01.2022
NICU Speech-Language Pathologist
Cone Health-Women and Children's Center
02.2020 - 07.2025
Clinical Feeding Coordinator
Interact Pediatric Therapy Services
02.2019 - 03.2020
Speech-Language Pathologist
Interact Pediatric Therapy Services
07.2017 - 03.2020
Clinical Intern
Brenner Children's Hospital
01.2017 - 05.2017
Clinical Intern
High Point Regional Hospital
08.2016 - 12.2016
Master of Arts - Speech-Language Pathology
University of North Carolina At Greensboro
Bachelor of Science - Special Education
Bridgewater State University