Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
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Accomplishments
Affiliations
Certification
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Kerrie B. Obert

Hilliard

Summary

Speech Language Pathologist with over 25 years' experience in the management of communication and swallowing disorders. Experienced in the supervision of students and passionate about education. Strong skills in building multi-disciplinary programs and in collaboration.



Overview

29
29
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Private Practice

Obert Voice Studios, LLC
12.2015 - Current
  • Owner and operator of busy private practice working with over thirty singers each week who have damaged voices or who want to improve their singing voices.
  • Skilled at managing the billing and paperwork aspects of a private practice.
  • Proficient at maintaining high standards of privacy for clients and following state regulations.
  • Frequently invited to teach internationally about the latest research in speech science and anatomy and physiology to improve pedagogical practice.
  • Provide continuing education through an online education platform that I developed called getvocal-now.com. This platform reaches hundreds of people each year with the aim of bridging the gap between science and the arts.

Speech Language Pathologist

Various Home Health Employers
12.2015 - Current
  • Worked intermittently in contract positions as a home health speech language pathologist.
  • Conducted comprehensive assessments to identify communication and swallowing disorders in diverse patient populations.
  • Developed and implemented individualized treatment plans tailored to each patient's specific needs.
  • Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to ensure holistic care and effective communication strategies.
  • Educated patients and families on speech therapy techniques to enhance progress outside of sessions.

Senior Lecturer

Voice Study Centre
09.2022 - 02.2024
  • Supervised 30+ international graduate students per year in their master's level research projects.
  • Developed and delivered course materials, enhancing student engagement and learning outcomes.
  • Collaborated with a team of instructors in assessment of students projects and papers.
  • Implemented innovative teaching strategies to accommodate various learning styles and abilities.

Adjunct Faculty, Voice Instructor

Capital University Music Conservatory
08.2017 - 05.2019
  • Taught contemporary commercial voice to students majoring in vocal music.
  • Developed individualized lesson plans to enhance vocal techniques and performance skills.
  • Served as resident vocal health consultant for faculty and students.
  • Organized recitals and showcases to provide performance opportunities for students, promoting community involvement.
  • Assisted students in preparing for auditions by selecting appropriate repertoire and providing guidance on stage presence and performance techniques.

Adjunct Clinical Faculty

Ohio University
08.2013 - 12.2015
  • Taught courses in Communication Sciences and Disorders including speech science, voice and articulation, clinical methods, and introduction to communication disorders.
  • Served on entrance committee to review graduate student applications.
  • Provided clinical services for 20-30 patients per week at a local hospital as part of a split faculty position.
  • Established contract for the hospital with a local school that provided services to students with special needs.



Clinical Speech Pathologist In Voice & Swallowing

The Ohio State University, JamesCare Voice & Swallowing
09.1996 - 08.2013
  • Worked in the Department of Otolaryngology providing services to patients with voice, swallowing, and upper airway disorders.
  • Provided care to patients who had undergone surgical procedures for head and neck cancers including sizing and placing voice prosthetics.
  • Performed thousands of endoscopy examinations over a nearly 20 year history of working in the clinic.
  • Established the FEES program at OSU following training with Susan Langmore.
  • Collaborated as a key member of the team that established the singing health curriculum at OSU.
  • Supervised graduate students and clinical fellows in their training.
  • Wrote and received grants to facilitate the development of the singing health specialization at the university.
  • Served as PI or co-investigator on several research projects as part of an interdisciplinary team.
  • Presented research at national and international conferences.



Education

Master of Arts - Speech And Hearing Science/Speech Pathology

The Ohio State University
Columbus, OH
1995

Bachelor of Arts - Musical Theatre Performance

Mars Hill College
Mars Hill, NC
1991

Skills

  • Relevant Job Skills
  • Self-motivated
  • Strong verbal communication
  • Public speaking
  • Report writing
  • Research skills
  • Grant writing skills
  • International reputation in voice

Accomplishments

Selected publications attached on next page.

Affiliations

  • Editorial Board Member, The Voice & Speech Review 
  • Former Board Member, Estill Voice International, several terms. 
  • American Speech Language Hearing Association

Certification

Certified Speech Language Pathologist-Ohio Board of Speech Language Pathology and Audiology (License Number 05284)


American Speech Language Hearing Association-Certificate of Clinical Competency


Basic Life Support/CPR-Renewed 2024

Timeline

Senior Lecturer

Voice Study Centre
09.2022 - 02.2024

Adjunct Faculty, Voice Instructor

Capital University Music Conservatory
08.2017 - 05.2019

Private Practice

Obert Voice Studios, LLC
12.2015 - Current

Speech Language Pathologist

Various Home Health Employers
12.2015 - Current

Adjunct Clinical Faculty

Ohio University
08.2013 - 12.2015

Clinical Speech Pathologist In Voice & Swallowing

The Ohio State University, JamesCare Voice & Swallowing
09.1996 - 08.2013

Bachelor of Arts - Musical Theatre Performance

Mars Hill College

Master of Arts - Speech And Hearing Science/Speech Pathology

The Ohio State University

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