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Meet the Team

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Meet Kate Kurzhal, M.A., CCC-SLP

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Kate is a certified and licensed Speech-Language Pathologist serving the Michiana area. She is the owner of Therapeutic Interventions & Solutions, LLC. and a proud Michiana native. She first became interested in Speech-Language Pathology while helping her Dad with a "Learn to Skate" clinic at the Ice Box. She had the privilege to connect with several kids and their families who had various disorders - some of whom were wheelchair bound. One parent said, "watching my son's smile out there is all I really want". She felt a strong calling to find a career that would allow her to give families these moments more often through therapy; ultimately choosing Speech-Language Pathology.

 

She began her journey as a double graduate from Indiana University-Bloomington (Bachelors-2014; Masters-2018) with proficiency in American Sign Language (ASL). Upon returning to the area, she began working across a variety of settings included but not limited to: public schools, First Steps Early Intervention Services, Acute Inpatient (Hospital), Rehabilitative Hospital for Adults and Outpatient Pediatrics (Hospital). Kate feels very fortunate to maintain a diverse background of interests which has afforded her so much hands on experience. Her areas of expertise include: feeding therapy, myofunctional therapy and airway-centric care in pediatrics.

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"I love what I do when I can give families tools, strategies and functional ways to apply therapy to support the needs of those they love."​

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Time with her family is her highest value. She is married with three daughters, Maggie (4 years) Bee (3 year) and Genevieve (1 year). She also loves their dogs, Corby and Luna, who keep them active with endless walks! She also enjoys Notre Dame football, bonfires and Redamaks burgers. "

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"Much of my passion to serve and support Michiana families is derived from my own recognition that it truly does "take a village" and I enjoy being part of the "villages" I serve."

 

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Meet JJ Lidy, M.A., CCC-SLP

JJ is an experienced speech-language pathologist specializing in pediatric care. She graduated from Ball State University, and is a long-time resident of Michiana. She has a comprehensive background in evaluating and treating children and adolescents with a variety of communication and developmental challenges.

 

Her expertise includes diagnosing and providing therapy for disordered speech, language, early literacy, cognition, childhood apraxia of speech (CAS), feeding and dysphagia, voice, fluency, aural rehabilitation, AAC needs, and respiratory support for speech/EILO. She works collaboratively with families, physicians, behavior therapy, occupational therapy, and physical therapy teams to ensure holistic support for each client.

 

Since the Fall of 2022, she has been serving as an adjunct clinical instructor for the Indiana University South Bend (IUSB) Master of Science in Speech-Language Pathology program, where she provides pediatric-focused clinical instruction and supervision for graduate students. In this role, she mentors future clinicians in the practical aspects of pediatric speech-language pathology, guiding them through both assessment and intervention strategies tailored to young populations.  

 

In addition to direct service provision, she is passionate about advocacy and education, and provide valuable support and training to coworkers and client families, ensuring the success of both clinicians and clients in therapy and development.

 

"I have really enjoyed working alongside Kate as an employee of Therapeutic Interventions & Solutions, LLC. I look forward to the opportunity to support both you and your child."

 

Meet Luann Hernandez-Montano, M.S., CFY

Luann is an Elkhart native and a proud double graduate from Saint Mary’s College. As she continues to grow as a clinician, one of her greatest aspirations is to give back to her community by working with bilingual Spanish speaking families and their children, providing compassionate, patient-centered care.

 

During graduate school, Luann gained experience working with a diverse range of clients, including individuals with cleft lip, childhood apraxia of speech, articulation and speech sound disorders, auditory processing disorder, and language disorders. These experiences shaped her commitment to individualized, evidence-based therapy tailored to each child’s unique strengths and needs.

 

Luann is passionate about articulation and speech sound disorders. She is eager to continue expanding her knowledge and skill set, with plans to pursue bilingual certification to become a certified bilingual SLP and explore additional areas of clinical interest.

 

Outside of work, Luann enjoys spending quality time with her family, going on scenic drives in her Jeep Wrangler, taking walks, and relaxing in her hammock.

 

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