Courtney Coleman
Name and Credentials: Courtney Coleman, M.A., CCC-SLP
Primary Specialty: Inpatient pediatrics and adults
Special Certifications: ASHA, DORA, Neonatal
Education: M.A.-University of Kansas/KU Medical Center, B.S. University of Colorado
Clinic Location: Main Campus
Hobbies/Interests Outside of Work: Biking, swimming, travel, time with family and friends
Thomas de Miniac
Name and credentials: Thomas de Miniac, CCC-SLP, Trilingual Speech-Language Pathologist - Inpatient
Primary specialty: Acute inpatient care
Special Certifications: Multilingual SLP Advanced Certificate (Columbia University, Fall 2024), LSVT Loud, PROMPT
Education: M.A. SLP (Summer 2018)
Clinic Location: Main Campus
Hobbies/interests outside of work: Travels, Novels, Skiing, Scuba Diving
Special clinical interest: Multilingual Speech-Language Pathology
What do you enjoy about working at Denver Health? Serving a patient population that has limited access to healthcare.
Laura Hamirani
Name and credentials: Laura Hamirani, MM, MS, CCC-SLP
Primary specialty: Outpatient Voice and Swallowing
Special Certifications: LSVT LOUD, Lessac-Madsen Resonant Voice Therapy, PhoRTE, Manual Lymphatic Drainage, MBSImP
Education: Master of Science in Speech, Language, and Learning; Master of Music in Vocal Performance
Clinic Location: Pavillion L, ENT
Hobbies/interests outside of work: Outside of work I enjoy singing, dancing, attending cultural events, hiking, scuba diving, and exploring Denver's food scene.
Special clinical interest: Muscle Tension Dysphonia, Gender Affirming Voice Care, Singing Voice
Stephanie Holmstrom
Name and credentials: Stephanie Holmstrom MA CCC-SLP, Adult inpatient and outpatient therapist
Primary specialty: Neurological, Dysphagia
Special Certifications: VitalStim (NMES), LSVT LOUD, SOFFI Certified Professional Feeding FUNdamentals
Education: Masters Degree in Speech Language Pathology from the University of Colorado, Boulder
Clinic Location: OMC and Main Campus
Hobbies/interests outside of work: Time with my family and dog, traveling, reading, snowboarding, concerts, the outdoors.
Special clinical interest: Traumatic Brain Injuries, Stroke, Bell’s Palsy, Head and neck Cancer
What do you enjoy about working at Denver Health? Denver Health truly serves the community and each person that works here shares the same mission.
Ester Hyun
Name and credentials: Esther Hyun, M.A., CCC-SLP, CBIS, Inpatient PRN
Primary specialty: TACS Surgery and Neurosurgery
Special Certifications: CBIS (Certified Brain Injury Specialist)
Education: M.A.
Clinic Location: Main Campus
Hobbies/interests outside of work: Scuba diving all over the world
Special clinical interest: Neurotrauma
Rachel Kost
Name and credentials: Rachel Kost, M.S. CCC-SLP, Outpatient
Primary specialty: Pediatric
Special Certifications: Bilingual
Education: Master of Science in Speech-Language Pathology, Bachelor of Arts in Spanish and Speech and Hearing Science
Clinic Location: OMC
Hobbies/interests outside of work: travel, music, skiing, thrifting, and spending time with friends and family
Special clinical interest: Culturally and linguistically diverse populations
What do you enjoy about working at Denver Health? Everyone who works here seems to embody the mission and purpose of Denver Health.
Christen Leedom
Name and credentials: Christen Leedom, M.A., CCC-SLP
Primary specialty (Orthopedics, Neurological, Pediatrics, Pelvic Floor, Vestibular): Adult Inpatient
Education: Master of Arts in Speech-Language Pathology from the University of Nothern Colorado, Bachelor of Science in Communication Sciences and Disorders from the University of Nevada, Reno
Clinic Location: Main Campus
Hobbies/interests outside of work: Snowboarding, hiking, camping, pottery, seeing friends, concerts
Special clinical interest: Dysphagia intervention (FEES, MBSS)
What do you enjoy about working at Denver Health? I enjoy working in a support environment with colleagues who provide excellent care to all of our patient
Ashley Loether
Name and credentials: Ashley Loether, MCD, CCC-SLP
Primary specialty: Adult Inpatient
Special Certifications: VitalStim, CBIS, LSVT
Education: Master of Communication Disorders
Clinic Location: Main Campus
Hobbies/interests outside of work: I enjoy hiking, biking, snowboarding and spending time with my 2-year-old, family and friends.
Kristen Manchester
Name and credentials: Kristen Manchester, MS, CCC-SLP, CLC - inpatient pediatrics only
Primary specialty: Neonatal ICU, Pediatric ICU, Pediatric Floor (inpatient)
Special Certifications: Certified Lactation Counselor, Member of National Association for Neonatal Therapists
Education: Master of Science - Communication Disorders, Bachelor of Arts - Strategic Communications, Minor in Business
Clinic Location: Main Campus Hospital
Hobbies/interests outside of work: I enjoy spending time outdoors with my husband and two kids, baking, and attempting new arts/crafts projects
Special clinical interest: I am passionate about providing evidence-based and neurodevelopmentally supportive care to the most medically complex and fragile neonatal populations including extremely preterm infants, those born with congenital abnormalities, and other genetic conditions. I love the complexities surrounding infant feeding and have extensive experience working with infants who breastfeed, bottle feed, and/or are fed via feeding tubes.
Dana Meyer
Name and Credentials: Dana Meyer, MS, CCC-SLP (Inpatient Therapist, Outpatient CCMF Therapist)
Primary Specialty: Acute Care
Special Certifications: Standardized in MBSimp; VitalStim Certified
Education: Masters of Science
Clinic Location: Main Hospital
Hobbies/Interests: Reading, Hiking, Trying new restaurants and traveling
Special Clinic Interests: Swallow and Tracheostomy interventions
What do you enjoy about working at Denver Health? I love working with the population at DH, being able to serve patients with a variety of backgrounds and needs.
Sarah Roberts
Name and credentials: Sarah Roberts, MS CCC-SLP, inpatient acute care
Primary specialty: Inpatient acute care, neuro, ICU, dysphagia
Education: Masters in Speech Pathology from University of Nevada, Reno; Bachelors in Psychology from University of California, Santa Cruz
Clinic Location: Main campus
Hobbies/interests outside of work: Biking, hiking, gardening, exploring new places, spending time with my friends and my kids, and buying more houseplants than I need
Special clinical interest: ICU and high acuity/medically complex patients
What do you enjoy about working at Denver Health? I love the culture of compassion and respect at Denver Health
Emi Sandoval
Name and credentials: Emi Sandoval, MACCC-SLP
Primary specialty: Inpatient Adult
Education: Masters of Arts from CU Boulder; Bachelors of Science from CU Boulder
Clinic Location: Main Campus
Hobbies/interests outside of work: crafting, baking, being outdoors
Special clinical interest: Traumatic Brain Injury and Stroke
What do you enjoy about working at Denver Health? Being able to help people, the diversity, and never-ending learning experience.
Katelin Smierciak
Name and credentials: Katelin Smierciak, M.S, CCC-SLP, Adult Outpatient Therapist
Primary specialty: Outpatient Adult
Special Certifications: SPEAK OUT!
Education: Masters of Science in Speech Language Pathology from Indiana State University and Bachelors of Science from Purdue University
Clinic Location: OMC
Hobbies/interests outside of work: traveling, concerts, spending time with friends/family, working out/hiking
Special clinical interest: Traumatic Brain Injury and Stroke
What do you enjoy about working at Denver Health? The support and inclusion provided by coworkers leads to support and inclusion to the patients we serve.