Kim Dutro Allen graduated with a master’s degree in Speech-Language Pathology from Utah State University. She is a licensed speech-language pathologist in Utah, Idaho, and California and has been certified by the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) since 2011. During graduate school, she participated in the Graduate Studies Program in Listening and Spoken Language, where she worked with children with hearing loss and their families. During this experience, she was introduced to telepractice as a service delivery model.

Kim has worked in early intervention, public school, and private practice settings. She has been providing therapy services through telepractice since 2016 and loves sharing her passion for this service delivery model with others!

K. Todd Houston, Ph.D. is a Founding Partner & the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the 3C Digital Media Network, LLC, the parent company that produces Telepractice Today. His professional background is in Speech-Language Pathology, and he’s currently a Professor in the School of Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology at the University of Akron.

For nearly 20 years, Todd has been a national and international leader in the area of telepractice service delivery. Todd continues to publish books, peer-reviewed articles, and book chapters on a range of topics that include telepractice, listening and spoken language for children with hearing loss, and parent coaching in early intervention. Likewise, Todd is a sought-after consultant and speaker at national and international conferences.

In September of 2024, Todd launched Sunburst Coaching & Consulting, a new Life Coaching practice focused on assisting speech-language pathologists, educators, and allied health professionals who are facing limiting beliefs, imposter syndrome, burnout, and negative mindsets. Todd seeks to assist others to regain their self-worth, eliminate burnout through a more positive and balanced work-life, and to reignite their passion for their chosen field.

If you would like to learn more about how Life Coaching could help you, contact Todd at ktodd.houston@gmail.com to schedule a free discovery call.

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