About
Providing authentic, high quality occupational therapy, speech-language therapy, and augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) speech-language therapy to toddlers, children and teens with developmental delays and disabilities
Jill Tullman
Jill received her Bachelor degree in Communication Disorders from Fontbonne University in Saint Louis, Missouri. She received her Master of Science degree from Emerson College in Boston, Massachusetts in 1992. Jill has spent her career working with individuals who have complex communication needs and rely on augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) strategies, techniques and speech generating devices/AAC technology. Prior to starting this private practice in 2002, Jill worked in hospital, clinic, and public school settings in Colorado, California, and Oregon. Jill works with and consults with families, schools, and intervention teams across Colorado. She regularly speaks at local, national, and international conferences.
Abby Lindeman
Abby received her Bachelor’s degree in Music Therapy from Western Michigan University in 2016 and worked as a music therapist for a Colorado-based private practice for 7 years. She then received her Master of Science in Speech-Language Pathology from Grand Valley State University in 2023. Abby has experience working with individuals with complex communication needs in a variety of settings, including center-based schools and private practices. She has a passion for helping others in their journey to find their voice and to feel the confidence and independence to express themselves.
Alexa Thompson
Alexa received her Master of Science degree in Occupational Therapy from Belmont University in Nashville, TN in 2023. Prior to that, she spent the past 5 years working as a pediatric OTA in early intervention, school, and outpatient settings. During graduate school, Alexa played a pivotal role in establishing a nonprofit organization that bridges the gap between accessibility and mobility within the home and community, while also educating the public on the importance of adaptive recreational equipment for individuals with disabilities. Alexa is deeply passionate about supporting individuals with special needs, incorporating animal-assisted therapy, and using assistive technology. She is certified as a pet therapy team alongside her therapy dog, Koda. Alexa and her family moved from Arkansas to Colorado and joined Jill Tullman & Associates in 2024.
Brooke Baker
Brooke received her Bachelor degree in Child Development from University of Arizona in 2020. She graduated as a Speech Language Pathologist Assistant from Metropolitan State University of Denver in 2023. Prior to working as a SLP-A at Jill Tullman and Associates she was an SLP-A for Douglas County school district on the itinerant team providing support in all areas of speech and language therapy for ages 5 to 21 years old. She also worked as a preschool teacher at an all inclusive preschool for four years and was a caretaker for a child with cerebral palsy for three years. Brooke knew from a young age that she wanted to work with children and is passionate about finding her place in the speech and language field supporting individuals with complex communication needs. She is really excited to be a part of the amazing team at JTA!
Carlee Andress
Carlee received her Bachelor’s degree in Communication Disorders from Purdue University of Fort Wayne, Indiana in 2010. She received her Master’s degree in Communication Disorders from the University of South Dakota in 2016. Her first opportunity working with children who use AAC devices to communicate was in 2011 while serving children with special needs through a RESPITE care agency in Michigan. Since then, AAC became an area of specialty within the Speech-Language Pathology field. Since then, she has dedicated research, continuing education classes, and therapy toward the AAC field. Previously, Carlee worked in Early Intervention, school settings, home health, skilled nursing facilities, and outpatient rehabs across several different states including Colorado, Wyoming, South Dakota, Indiana, and Michigan.
Christie Bowers
Christie joined Jill Tullman & Associates in June 2019, and she has been supporting children and families in various educational settings since 2000. She earned her Bachelor of Science and her Master of Science degrees in Audiology and Speech Sciences from Purdue University in West Lafayette, Indiana. While in an educational setting, Christie served as a direct service provider, AAC consultant, and AAC coordinator. She addresses children’s individual needs through targeted assessment, writing meaningful goals, teaching skills directly, and supporting the generalization of skills through consultation. Christie takes great pride in her collaborative approach with families, educators, and special service providers to support children and their functional communication needs. Christie is passionate about collaborating with children’s teams to best support their communication needs in a positive and effective manner.
David Adelstein
David received both his Master of Business Administration and Master of of Arts degree in Education from American Jewish University in Los Angeles, California in 2001. He has been with Jill Tullman and Associates since its beginning as its Chief Financial Officer. He is instrumental in running day to day financial operations and implementing systems.
Jenny Kitchen
Jenny received her Bachelor of Arts degree in Communication Sciences and Disorders from the University of Georgia in 2010 and her Master of Arts degree in Speech, Language, and Hearing Science from the University of Colorado at Boulder in 2012. Jenny began her career at Jill Tullman and Associates, where she worked for four years. After treating children and adults in a home health setting in Tennessee, Jenny was thrilled to return to Jill Tullman and Associates in 2019. Jenny knew from a young age that she wanted to be a speech therapist, and she is passionate about helping individuals with complex communication needs who use AAC. She considers it an honor to be a part of someone’s communication journey and to help her clients use language to participate in life to the fullest extent possible.
Kara Rodano
Kara received her Bachelor’s and Master’s of Science degrees from Northeastern University in Boston in 2019. She then worked in Maryland for 5 years in special education, public schools, and a private practice. Kara is passionate about supporting multimodal communication, neurodiversity, family involvement, and self-advocacy skills. She moved to Denver in 2024 to work with Jill Tullman & Associates and is excited to work with their excellent team, clients, and families.
Lilly O’Toole
Lilly received her Doctorate of Occupational Therapy from Belmont University in 2021. She is a dedicated and compassionate pediatric occupational therapist with experience across multiple settings, including pediatric home health, school systems from preschool through 12th grade, and summer camp. With a passion for helping children reach their fullest potential,Lilly works closely with children and their families to provide individualized, child-centered therapy. Lilly’s expertise spans fine motor development, sensory integration, and adaptive strategies, while also specializing in the integration of assistive technology to support individuals in achieving academic and functional goals. A strong advocate for fostering independence, Lilly is committed to empowering children to succeed in both everyday tasks and educational environments. Through collaboration with families, educators, and other healthcare professionals, Lilly ensures a team approach to therapy that promotes both skill development and confidence in each child they work with.
Lucy Witzig
Lucy has over 10 years of experience working as a Speech Pathologist in a variety of clinical settings. She received her Bachelor of Science degree in Communication Disorders from Auburn University and her Master of Science degree in Speech Language Pathology from the University of South Alabama. Lucy’s career has focused on helping individuals with complex communication needs reach their full communication potential. She is passionate about meeting clients’ specific needs while creating an environment in which they can thrive.
Nicole Wight
Nicole received her Bachelor’s degree in Business from Moorhead State University in Moorhead, Minnesota. Prior to joining Jill Tullman & Associates, she worked in hotel and country club management and sales. She moved to Colorado when her twins were 3 years old, in 2003. Through volunteering at her kid’s elementary school, Nicole became passionate about helping children with disabilities and spent several years working as an Educational Assistant. That desire to help others led her to Jill Tullman & Associates to be able to continue with her business background, while still being involved in watching kids, teens and adults thrive through and communicate to their full potential.
Sandy Everds
Sandy is here on Fridays to help us with pretty much anything! From finalizing therapy materials (e.g., laminating, cutting, velcroing) to helping Nicole with office administration tasks, Sandy does it all and is always happy to help! We are so grateful to have her.