About Us...

Elizabeth Vosseller, MA, CCC-SLP

Speech-Language Pathologist and Education Specialist

Director, Growing Kids Therapy Center

Elizabeth Vosseller has been a practicing Speech-Language Pathologist for the past fourteen years.  She earned her Bachelor’s (1993) and Master’s degrees (1995) in Speech and Hearing Sciences from the University of Maryland.   She has completed doctoral study in Early Childhood Special Education and will be awarded as an Education Specialist Degree (EDS) in Summer 2009. 

Elizabeth worked at Children’s National Medical Center for several years.  There, she participated on several multi-disciplinary teams including the Neurobiological Autism team, the Cleft Palate and Craniofacial Syndromes Clinic and the Velo-Cardio-Facial Syndrome Clinic.  She was responsible for the evaluation and treatment of a wide variety of pediatric speech and language disorders.

For the past nine years, Elizabeth worked in both private practice and academia.  As a Professor and Clinical Supervisor at The George Washington University, she taught courses at the undergraduate and graduate level in both the Speech-Language and Education Departments .  Courses have included Communication Disorder, Early Intervention, Autism, Cleft Palate, and Reading Instruction.  While teaching, she continued to provide evaluation and treatment for private clients.  She is certified by the American Speech-Language and Hearing Association and holds Virginia state licensure. 

Elizabeth is a Northern Virginia native.  She resides in Herndon, Virginia and is the proud mother of a college-aged son who has never stopped talking

Speech-Language Pathologist

 Jeanne received her undergraduate degree in Communication Sciences and Disorders and her graduate degree in Speech-Language Pathology.  Both degrees were granted from James Madison University, making her one proud Duke Dog!  She completed her clinical fellowship with Children’s National Medical Center and has practiced in private settings, public schools, emotionally disabled school settings, pediatric traumatic brain injury outpatient programs and inpatient hospital units.  She embraces the commitment that Growing Kids Therapy Center has to provide a wide variety of diagnostic and therapeutic services to the community as well as develop programs to educate families and other health care providers.

Special Educator

Jay Coleman, M.A. Ed., H.D. has been in the service of children for over 11 years. With experience teaching in public, private and charter schools, he has concentrated his expertise in the field of special education. As a professional artist and father, his sensitivity to the human spirit has enabled him to inspire parents and students alike.

After attending Morehouse College 90’-94’ he returned to D.C. to further his studies at the Corcoran School of Art, 99’. Under the direction of his mentor Lois Mailou Jones (painter) he began graduate studies at Howard University. Recently Jay has completed his master’s degree in Special Education for children with emotional and behavioral disorders. He is trailblazing by seeking new and innovative methods for engaging and educating the exceptional child. As a portrait painter, he has been commissioned by presidents of colleges (Howard University) and countries (Angola, Cape Verde). His portrait of Rosa Parks hung at her memorial service and his murals bring color to many DC schools and communities. Co-founder of Slickfish LLC, Coleman has developed activities and curricula utilizing salt water fish tanks to educate and inspire children.