Mary Packard

Experienced speech and language therapist, program manager, educator, literacy specialist, and communication professional with 30+ years of experience coordinating programs, managing data and budgets, developing educational resources, training professionals, conducting quality assurance, and collaborating with diverse stakeholders. Highly organized and self-directed, with extensive experience managing multiple priorities, deadlines, documentation, and projects independently. Strong written and verbal communicator skilled at translating complex information into clear, useful materials for professionals, educators, families, and the public.

Seeking flexible, part-time remote opportunities utilizing strengths in program coordination, writing and editing, research support, data management, education and training, early literacy, quality assurance, presentations, and administrative operations

Speech-Language Therapist at ANN ARBOR PUBLIC SCHOOLS (2012 – 2026)

• Managed schedules, documentation, deadlines, student needs, and multidisciplinary collaboration.
• Developed educational and intervention plans using individual needs and available data.
• Prepared clear professional documentation and practical recommendations.
• Collaborated with educators, administrators, families, special education professionals, and service providers.
• Provided consultation and training related to communication, language, literacy, and learning.

Speech-Language Therapist at PEDIATRIC THERAPY ASSOCIATES (2010 – 2012)

• Provided pediatric assessment and intervention while independently managing scheduling, documentation, treatment planning, and professional communication.
• Developed individualized plans, monitored outcomes, and collaborated with families, educators, and multidisciplinary professionals.

Early Reading First Program Manager at WAYNE STATE UNIVERSITY (2005 – 2010)

• Managed implementation of an early literacy and school-readiness program.
• Coordinated program activities, timelines, partnerships, communications, documentation, and reporting.
• Supported evidence-based reading and language initiatives, professional development, training, and technical assistance.
• Monitored outcomes and supported evaluation, continuous improvement, data management, and grant requirements.

Program Manager / Senior Speech-Language Pathologist at UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN — Institute for Human Adjustment (1998 – 2005)

• Managed programs involving budgets, staff, projects, schedules, data, and multiple stakeholders.
• Developed and maintained approximately $1 million in programmatic budgets.
• Designed management and data systems and trained staff in systems and procedures.
• Developed educational and professional materials and delivered presentations at local, state, and national conferences.
• Coordinated student internships and partnerships with university, agency, and community organizations.
• Supported program development, marketing, quality improvement, outreach, and professional communications.

Program Coordinator / Clinical Speech-Language Pathologist at UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN — Communicative Disorders Clinic (1988 – 1998)

• Coordinated programs, scheduling, quality assurance, clinical operations, and professional communications.
• Planned and implemented language intervention programs and conducted quality assurance audits.
• Provided assessment and intervention services and represented programs at professional meetings and conferences.

Master of Urban Planning in Health and Human Services – University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI (1991 – 1994)

Master of Science in Communicative Disorders – University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI (1986 – 1987)

Bachelor of Arts in Psychology, Speech and Hearing Sciences – University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI (1982 – 1986)