Treasyri Williams Wood, SLPD, CCC-SLP, CDP

Dr. Treasyri (pronounced “Treasure”) Williams Wood is a native of metro Detroit, Michigan. She graduated from Western Michigan University in Kalamazoo, MI with a Bachelor of Science in Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology and later earned a Master of Science degree in Communicative Sciences & Disorders from Hampton University in Hampton, VA. Treasyri then obtained a Clinical Doctorate in Speech Language Pathology (SLPD) from Northwestern University in Evanston, IL. Dr. Williams Wood specializes in teaching topics related to neural bases of communication. She enjoys educating fellow professionals, community members, and graduate students. She is passionate about developing person-centered interventions for individuals with voice, swallowing, cognitive, and communicative deficits as a result of neurogenic dysfunction. She has been awarded a Certificate of Clinical Competence (CCC) from the American Speech-Language and Hearing Association (ASHA). Additionally, she holds a certification from the National Council of Certified Dementia Practitioners. Dr. Williams Wood was elected to the American Speech Language and Hearing Association (ASHA) Board of Directors as a Member at Large in 2022 and is currently serving a 2-year term. She also serves on the SIG 2 Neurogenic Disorders Professional Development Committee (PDC). She is delighted to utilize her specialized training to lead a no-fee, donation-based speech and language clinic in her role as Director of Clinical Education and Clinical Associate Professor at DePaul University in Chicago, IL.