Our Team

Lynn Zimmerman MA, CCC-SLP

Lynn has been a Speech-Language Pathologist and active member of ASHA (TheAmerican Speech, Language and Hearing Association) since 1993. Lynn was awarded her Bachelors in Communication Disorders by Boston University in1991. Her Masters in Speech-Language Pathology was awarded by George Washington University in 1993. While in Graduate school she held a year long, grant funded, research and trainee position at the Georgetown University Hospital's Child Development Center. This experience provided her the opportunity to be a part of the Hospital's Assessment and Diagnostic team, allowing for in-depth experience as part of a multidisciplinary team of child development experts.

Following graduation Lynn moved to New Jersey to work at Voorhees Pediatric Facility providing Speech, Language, Feeding and Swallowing rehabilitation services to an inpatient, medically fragile population. Moving to Boston, Lynn took a similar position at Braintree Rehabilitation Hospital's Outpatient Pediatric Clinic. She enjoyed the opportunity, at both locations, to work closely with Occupational Therapists, Physical Therapists, Developmental Pediatricians and Respiratory Therapists.

Lynn moved to Denver in 1999 and took a position as a full time mother! While mothering she continued her education with courses specializing in Oro-Facial Myology, Childhood Apraxia of Speech, Pediatric Voice Disorders, Childhood Stuttering, Autism Spectrum Disorders, Sensory Integration Disorders,and the PROMPT technique for speech production. In 2005 Lynn began to see children on a private basis in family homes. In addition, she began to contract with Jefferson County's Child Find program for the birth-3 population, also providing services in family's homes.

Cobblestone Speech, Language & Learning Opened

Lynn embraced the opportunity, in 2010, to open Cobblestone Speech, Language and Learning, an office based practice in the Ken Caryl area. Cobblestone offers families positive, motivating and effective Speech and Language services. Lynn recognizes that children with communication needs benefit greatly when Speech-Language Pathologists, Parents, Pediatricians, Care Providers, Teachers, and other health professionals work together and communicate regularly.

Lynn welcomes you, whole heartedly, to Cobblestone Speech, Language and Learning.

LINDSAY UNZICKER, M.S. CCC—SLP

Lindsay is a Speech Language Pathologist who provides evidence-based therapy to populations of all ages with a special interest in pediatrics. She believes establishing meaningful relationships with families and collaborating with related services helps to provide a holistic approach to treatment. She began her career providing services in a variety of settings within San Diego county including private clinics, early intervention, home health, and different school districts. While providing therapy in these settings, Lindsay developed skills for working with Developmental Language Disorders, Genetic Disorders, Autism Spectrum, Articulation Disorders, Phonological Processes, Childhood Apraxia of Speech, Cognitive Disorders, Foreign Accent Modification, and Word Retrieval.

While working in the school districts, Lindsay implemented services within traditional public school settings, summer school, preschool transitions, and charter schools. She developed intensive knowledge of the Individualized Education Program (IEP) and advocated strongly for the needs of her families. She worked closely with Special Educators, Occupational Therapists, and School Psychologists to support not only speech and language development but also social communication skills for the purpose of supporting academic progress.

Lindsay received her certificate of clinical competence from The American Speech, Language and Hearing Association in 2010 and is currently licensed by the state of Colorado. She graduated with honors with dual degrees from Michigan State University, including a Bachelor of Science in Communication Sciences and Disorders and a Bachelor of Arts in Anthropology. She completed her Master of Science in Speech Language Pathology from the University of Arizona.

In her free time she enjoys the beautiful scenery in Colorado by camping, hiking with her family, looking for new playgrounds with her son, and bird watching. She participates in different local groups for Mothers, including starting a book club/playgroup with other local Moms and their children.

JULIE ALANIZ MS, CCC-SLP

Speech Language Pathologist

Julie has been a practicing speech-language pathologist since 2014 and has experience in a range of settings such as private practice, home-based early intervention, and in-patient pediatric. She grew up in New Hampshire before receiving her Bachelor’s degree from the University of New Hampshire and Master’s of Science in Speech-Language Pathology from Northeastern University. Julie relocated to Colorado in 2019 and has continued her work in the pediatric private practice setting since.

She has a variety of experiences working with speech, language, and feeding disorders. One such specialty is the Developmental Individual-difference Relationship-based model (DIR) Floortime. DIR was created for children on the autism spectrum. However, as a philosophy that focuses on the unique needs and interests of each individual, it can apply to any child or adult. These principles have become the foundation of Julie’s therapeutic style that she developed over three years in Austin, Texas at a pediatric private practice that specialized in DIR. She strives to build relationships with each child and their family to implement treatment that best meets the needs of each child. Julie feels strongly that parents are the biggest experts when it comes to their own child so she works diligently to make therapy meaningful and functional for every family.

Julie is also a specialist in social-emotional learning challenges, pragmatic disorders, selective eaters, and a responsive-based feeding approach. She has taken continuing education courses with Michelle Garcia Winner, Marsha Dunn Klein’s Get Permission Approach, and Catherine Shaker to deepen her knowledge in these areas. Julie moves at the child’s own pace in all areas of learning, including feeding goals. She encourages them to explore new foods and textures in ways that are comfortable and fun. Implementing feeding therapy in a pressure-free environment works towards the long-term goal of improving their overall relationship with food and mealtimes.

In her free time, Julie enjoys spending time outdoors going hiking and camping, chasing after her toddler, and spending time with her husband and daughter.

MELANIE DURON

Office Manager

Melanie has over seven years of experience in the healthcare industry. Since earning her degree in Healthcare Administration, she has worked in various healthcare settings and roles from Patient Access at Swedish Medical Center ER to back-end coding and billing for private practices. Most recently, she has experience at a large pharmaceutical company where she specialized in Medicare. Melanie will be continuing education in the spring of 2021 to become a Certified Professional Medical Coder.

In her free time, she enjoys making jewelry, baking, and spending time outside with her husband, two boys, and a chocolate lab. They enjoy hiking, swimming, sledding, and visiting botanical gardens! But, you can also find her cozy at home with a good book and a cup of tea.