- BS Speech Language Pathology and Audiology, Spanish, Brigham Young University
- MA Bilingual Communication Disorders, New Mexico State University
- ASHA Certificate of Clinical Competence 2003 – Present
- State Speech-Language Pathology License, Utah, Current
- Utah Level 3 Educator License
Experience as a Speech Language Pathologist includes: Neurological Rehabilitation (Acute care and Rehabilitation settings), Medical Inpatient Services, Medical Outpatient Services, Deaf and Hard of Hearing Programs, School-based Speech Language Pathology (Spanish/English Bilingual Language Specialist).
- Specific areas of focus include:
- Social Cognitive Therapy
- Social Pragmatics
- Executive Functions
- Interpersonal Neurobiology as it relates to Language and Social Pragmatic Disorders
- Developmental Language Disorders
- Personal experience with neurodiversity motivates Betina to continue learning and growing in this specific field of practice.
Betina is married to a brilliant Engineer and is the Mother of four children and one dog. She finds joy in nature, physical activity (preferably outdoors), gardening, interpersonal connections, and learning new things.