Colleen Braun-Janzen is a Speech-Language Pathologist with over 28 years of clinical experience. She also has training in singing and choral conducting. It was her love of the voice that led her to pursue this career.
She has extensive clinical experience in the areas of vocal rehabilitation and gender-affirming voice training. In addition, Colleen is an experienced swallowing clinician and maintains an advanced competency certification in videofluoroscopic swallowing studies (adults) with the College of Audiologists and Speech-Language Pathologists of Manitoba. Colleen has also been involved in her professional association, Speech-Language & Audiology Canada, including a term on the board of directors. She has worked for the WRHA, most recently in the role of Professional Lead for Speech-Language Pathology.
Janine is a registered speech-language pathologist with the College of Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology of Manitoba (CASLPM). She holds advanced competency for specialized healthcare services in the practice of speech language pathology: video fluoroscopic assessment of adult swallowing disorders. In addition, Janine is registered with the Americans Speech and Hearing Association and currently volunteers with the College (CASLPM), with her community centre, and provincial park cottage association.
Janine has practised across many areas of speech pathology and brings 27 years of experience. Previous employment includes working with children in schools, but most heavily concentrating her skills with adults in hospitals. Janine has experience treating individuals with voice disorders, swallowing disorders, language, and speech disorders. She has a passion for working with clients and families, building relationships with them, and providing personalized care to achieve therapy goals.
Janine holds a Bachelor of Arts Degree from the University of Manitoba with a major in linguistics and minor in psychology. Further, she holds a Masters of Science in Speech Language Pathology from the University of North Dakota in the United States.
