Iyana received her undergraduate degree from The University of Virginia and received her Master of Science degree in Communication Disorders from Saint Mary’s College- Norte Dame. Iyana is currently a state-certified speech-language pathologist and a member of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA).

Before graduate school, Iyana worked as an Applied behavior analysis therapist. She began her professional career as a speech-language pathologist in the public school system and has also worked in the private clinical setting with children with a variety of abilities.

She has experience with several communication disorders including receptive and expressive language disorders, articulation and phonology disorders, language-based learning disabilities, intellectual disabilities, pragmatic language impairments, apraxia, and fluency. She also has experience working with children ranging from preschool to high school with a variety of medical diagnoses, including autism, Down syndrome, ADD/ADHD, and seizure disorders.

During her undergraduate study, Iyana had the opportunity to study in Belgium, Ghent and Netherland, Nijmegen, finding the core vocabulary of children ages 2-6 years to determine the top 100 words in deciding placements with AAC devices. From the experience, she has gained knowledge in Picture Exchange Communication System (PECS), and Augmentative and Alternative Communication devices (AAC).

Iyana is passionate about unlocking the power of communication and is dedicated to helping individuals overcome speech and language challenges. She combines empathy with evidence-based practices to create personalized therapy solutions. Iyana's goal is to make a meaningful impact, fostering effective communication and enhancing the lives of those she gets to come in contact with. In her free time, Iyana enjoys watching sports, reading, and traveling.