Karen Malizia

Karen Malizia is a seasoned Speech Language Pathologist with extensive experience in diverse educational and healthcare settings. Currently employed at Intermediate Unit 1 since February 2016, Karen manages a caseload of over 60 school-aged students, focusing on developing individualized educational plans (IEPs) and providing tailored speech/language interventions. Prior to this role, Karen worked at Achieve Therapy Services, Portage County Educational Service Center, and SMART Healthcare Service, Inc., where responsibilities included conducting evaluations, creating treatment plans, collaborating with multidisciplinary teams, and documenting progress for both school-aged students and residents in rehabilitation settings. Karen holds a Master of Arts in Speech/Language Pathology from PennWest Edinboro and a Bachelor of Science in Communications Sciences and Disorders from Penn State University.