Melanie Esver is a Clinical Fellow at Talking Together. She obtained her M.A. from the University of Colorado, Boulder in 2023 and continued on with TTI after completing an externship under the supervision of Emily Mariani. She has been passionate about speech in early intervention since working as a preschool teacher in 2018 through 2020. In addition to TTI, Melanie works as a cartoonist for The Informed SLP and continues to explore new ways to expand her portfolio in digital illustration. Her clinical interests include early childhood communication, play based therapy, and motor speech. Outside of speech, Melanie is often found hiking with her husband and pup or creating animal-themed illustrations.