Jada Jeffrey

Jada is a second-year Speech-Language Pathology Master’s student at the University of Connecticut. She obtained her B.S. in Communication Disorders from Southern Connecticut State University in 2021. In recent years, Jada has worked as an instructor at Baraco Corporation for adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities and as a behavior technician for children with Autism at the Center for Children with Special Needs. Throughout these roles, Jada has worked with patients and their families to implement goals that best suit their needs. In the past, Jada has also participated in the Best Buddies Leadership Conference at Indiana University. Jada hopes that her experience through LEND will allow for her to better understand ways to increase patient and family satisfaction and quality of life. Upon completion of the LEND program and graduation, Jada hopes to continue to be a life-long advocate and learner regarding the needs of individuals with disabilities. Some fun facts about Jada include that in her spare time she enjoys playing with her Shiba Inu dog and reading!