Demetra Drakopoulos 
demi.drakopoulos@gmail.com​ | 1.718.926.5272 | Buffalo, NY 
 
EDUCATION  
State University of New York at Fredonia | ​Masters of Science: Speech Language Pathology​, May 2021  
City University of New York at Queens College | ​Bachelor of Arts: Communication Sciences and Disorders​, May 
2018  

TRAININGS AND CERTIFICATIONS   

(QSAC) Applied Behavioral Analysis (ABA) Certification (2018) HIPPA Training (2019) 
AHA CPR/AED Certification (2019)  Citi Human Research Training (2019)  
Bloodborne Pathogens Training (2020) Infection Control Certificate (2020) 
Alcohol/Tobacco/Drug Abuse Training (2021) SAVE/DASA/Fire and Arson Training (2021) 
 

PROFESSIONAL CLINICAL EXPERIENCE 

Erie County Medical Center (ECMC)​ | Supervisor: Gina Campanella M.S. CCC-SLP | Spring 2021 
Graduate Clinician  
Acute Care  
● Provide bedside evaluations to the adult and geriatric population post intubation, tracheostomy removal, post 
stroke/ TBI, and as ordered.  
● Provide cognitive, expressive/receptive, dysphagia assessments such as: Modified Barium Swallow, informal 
evaluations, and feeding trials. 
● Recommend and modify patient’s diets.  
● Collaborate with other professionals: Respiratory Therapist, Nurses, Primary Care Physicians. 
● Implement daily notes into the hospital's online system. 
 
Elma Primary School​ | Supervisor: Kimberly Nottis M.S. CCC-SLP | Spring 2021 
Graduate Clinician 
● Evaluated students ages 5-10 using the Goldman Fristoe Test of Articulation 2 (GFTA-2), Oral Written and 
Language Scales (OWLS II), Kindergarten Articulation Screener, Test of Auditory Processing Skills Third 
Edition (TAPS-3) 
● Treated students following Individualized Education Plans (IEP) and 504 Plans, students displayed various 
communication challenges including: Language disorders, Articulation delays, Voice disorders, Fluency 
Disorders, and Oppositional Defiance Disorder.  
● Created lesson plans weekly to implement therapy strategies via in person therapy and teletherapy.  
● Follow NY State Covid-19 protocols, and modify lesson plans as needed. 
 
The Summit Center, Getzville​ | Supervisor: Kaitlyn Berger M.S. CCC-SLP | Fall 2020 
Graduate Clinician 
● Provide speech and language services to clients ages 8-16 via teletherapy, in their homes and at school. 
● Teach clients to navigate their Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) devices using software such 
as proloquo2go and touchchat.  
● Utilize boom cards, vooks, and other online therapy materials each session. 
● Consult with parents, and counsel them on speech and language strategies to use during teletherapy. 
● Collaborate on IEP progress updates, track goals, submit case notes on each session for medicaid billing. 
 
Henry C. Youngerman Center |​ Supervisors: Timothy Overbeck M.S. CCC-SLP, Christine Gerber M.S. CCC-SLP, 
Missy Hooper M.S. CCC-SLP | Spring and Summer 2020 
Graduate Clinician  
● Provide speech, language, and swallowing services to virtual clients ages 2-70.
 ● Read virtual referrals, collaborator reports, refer clients further for services. 
● Administer and score assessments such as the Clinical Evaluation of Language Fundamentals Fifth Edition 
(CELF-5), Preschool Language Scales Fifth Edition (PLS-5), Goldman Fristoe Test of Articulation Third Edition 
(GFTA-3), Hawaii Early Learning Profile 0-3(HELP 0-3), Western Aphasia Battery (WAB), Consensus Auditory 
Processing Evaluation of Voice (CAPE-V).
● Provide virtual treatment, create long and short term goals for clients, utilize billing codes.
● Complete pre-brief/ debrief sessions upon completion of each virtual case. Collaborate with supervisors and 
present findings on each case with further research from ASHA and other speech related journals.  
 
Buffalo Hearing& Speech (BHS) | ​Supervisor: Patricia Kuest M.S. CCC-SLP | Winter 2020 - Spring 2020 
Graduate Clinician 
● Travel to provide speech and language therapy to preschoolers for articulation, language, cognition, and AAC in 
school, daycare, and home based settings.
● Introduce Augmentative and Alternative Communication methods during therapy. 
● Redirect behaviors to continue with speech sessions, and implement Behavior Intervention plans. 
● Track data, complete write ups on each session, input information to BHS billing. 
● Sit in on quarterly meetings with the student's interdisciplinary team. 
 
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE 
Quality Services for the Autism Community QSAC​ | ​Fall 2018- Summer 2019 
Applied Behavioral Analysis (ABA) Therapy Assistant    
● 1:1 Supervision and therapy aid to children and young adults with Autism and other comorbid disorders.
● Complete bookwork, implement programs specific to each child's IEP, assist students in completion of Activities 
of Daily Living daily. Implement Behavior Intervention Plans. 
● Assist students in navigating their Augmentative and Alternative Communication device systems LAMP, 
touchchat, proloquo2go. 
● Implement ABA therapy, develop rapport with all students, and go on community outings to stores and parks.
● Successfully completed all staff training protocols and received 100% on all ABA related training quizzes. 
 
YWCA 
Swim Instructor- Special Programs​ ​| ​Fall 2018- Winter 2019 
● Provide ability specific swim instruction to children and young adults with developmental disabilities.
● Worked closely with parents and the director of the program to ensure each session was catered to the student’s 
needs and abilities. Witnessed progress and celebrated successes.  
 
Private Tutor- Special Needs | ​Spring 2016- Summer 2018 
● Privately tutored young adult with Apraxia in school subjects, as well as social skills. 
● Go on community outings to promote confidence in using public transportation and money exchange.
● Develop rapport with the client's family and become familiar with cultural customs, and religious observations.
 
Elite Pool & Fitness Management, Inc. ​|​ ​Summer 2013- Fall 2018 
Head Lifeguard/ Manager  
● Effectively handle customer service and complaint resolution. 
● Create employee schedules. Closely monitor lifeguard activity, to ensure productivity throughout the work day. 
● Hold monthly meetings with team building exercises to improve work ethic and boost morale. 
● Implement Emergency Action Plan as needed, ensure employee certifications were up to date. 
● Adhere to all Department of Health rules and regulations, and lead DOH inspections yearly. 
● Gained senior staff position. Held various positions of leadership within the company.  
 
COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT:
Sigma Delta Tau Sorority | ​Fall 2017- Spring 2018 
Treasurer    
● Create chapter budget and submit monthly financial statements directly to Sigma Delta Tau National 
 Headquarters 
● Organized and promoted community service and fundraising events. Main projects include: children’s 
hospital visits, military care packages and femenine hygiene packages through #HappyPeriod to 
homeless women in NYC.