top of page

About Us

Jessica.jpg

Jessica Barker 

 

Hello there! Thank you for taking the time to look at my homepage!  This is the start of my 16th year as a Speech-Language Pathologist for USD 348 and I love my job! Over the years I’ve worked with kiddos at Marion Springs Elementary, Baldwin IC, and Baldwin High School. Currently, I am the preschool SLP at the Primary Center. 

 

I have a Bachelor's degree in Speech-Language-Hearing, another in Psychology, and a Masters degree in Communication Disorders from the University of Kansas- go Jayhawks!!!  I continue to take classes as I love to learn! 

 

My husband and I moved to Baldwin City from Lawrence 7 years ago and we are thrilled to be a part of the BC town and community! We have three boys- Silas, Sullivan and Julian and four pups. 

 

Things that make me happy:

  • Coffee (hot or iced) with LOTS of creamer

  • Mexican food, local eateries, and pizza

  • Otters

  • Chocolate

  • Running...errr...jogging

  • Books on my Kindle

  • Traveling

  • Amazon Prime

  • Downtown Lawrence 

  • Garage sales 

  • KU basketball

  • Playing with my sons

  • Board games

  • All kinds of dogs 

 

My partner-in-crime, right hand, and organizational system is Amber Walters. She is a Speech-Language Pathologist Assistant (SLPA) at the preschool. Amber works right along with me to teach and learn from your awesome kiddos.

20190804_165308.jpg

Amber Walters

 

Hi, I worked as a Paraprofessional for Baldwin Elementary Intermediate Center for 7 years.  I spent 18 years working with preschool children before I became a paraprofessional for the Baldwin District.  I started as the SLPA in January of 2019. I love working with children and seeing the benefits of early intervention.  My youngest son required speech services in early childhood and the results were outstanding. I truly love working with children as a SLPA. It is one of the most rewarding jobs I have ever had.

My husband and my two sons have lived in Baldwin City for 16 years.  I am originally from a small town in Arkansas. We moved to Baldwin because we wanted our boys to grow up in a small town like both me and my husband did.  

​

Things that make me happy:

  • Sweet Tea

  • Reading

  • Photography

  • Spending time on the lake with my family

  • Jayhawk Basketball

  • Dark Chocolate

  • Movies

  • Coffee

  • Game nights with friends

  • Music

bottom of page