Monica Bein of Bixby, Oklahoma, is a supervisor in a nonprofit hospital. She works in an acute care setting for patients who have had a stroke, traumatic brain injury, and swallowing impairment. She works closely with patients and families to facilitate rehabilitation. She has been a Bridges Out of Poverty consultant for aha! Process since 2005. Bein has a diverse professional background, which includes providing therapy for both children and adults, teaching for Northeastern State University and Oklahoma State University, working at private therapy clinics, and coordinating services for local free health clinics.  She has worked extensively with children who have a speech/language delay, focusing on hearing impaired children. Working in the field of language development has broadened Bein’s interest in communication. She has written and published a program for families of children with speech delay.

Bein’s master’s degree in speech pathology has led to international experiences. She studied in France and worked in Bosnian and Romanian orphanages, providing staff training and therapy for children with special needs. She is often called upon to provide expertise for local magazines, newspapers, and other news media. She has collaborated with multiple community agencies, including the Children First program, Sooner Start early intervention program, Tulsa Community Service Council, Tulsa Community College, Department of Human Services, Jobs for Life, and local public schools and libraries. This broad experience in a variety of settings has led to having the opportunity to offer multiple Getting Ahead workshops for families in poverty in her community.

Selected workshops presented by Monica Bein presents Bridges Out of Poverty, Applying Bridges Concepts, and Bridges Out of Poverty Trainer Certification.