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Rocky Mountain Stroke Center
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Meet Our People
Carly Lancaster, LCSW
Co-Executive Director
Licensed Clincal Social Worker
Carly grew up in Missouri, where she earned her Bachelor’s degrees in Social Work and Human Development and Family Sciences at the University of Missouri. She completed her Master's of Social Work at the University of Denver, concentrating on Health and Wellness and Animal-Assisted Social Work. Carly is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and Co-Executive Director at RMSC. She is involved in developing and overseeing hospital partnerships and programs, fundraising and grants, leading support groups, and facilitating individual counseling and more. She has been working with RMSC since 2015. Carly enjoys quality time with her partner and dog Samu and loves to sing, travel, and see live music.
Lindsey Robison, LCSW
Co-Executive Director
Licensed Clinical Social Worker
Lindsey was born and raised in small town Iowa. She earned a Bachelor’s degree in Psychology from Colorado State University in 2013. In 2018, Lindsey completed her Master’s of Social Work at the University of Denver concentrating on Mental Health. Lindsey is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and Co-Executive Director at RMSC. Aside from her administrative duties, Lindsey facilitates stroke survivor/caregiver support groups and individual counseling sessions. She also plays a pivotal role in planning and organizing agency events. She has been working with RMSC since 2017. In her free time, Lindsey enjoys spending time with friends and family and her two dogs. She also enjoys seeing live music, camping, hiking, and traveling.
Chelsea McCann, LSW
Licensed Social Worker
Chelsea grew up in Vermont, but has lived all over New England and earned her Bachelor’s degree at Colby College in Maine, where she majored in Psychology with a Neuroscience concentration. She completed her Master’s of Social Work at University of Denver, concentrating in Health and Wellness and Animal Assisted Social Work. Chelsea is a Licensed Social Worker, working toward full licensure as an LCSW. At the Center, she leads support groups, book club, and facilitates individual counseling. She has been working with RMSC since 2021. Outside of work, Chelsea loves spending time with her rescue dog, reading a wide variety of books, and being outside in the Colorado sunshine!
Rehabilitation Therapists
Michele Harrison, PT
Physical Therapist
Harrison PT Services
Michele is a Licensed Physical Therapist that graduated Cum Laude from Boston University in 1985 with a Bachelor of
Science in Physical Therapy. Her work focuses on neurologic disabilities, in particular M. S., Stroke, Parkinson’s, Movement Disorders and Chronic Pain. She is certified in Aquatic Therapy rehabilitation, Watsu techniques, Jahara Techniques, Ai Chi, Bad Ragaz, Halliwick techniques, and Wheelchair and Seating assessment. At the Center, Michele leads the Physical Therapy and Warm Water Pool Therapy classes and facilitates individual LiteGait sessions. She has been working with RMSC since 2000.
Melodie Madison, MM, MT-BC
Music Therapist
Moved by Music
Melodie completed her Bachelor’s and Master’s in Music Therapy at Shenandoah University in Winchester, VA. She is a Classical guitarist and pianist, and has performed in ensembles and recitals. Melodie helped facilitate individual and group sessions to address communication, gait, and cognition in adults with Stroke, Dementia, and Parkinson’s. She is familiar with neurologic music techniques and is eager to attend the next training. Melodie is also bilingual French-American and enjoys learning new languages as well as traveling around the world to learn from different cultures. She has been working with RMSC since 2023.
Cynthia Taylor, MA, CCC-SLP, CBIS, NCCDP
Speech-Language Pathologist
Taylor Neuro Specialists
Cynthia graduated with her Master's degree from the University of Cincinnati in 2009. She is driven to learn as much as possible about evidence-based practice in neurological recovery, with certifications as a Brain Injury Specialist and a Dementia Practitioner. She has been working with RMSC since 2019. In her spare time, you can find her on the hiking trails or on her bike, reading a good book, or spending time with her fiancé, four daughters, and her two dogs.
Taylor Seitz, MA, CCC-SLP, CBIS, NCCDP
Speech-Language Pathologist
Taylor Neuro Specialists
Taylor graduated with her Master's degree from the University of Northern Colorado in 2014. She strives to help those in need, whether humans or animals. Her own family and clinical experiences make her passionate about swallowing and neurodegenerative diseases. She is a Certified Brain Injury Specialist and Dementia Practitioner. She has been working with RMSC since 2019. In her free time, she loves to spend time with friends out in nature hiking, skiing, traveling and riding horses or cuddling up to her cat, 2 dogs and chickens.
Laura Kalajdzic, M.S., CCC-SLP
Speech-Language Pathologist
Laura is an ASHA certified Speech Language Pathologist and mother of three boys. For the last 5 years she has been working with patients who have experienced traumatic brain and spinal cord injury at Craig Hospital in Denver. Before moving to Colorado she has held positions in acute and outpatient settings in Oklahoma and New Mexico. Laura has been lucky enough to enjoy working with clients across the lifespan for her entire career as a Speech Language Pathologist. She is passionate about assisting neurodiverse people of all abilities to advocate for themselves in the community and at work. Laura holds a Master of Science in Speech Language Pathology from the University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center. She has been working with RMSC since 2023.