Emory Voice Center

Diana Rose Becker holds a Master of Science in Speech-Language Pathology from the University of Pittsburgh, as well as dual Bachelor of Music degrees in classical vocal performance and music education from the University of Rochester's Eastman School of Music. Ms. Becker completed her clinical fellowship at the Emory Voice Center. Along with Dr. Aisha Harun, she helped establish the Emory Voice Center's first multi-disciplinary satellite clinic at Emory Decatur Hospital. Ms. Becker's clinical interests include working with the professional and singing voice, as well as educating novice voice users about how to better use their instruments. A native of New York, Ms. Becker has extensive experience as a professional singer and has performed throughout the US and internationally.

Carissa Maira came to Emory to complete her clinical fellowship in 2004 after earning a Master of Science in Speech-Language Pathology from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. She returned to the Emory Voice Center in 2010 and specializes in the evaluation and treatment of voice and swallowing disorders. She frequently presents at the national and international level on the topics of treatment adherence and novel therapy approaches for muscle tension dysphonia. She has co-authored multiple book chapters as well as publications in peer-reviewed journals.

Nancy McColloch has over 30 years of clinical practice experience in the evaluation and treatment of swallowing, voice, and head and neck cancer concerns. She is an advocate of multidisciplinary care and has spent her career working collaboratively with Otolaryngology, Neurology, Oncology, Gastroenterology, and Radiology to enrich the patient's quality of life. To that aim, she developed the Speech Pathology program at the University of Alabama at Birmingham within the Departments of Surgery and Otolaryngology where she was a key member of the team that first proposed proactive pre-emptive dysphagia therapy for patients undergoing chemotherapy and radiation to minimize post-treatment dysphagia. She brought her expertise to Emory in 2014 where she continues to be an advocate for aggressive rehabilitation for patients with dysphagia.

Brian E. Petty holds a Bachelor of Music in Voice Performance from Oklahoma State University, as well as dual Master of Arts degrees in vocal pedagogy and in speech and hearing science, both from The Ohio State University. He is in clinical practice at the Emory Voice Center in Atlanta and has specialized in disorders of the professional and singing voice for over 20 years. He is a past coordinator for Special Interest Group 3, Voice and Voice Disorders, for the American Speech, Language, and Hearing Association, and is a frequent national lecturer on the clinical management of voice and upper airway disorders.

Nathaniel Sundholm, originally from Brooklyn New York, has a Master of Science in Speech-Language Pathology with voice specialization from Vanderbilt University School of Medicine. He completed his clinical fellowship at the Emory Voice Center and has since remained a permanent member of the team. Clinical interests and growing expertise include singing voice rehabilitation, cough suppression, reactive airway therapy, dysphagia management, and community outreach/engagement. Nathaniel also has a rich performance background with experience in classical voice, Gospel, R&B, Musical Theatre, and CCM.

Brianna Williams, originally from Long Island New York, holds a Bachelor of Art in Communication Science & Disorders from the University of Pittsburgh as well as a Master's of Science in Speech Language Pathology with voice specialization from MGH Institute of Health Professions. She completed her clinical fellowship at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, Voice & Swallow Clinic. She serves as a clinician with growing expertise in voice rehabilitation, cough suppression, respiratory retraining, and dysphagia management. She is currently pursuing a Clinical Doctorate's in Speech Language Pathology with voice specialization in clinical education & clinical research.