Brianna Rider

Brianna Rider is a graduate student at the University of Pittsburgh pursuing a Doctorate degree in Audiology. She obtained her Bachelor of Science in Communication Sciences and Disorders from Purdue University, Fort Wayne. Brianna is passionate about working with children and advocating for early identification and intervention for children with disabilities. Brianna’s previous experience working for the Indiana State Department of Health and in the non-profit sector, further solidified her determination to obtain training in working with families and children with neurodevelopmental disabilities. In fact, when applying to audiology graduate programs, Brianna only applied to graduate universities with LEND traineeship programs. She is that offered LEND fellowships is thrilled to join the LEND family at Pitt! Brianna’s goals include strengthening her knowledge of advocacy, equitable healthcare, and community connections throughout her year as a LEND trainee. Building on this experience will facilitate her delivery of family-centered care throughout her academic career and beyond.