Elizabeth Hanna

Elizabeth Hanna holds an Adjunct Lecturer appointment in the Department of Speech-Language Pathology at the University of Toronto. As a speech-language pathologist with over two decades of clinical experience, she specializes in treating adults with communication disorders resulting from stroke, traumatic brain injuries, and progressive neurological illnesses in hospital settings, while also maintaining a private practice focused on accent modification, voice therapy, and professional communication.

Her clinical expertise centers on Speech-Language Pathology with subspecialties in Neurological Communication Disorders, Accent Modification, Voice Therapy, and Professional Communication. She applies evidence-based therapeutic approaches to address diverse communication challenges across medical and private practice contexts, emphasizing functional communication outcomes for neurologically impaired patients and professional speakers.

Complementing her clinical and academic roles, Hanna maintains an active career as a performer with extensive credits in Canadian theatre (Canadian Stage, Necessary Angel, Tarragon Theatre), regional productions, and voice-over work for major commercial campaigns and animated series including Sailor Moon, Care Bears, and Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora.