Professor Cicholski is a Speech-Language Pathologist currently serving as an SLP Clinical Supervisor at the M.D. Steer Audiology and Speech-Language Clinics. She received her undergraduate degree in Speech and Hearing Science / Psychology and her M.A. in Speech Pathology from the University of Pittsburgh. For several years, she worked as a Speech-Language Pathologist in the Pittsburgh area. Her experience includes working for the Allegheny Intermediate Unit serving the schools in the county surrounding Pittsburgh, working in a private speech and language clinic, and establishing a private practice.

Professor Cicholski holds the Certificate of Clinical Competence in speech-language pathology from the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association and professional licensure from the state of Indiana. She is an active member of the Indiana Speech and Hearing Association (ISHA), serving on the school services committee. Her primary expertise lies in identification, evaluation, and clinical management of speech and language disorders in school-aged children.