About Me. |
Matt McKeon M.S. CCC-SLP
Founder and CEO
Matt is a business owner, speech therapist, adjunct professor, advocate, support group leader, speaker, and consultant.
Providing patient-centered speech therapy to individuals with voice, speech, and swallowing disorders for 19 years.
Graduated with a Masters in Health Science in Speech Language Pathology in 2004 from Duquesne University, Pittsburgh, PA. Moved to Northern VA in 2007 and currently resides in West Springfield with his wife and two daughters.
Matt has assisted with voice research, collaborated with Otolaryngologists, created novel programs that benefit large communities, raised nearly $200,000 for regional Parkinsons programming, lead teams of health care professionals, served as guest speaker to numerous organizations, created novel treatment techniques, created inclusive communities, supervised graduate students, leads students to step out of their comfort zone and support each other, and has helped 1000's of individuals work through very challenging circumstances.
Matt is a driven professional, inspired by his own track record of exceeding expectations through hard work, creativity, and resilience. Matt enjoys hearing the stories of his clients and supporting them on their journey toward a better quality of life.
Matt is an advocate for all clients but most outspoken for those living with Parkinsons disease and atypical Parkinsons, Vocal Cord Dysfunction (VCD), and sex chromosome aneupolidies.
In his spare time, Matt enjoys revisiting his childhood with his children, being outdoors, exercise, working in his yard, learning new skills, and of course spending time with his supportive spouse. Without support and encouragement from his wife and family, he claims he would not have been able to accomplish all that he has. Matt is forever grateful to those who believe in him.
Matt looks forward to sharing his passion for helping others with you!
Additional Professional Responsibilities include:
- Independent contractor with Parkinson Foundation of the National Capital Area (PFNCA): Program provider
-Adjunct Professor at The George Washington University: Teach "Voice and Diction" to undergraduates
- Board of Directors and Treasurer of AXYS (Genetic.org) (Volunteer )
- AXYS Program provider and guest speaker (Volunteer)
Providing patient-centered speech therapy to individuals with voice, speech, and swallowing disorders for 19 years.
Graduated with a Masters in Health Science in Speech Language Pathology in 2004 from Duquesne University, Pittsburgh, PA. Moved to Northern VA in 2007 and currently resides in West Springfield with his wife and two daughters.
Matt has assisted with voice research, collaborated with Otolaryngologists, created novel programs that benefit large communities, raised nearly $200,000 for regional Parkinsons programming, lead teams of health care professionals, served as guest speaker to numerous organizations, created novel treatment techniques, created inclusive communities, supervised graduate students, leads students to step out of their comfort zone and support each other, and has helped 1000's of individuals work through very challenging circumstances.
Matt is a driven professional, inspired by his own track record of exceeding expectations through hard work, creativity, and resilience. Matt enjoys hearing the stories of his clients and supporting them on their journey toward a better quality of life.
Matt is an advocate for all clients but most outspoken for those living with Parkinsons disease and atypical Parkinsons, Vocal Cord Dysfunction (VCD), and sex chromosome aneupolidies.
In his spare time, Matt enjoys revisiting his childhood with his children, being outdoors, exercise, working in his yard, learning new skills, and of course spending time with his supportive spouse. Without support and encouragement from his wife and family, he claims he would not have been able to accomplish all that he has. Matt is forever grateful to those who believe in him.
Matt looks forward to sharing his passion for helping others with you!
Additional Professional Responsibilities include:
- Independent contractor with Parkinson Foundation of the National Capital Area (PFNCA): Program provider
-Adjunct Professor at The George Washington University: Teach "Voice and Diction" to undergraduates
- Board of Directors and Treasurer of AXYS (Genetic.org) (Volunteer )
- AXYS Program provider and guest speaker (Volunteer)
Accomplishments
- Creator of "McKeon Method." Alternative treatment approach to VCD. My treatment approach has accumulated international recognition since 2019 when it was posted on YouTube. McKeon Method has >40,000 views. Matt continues to receive weekly emails of gratitude from those who suffer with these conditions around the globe. Many viewers claim the education did more for them than any doctor, medication, or therapist.
- Matt was among the first in the region to start remote communication practice groups via video-tele-conference for people with Parkinsons disease beginning in March of 2015. Since then he has led >500 meetings and continues to lead weekly groups.
- Matt has used video-tele-conference to connect group members to renowned speakers and leaders in the Parkinson community.
- In 2015 Awarded peer-nominated Sodexo CARES award for work completed above and beyond expectations for clinical care and work in the community
- Matt's Parkinson groups support individuals with atypical forms of Parkinsons including rare conditions of Progressive Supranuclear Palsy (PSP) and Multi-Systems Atrophy (MSA).
- 2012 Allied Team Training for PD (ATTP) graduate- 4 day intensive education program about Parkinsons disease
Consultant for Parkinson Foundation of the National Capital Area (PFNCA)
March 2011 - Present
- Created “Communication Club” (CC) for PFNCA in 2011 to meet the social, voicing, and dysphagia awareness needs of the Parkinson community.
- Pre-COVID, Matt was responsible for spreading CC's to 6 health facilities/hospitals in VA/DC/MD including Inova hospitals and Georgetown University Hospital with the support and leadership from PFNCA.
- Speaker at 2012 and 2014 PFNCA Symposium to discuss how to prevent and improve speech, voice, and swallowing disorders in Parkinsons disease.
- Speaker during opening ceremonies of 2013 PD Walk at NATS park
- Lead (11) annual fundraising teams for PFNCA's Walk Off Parkinsons totaling ~$182,000 to support programming in the greater DMV region
- Led over 500 Communication club meetings
Inspirational Video
-Matt was the inspiration, trainer, and, voice over for the 2018 inspirational international Parkinsons video "HAKA to fight Parkinsons." Could not have been possible without support, education, and coaching from a local individual of Maori descent.
Performed with Virginian rehab staff and Matts CC members with Parkinsons disease
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