
Debbie Koepsel, PT
President
Accelerated Care Plus
Ms. Koepsel has held several executive management and operations positions at ACP and within the Long Term Care Industry over the past 25+ years. Prior to her appointment as President in 2013, she served as ACP's Chief Operating Officer and has extensive experience in geriatric rehabilitation with an emphasis in clinical operations and business management.

Amy Hobbs, PT, GCS, CEEAA
Vice President, Clinical Operations
Accelerated Care Plus
Ms. Hobbs has held several clinical and executive leadership positions at ACP and within the Long Term Care Industry over the past 20 years. Prior to her appointment as Vice President, Clinical Operations, she served as ACP’s Director of Clinical Services and Director of Clinical Education.

Valerie Middleton, MA CCC-SLP
Clinical Program Consultant
Accelerated Care Plus
Ms. Middleton has practiced speech-language pathology since 2008 and holds certifications and competences in the McNeill Dysphagia Therapy Program, NMES, sEMG biofeedback for dysphagia, and myofascial release and manual stretching techniques in dysphagia rehabilitation. She is a member of the ASHA Special Interest Group 13, Swallowing and Swallowing Disorders and Special Interest Group 15, Gerontology. Ms. Middleton is a Clinical Program Consultant with ACP.

Kathleen Ellsworth, MS CCC-SLP
Speech Language Pathologist
ProMedica
Kathleen Ellsworth is a Speech Language Pathologist for ProMedica in Twinsburg, Ohio. A graduate of Miami University of Ohio, Kathleen has practiced for 39 years in a variety of roles including Director of Rehabilitation, District Manager with intra-disciplinary teams, and provider of skilled speech services in acute and long term settings. She has a passion for implementing creative and innovative therapy techniques to advance her patients to the highest level possible. In addition to provision of skilled speech therapy, Kathleen presented educational programs to pediatric fellows and residents at Rainbow Babies & Children’s Hospital and at LifeBanc community events.