Jacqueline “Lacy” Hoyer-Helms, MA CCC-SLP is the co-founder and president of the non-profit We Help and Love Everyone (WHALE) that was established in 2022. WHALE provides center-based respite services to children of all abilities. Lacy is also the president and co-owner of OASIS Pediatric Therapy. OASIS Pediatric Therapy provides skilled physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, and family CNA services to children in 10 Colorado counties. Lacy began her career as a speech-language pathologist. She received a Master of Arts degree in Speech-Language Pathology in 2004 from the University of Northern Colorado and is a certified member of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA). She was appointed by the Executive Director of the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE) as a member to the Home Care Advisory Committee in 2019. This committee represents providers and consumers of home care and hospice services in Colorado. Lacy was appointed as the President of the Colorado Speech-Language Hearing Association (CSHA) for 2024. She was also appointed to the State-Based Reimbursement Network (STAR) by the STARs are ASHA-member audiologists and speech-language pathologists who advocate in their states for improved health care coverage and reasonable reimbursement. Their targets are key decision-makers in private corporations, public agencies, and the local legislature. Lacy is a member of the Greeley Area Chamber of Commerce and serves on the Steering Committee for the Lead’s Group. She is also a member Colorado Women’s Chamber of Commerce (CWCC) and attends the CEO Forum meetings. Lacy regularly attends leadership conferences and participates in initiatives to advance, advocate and educate providers, legislators, and the community to improve access to quality services for all. She is driven to advance her knowledge to assist with providing access to services for the underserved community.