Deborah Giesler, MS, CCC/SLP, Executive Director

Deborah  graduated from the University of Iowa with a Bachelor of Science in  Psychology and from Governor's State University with a Master of Science  in Communication Disorders.  She began her career as a speech  pathologist and Brain Injury Team Leader on the Inpatient Rehabilitation  Unit at Lutheran General Hospital.  She continues as a registry speech  therapist in the hospital's Acute Care setting.  

Deborah began her work  as an Executive Director and founded Midwest Brain Injury Clubhouse in  Chicago in 1998.  In 2011, she founded Synapse House to address the  needs of those in the suburbs of Chicago. 

Her passion for the  International Clubhouse Community began as a way to provide much needed  long term services to those with traumatic brain injury.  Throughout the  years, this passion remains strong, inspired by the strength and courage of our members who work so hard to regain the skills lost and live their best life.