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Speech, Occupational, and Physical Therapy Services
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Speech Language Pathologists
Mona Mehta, M.A., CCC-SLP
Mona Mehta comes to Specialized Speech in November 2008. She earned her undergraduate degree in Mumbai, India and graduated with a Master’s Degree at the University of North Carolina at Greensboro. She has experience working in schools, outpatient clinics and in nursing homes. She has worked with children of all age groups with a wide variety of speech and language disorders.
She is particularly interested in infant feeding and swallowing disorders and has continued to gain knowledge and experience in this area throughout her career. She is certified in DPNS and Vital Stim, both which are techniques used in the treatment of swallowing disorders. She is certified with the American Speech and Hearing Association, and is licensed by the Ohio Board of Speech and Hearing Association. She is also a member of the Ohio Speech, Language and Hearing Association (OSHLA).
You may contact Mona at mona@specializedspeech.com
Speech-Language Pathologist
Department Head
Occupational Therapy
Co-Department Head
Ashley Campbell, M.A., CCC-SLP
Ashley Cochran joined Specialized Speech Technologies, Inc. in April of 2022. She completed a bachelor’s degree in Speech and Hearing Science at the Ohio State University and a master’s degree in Speech Language-Pathology at Cleveland State University.
During graduate school, Ashley gained experience working with pediatrics and adults in a variety of settings including, the university clinic, an assisted living facility, and schools. She enjoys working woth both the pediatric and adult populations. Ashley is particularly interested in the areas of apraxia, fluency, swallowing, and voice.
Ashley is licensed by the Ohio Board of Speech-Language Pathology and the Ohio Department of Education.
You may contact Ashleyat ashley@specializedspeech.com
Speech-Language Pathologist
Aaliyah Fennell, CCC-SLP
Aaliyah Fennell joined Specialized Speech Technologies in February 2026. She earned both her Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees in Speech-Language Pathology from Kent State University. Aaliyah holds the Certificate of Clinical Competence (CCC-SLP) through ASHA and is licensed through the Ohio Board of Speech and Hearing Professionals, and the Ohio Department of Education (ODE).
Throughout her education and professional career, Aaliyah has gained experience working with the pediatric population in a variety of settings. She has provided speech and language services in the outpatient clinic setting and currently works with children across both clinic and school-based environments. She enjoys collaborating with families and interdisciplinary teams to help children build confidence and communication skills.
Aaliyah provides evaluation and treatment for a wide range of communication disorders, including expressive and receptive language delays, early intervention (EI), articulation and phonological disorders, fluency disorders, and social communication skills. She is passionate about creating engaging, individualized therapy sessions that support each child’s unique strengths and goals.
You may contact Aaliyah at aaliyah@specializedspeech.com
Speech-Language Pathologist
Allison Haviland, M.S., CCC-SLP
Allie Haviland joined Specialized Speech Technologies in July 2013. She earned her Bachelor's and Master's Degrees in Speech-Language Pathology from Bowling Green State University, and has obtained the Certificate of Clinical Competence with ASHA. She is also licensed through the Ohio Board of Speech and Hearing Professionals and the Ohio Department of Education. Allie has led as the Speech Therapy Department Head at SST, Inc. for two years, but stepped down in 2018 to focus on her passion, serving children with communication needs. She has served children with speech and language disorders in local school districts as well as the clinic setting. Allie enjoys working with pediatric patients, and has interests in a variety of communication disorders. Her areas of strength are in the assessment and treatment of articulation and phonological disorders, language disorders, and fluency disorders.
You may contact Allie at allie@specializedspeech.com
Speech-Language Pathologist
School-Based Lead
Speech-Language Pathologist
Emma Keeling, CCC-SLP
Emma Keeling joined Specialized Speech Technologies in March 2026. She earned her Bachelor's degree in Speech-Language Pathology & Audiology at Miami University and her Master's Degree in Speech-Language Pathology at Ohio University. She has also obtained the Certificate of Clinical Competence with ASHA and is licensed through the Ohio Board of Speech and Hearing Professionals as well as the Ohio Department of Education. During graduate school, Emma gained experience with both children and adults in a variety of settings including the Ohio University Hearing, Speech and Language Clinic, an elementary school, a high school, and a rehabilitation hospital. Emma also has past experience working with the geriatric population focusing on treating cognitive-communicative and swallowing disorders. Currently, Emma is working with children in both the school and clinic setting and is interested in treating expressive/receptive language, phonological, articulation, and fluency disorders.
You may contact Emma at emma@specializedspeech.com
Speech-Language Pathologist
Sam Kingzett, CCC-SLP
Bio Coming Soon!
You may contact Sam at sam@specializedspeech.com
Kathleen LeMay, M.A., CCC-SLP
Hey there! I am Kathleen LeMay, and I am a Speech Language Pathologist joining the SST team!
I have a B.A. from The University of Mount Union in Early Childhood Education, and received my M.A. in Speech Language Pathology from The University of Akron. I come to the SST team having been working in the field for 13 years within the school-based setting. I am passionate about helping children grow their speech and language skills, as well as helping to support those skills in regards to a child's educational access and success. I have had the pleasure of helping children with a wide variety of speech and language needs, including children identified as neurodivergent. As someone who is neurodivergent herself, I enjoy bringing my experience and insight to my therapy space to help students acquire skills through a supportive and neuroaffirming approach to therapy. I also have experience with Gestalt Language Processing and use of AAC, and pride myself on being well informed about special education policy.
I am originally from the NE Ohio area! I currently live in Sunbury with my son, Dean, and my 3-legged cat, Dexter. When I am not doing speech therapy, I enjoy time playing with my son, reading a book that piques my interest, building lego models, watching comedies and seeing live music. I love music, spongebob squarepants, dunkin', the color green, and trying new foods! I am also a Cleveland sports fan.
I like to make therapy sessions fun, engaging, and child-centered. I look forward to helping your kiddo learn and grow!
You may contact Kathleen at kathleen@specializedspeech.com
Speech-Language Pathologist
Lauren Rovner, M.S., CCC-SLP
Lauren Rovner joined Specialized Speech Technologies, Inc. in September 2019. Lauren earned her undergraduate degree in Communication Sciences at Case Western Reserve University. She completed her Masters degree in Speech Language Pathology at Purdue University.
During graduate school, Lauren gained experience with both children and adults in a variety of settings including, the university clinic, an assisted living facility, and schools. Lauren enjoys working with all populations with a variety of speech and language needs. She is especially interested in working with individuals who stutter and augmentative and alternative communication.
Currently, Lauren is working full-time in the schools and also works part-time in the clinic. She is looking forward to gaining experience working in different settings and with various populations. She is licensed with the Ohio Board of Speech-Language Pathology, the Ohio Department of Education, and maintains her Certificate of Clinical Competence through the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association.
You may contact Lauren at lauren@specializedspeech.com
Speech-Language Pathologist
Morgan Shaner, M.A., CCC-SLP
Morgan Shaner joined the Specialized Speech Team in August 2012. She graduated from The Ohio State University, earning her Bachelor’s degree in Spanish and her Master’s degree in Speech-Language Pathology.
Morgan is licensed with the Ohio Board of Speech-Language Pathology and the Ohio Department of Education, and maintains her Certificate of Clinical Competence through the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association. She has been serving preschool and school-age children with a variety of speech and language disorders in local school districts and the clinic setting for the past 7 years. Morgan particularly enjoys working with preschoolers; her areas of strength are in the assessment and treatment of articulation/phonology disorders and language disorders.
You may contact Morgan at morgan@specializedspeech.com
Speech-Language Pathologist
Melanie Shultz, M.A., CCC-SLP
Melanie Shultz, M.A.,CCC-SLP is the President of Specialized Speech Technologies, Inc. She earned her Master's Degree in Speech-Language Pathology from The Ohio State University. She is a member of the American Speech Language Association and the International Association of Orofacial Myology.She is licensed by the Ohio Speech and Hearing Professionals Board. Melanie specializes in Orofacial Myology (Tongue Rest Posture, Nasal Breathing and Thumb Sucking Elimination). She has been in practice since 1997 where she worked for a contract company and private practice until October 2001 at which time she opened Specialized Speech Technologies as her own private practice. The Specialized Speech Technologies, Inc. Team has been proud to serve the Columbus, Ohio area providing quality Speech, Occupational, and Physical Therapy services for the past 20 years.
You may contact Melanie at melanie@specializedspeech.com.
President/Owner
Speech-Language Pathologist
Orofacial Myologist
Kathryn Jacoby Szabo, M.S., CCC-SLP
Kathryn Jacoby Szabo earned her B.A. in Biology from Capital University and completed her Master's Degree in Speech Language Pathology at Columbia University. She began her career in New York City, where her work ranged from preschools for multiply-disabled children to public school and rehabilitation/nursing facilities.
Katie joined the Specialized Speech Technologies team in January, 2004 as a part-time speech pathologist and is happy to have returned on a full-time basis in August, 2007. She currently works in adult developmental disability workshops and extended care facilities.
Katie came to the field with a background in vocal performance and health sciences. She has a particular interest in voice and swallowing disorders but also enjoys working with speech and language. Katie's work has included swallowing therapy, articulation therapy, accent modification, voice and language therapy.
Katie is a certified member of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association and licensed by the Ohio Board of Speech-Language Pathology and the Ohio Department of Education. She enjoys working with Clients of all ages.
You may contact Katie at katie@specializedspeech.com
Speech-Language Pathologist
Madalyn Wayne
Madalyn Wayne joined Specialized Speech Technologies, Inc. in August of 2025. Madalyn earned her undergraduate degree in Speech and Hearing Science at The Ohio State University. She completed her Masters degree in Speech-Language Pathology at Western Kentucky University.
During graduate school, Madalyn gained experience working with both adult and pediatric populations across an elementary school, university clinic, and hospital settings, including both outpatient and inpatient care. Madalyn is particularly passionate about helping individuals with fluency disorders, including stuttering, and those with speech sound disorders.
Currently, Madalyn is working full-time in the schools and works part-time in the clinic. She is looking forward to gaining experience working with various populations and building meaningful connections. She is licensed with the Ohio Board of Speech-Language Pathology, the Ohio Department of Education, and maintains her Certificate of Clinical Competence through the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association.
You may contact Madalyn at madalyn@specializedspeech.com
Speech-Language Pathologist
Marissa White, M.A., CCC-SLP
Marissa White joined the Specialized Speech Team in August 2019. She graduated from The University of Cincinnati earning her Bachelor’s degree in Communication Sciences and Disorders, and then attended Kent State University where she earned her Master’s degree in Speech-Language Pathology.
Marissa has gained experience treating receptive and expressive language disorders, articulation, fluency, aphasia, autism spectrum disorder, and various cognitive deficits associated with dementia and stroke. Although she enjoys working in a variety of settings with all ages, Marissa particularly enjoys her time spent with pediatric clients in the schools and at the clinic.
Marissa is a member of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association and is licensed through the Ohio Speech and Hearing Professionals Board and the Ohio Department of Education.
You may contact Marissa at marissa@specializedspeech.com
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