Dr. Elite Mekel
Board Certified Pediatric Dentist
DMD
Elite is passionate about the importance of airway health, tongue posture and proper breathing. She participates regularly in continuing education seminars (including coursework with the renowned Breathe Institute and the Alabama Tongue Tie Center) and reads extensively on these topics so that she can evaluate proper jaw and airway development, guide her patients on how to breathe properly and educate families so that their children can grow and thrive to achieve their full potential.
Casey Masalehdani
Speech-Language Pathologist
M.A., CCC-SLP, TSSLD
Casey is a certified speech-language pathologist and holds her certificate of clinical competence (CCC) through the American Speech Language Hearing Association. She is the owner of Explore Speech Co., a private practice specializing in speech sound disorders, oral motor dysfunction, feeding, and orofacial myofunctional disorders. She is passionate about early identification and intervention, especially in oral motor dysfunction and its link to airway disorders. She serves as a CEU provider for The Pediatric Source, educating professionals on the connection between oral motor development, breathing, feeding, and speech. Additionally, she is a Board Member of the Oral Motor Institute, promoting education and advocacy for evidence-based practices
Kristin Baughman
Occupational Feeding Therapist
​MA, OTR/L, SWC, CLC
Kristin empowers families with the tools and support to navigate the feeding challenges their little ones are facing. She does this by supporting parents, infants, toddlers and/or children with personalized feeding and wellness solutions based on each family’s values and goals. She strives to provide unique and individualized therapy treatment that includes the whole child. She is committed to using evidence-based approaches to deliver the highest quality of care.
Ciara Lyons
MSN, RN, PHN
Ciara (our "Mama Coach") is a registered nurse with a masters degree and over 13 years of nursing experience. She specializes in labor & birth preparation, postpartum & newborn care (feeding and sleep) and enjoys helping families navigate their unique birthing journeys. Her passion lies in providing evidence-based education and resources to parents and expecting families.
Mark Ragsdale
ENT Specialist
Mark practice focuses on exercises-based treatment protocols designed to improve the function of the muscles housed in the face, mouth and jaws – including the tongue.
Jamie Layman
Nutritionist
Jamie is a nutritionist providing dietary advice to improve overall and oral health.
...together we can do so much.
- H. Keller