Michelle Layman, M.A., CCC-SLP
Owner, Lead Speech-Language Pathologist
Michelle has been a certified Speech/Language Pathologist for 28 years. 27 of those years have been with the pediatric population. Michelle has worked with First Steps, Public Schools, Hospitals, and Outpatient Clinics. She adores children and loves working with families. It is important to Michelle that caregivers are a part of their child's therapy and know what their child is learning. Having been a foster parent, an adoptive parent, a parent to 6 children, and a special needs parent, she is able to pull from her experiences to better help families unlock their child's potential!
Gabriella Boudra, M.A., CCC-SLP
Gabriella Boudra, M.A., CCC-SLP, is a 2021 graduate from Ball State University, where she earned her Master's degree in Speech-Language Pathology. She grew up in Peru, South America, and is fluent in both English and Spanish. She is passionate about bilingual and multilingual diagnosis and education, and helping bilingual or multilingual children navigate all their languages as they grow a love for their heritage. Gabriella enjoys spending time with friends and family, and traveling. Gabriella enjoys working with the children at Serenity helping them see their potential for communication, and that what they have to say matters.
Delayne Ball, M.S., CCC-SLP
Delayne Ball, M.S., CCC-SLP, is a 2023 graduate from Nova Southeastern University, where she earned her Master's degree in Speech-Language Pathology. In her free time, she loves to spend time with her husband and son, read, and attempt to keep her houseplants green. She enjoys the variety of professions available in the field of Speech Pathology, though has a passion for pediatrics. Delayne enjoys working alongside families and helping them unlock their child's communication.
Chelsea Zehr M.A., CCC-SLP
Chelsea has always loved working with children and started her career as a teacher. After several years working in the public schools, she decided to go back to school to pursue a Master’s degree in Speech-Language Pathology from Ball State University. Since graduating, she has worked as a clinician in the school setting and now the outpatient clinic setting. Chelsea enjoys spending time with her husband and 3 sons. They keep her busy and provide endless entertainment. As a mother herself, Chelsea has a heart for children and their families. She has seen the great power of early intervention and speech therapy from both the perspective of a therapist as well as a parent. It is her goal to provide the same help and hope that she and her family have received.
Jordan Young, BS, SLPA
Jordan is a 2023 graduate of Ball State University. She holds a Bachelor's degree in Speech and Language Pathology. She plans to attend graduate school in the future to earn her Master's in Speech Language Pathology. Jordan has always wanted to help children in need. Originally, she planned to become a Physical Therapist, but when introduced to Speech and Language, she knew it was the place for her. In her free time, Jordan enjoys spending time with her family, playing with her dogs, and reading. Jordan's goal while working at Serenity is to make a positive impact in each one of her clients' lives and show them that what they have to say matters!
Sophia King, BS, SLPA
Chris Ramirez, SLPA
Chris Ramirez is a Speech Language Pathologist Assistant who recently relocated from Arizona. He holds an associates in Speech and Hearing Sciences from Estrella Mountain Community College. During his free time he enjoys family time with his husband and two sons. You can find Chris anywhere there are indoor plants, pokemon, or looking at cool new toys and games to utilize in speech therapy sessions. Chris is a child and family centered clinician who strides in empathy, inclusion, respect, and wholesome speech therapy practices to encourage speech, language and communication growth. Chris’s favorite quote, “Play is often talked about as if it were a relief from serious learning. But for children, play is serious learning. Play is really the work of childhood.” - Fred Rodgers
Melanie Catron, Scheduler
Melanie is a graduate from Purdue University in Industrial Technology. She has spent the last 9-1/2 years working in retail as a supervisor over fashions and scheduling employees. She has 2 children, 3 dogs, 4 cats, 2 bunnies, and a tortoise. Melanie enjoys spending time with her family and pets. She enjoys reading, doing crafts, and watching movies.
Sophia is a 2023 graduate of Purdue University Fort Wayne. She holds a Bachelor’s degree in Communication Sciences and Disorders and is planning to attend graduate school sometime in the near future to earn her Master’s in Speech Language Pathology. In her free time, Sophia enjoys spending time with family and friends, playing with her dogs, and listening to live music. Her goal is to make a positive impact in each one of her clients’ lives while gaining experience here at Serenity!