Instructors

Mary Billings, MS, CCC-SLP

Speech Language Pathologist

Mary is the owner of Billings Speech Pathology Services, LLC a private practice established in 1994. Mary is a Lifetime ASHA member and currently serves on the Board of Directors of the Oral Motor Institute (OMI). She is active in the American Academy of Private Practitioners in Speech Pathology and Audiology (AAPPSPA) as well as the American Academy of Physiological Medicine and Dentistry. She is a past President of the International Association of Orofacial Myology.

Mary is the recipient of many awards including the Connie Painter Award for Distinguished Services , the Anita Weinfeld Award for Professional Mentoring and the President’s award for Distinguished Service to an organization (IAOM). Mary is also the recipient of 14 ASHA ACE awards for Academic Continuing Education.

Mary’s private practice, with 12 other speech language pathologists has serviced 1000’s of clients with orofacial myofunctional disorders over the years with patients traveling significant distances to access their clinical diagnostics and therapeutic plans. She remains dedicated to continuing to expand her understanding of orofacial myofunctional disorders and how a “whole body” approach to treatment is most effective.

Financial Disclosure: 

Owner: Billings Speech Pathology Services, LLC

Owner: Elevated Therapeutics, LLC

Partner: FunctionFocus Academy

Non-Financial: 

Board of Directors - Oral Motor Institute

Dianah Davidson, BS-RDH,COM®

Registerd Dental Hygienist

Certified Orofacial Myologist

Dianah is a current member of the International Association of Orofacial Myology and (IAOM) and has been certified since 2009. She was the keynote speaker for the IAOM 2020 convention. Dianah has presented on Oral Myofunctional Disorders at several conventions, associations and study groups throughout The United States, Canada and Australia. In 2012, she was appointed the IAOM chair of the Non-Profit Governance Committee and was awarded the Connie Painter Award for Distinguished Service to the organization. 

Dianah continues to broaden her expertise in treatments associated with TMD and OSA. As a therapist at Billings Speech Pathology Services, LLC, she shares her true love and extensive experience in the diagnosis and treatment of individuals with orofacial myofunctional disorders.

Financial Disclosure:

Owner Davidson Orofacial Myology 

Receives compensation from Make the Connection as a course instructor

Non-Financial:

None

Patricia Fisher MA, CCC-SLP

Speech-Language Pathologist

Patty is a certified speech language pathologist in private practice in Dayton, OH and is a Lidcombe Certified Fluency Specialist.

Patty has specialized in oral motor and NDT based therapy applications throughout her career. She is an active member of the Ohio Speech and Hearing Association. In 2016, Patty was awarded “Honors” in Ohio. This award is the highest Honor of the Association and is a one-time / life-time award recognizing distinguished contributions to the field of Speech, Language and Hearing. She is also named a “Fellow” for OSLHA for her contributions in chairing the Consumer Affairs Insurance Initiative, Student Scholarship and Director of Public Information committees. Nationally, Patty served as an American Speech Language Hearing Association’s STAR representative from the state of Ohio.

Her skills in mediation, collaboration, and governance served her well when Elected by the IAOM Board of Directors to serve as organization Parliamentarian from 2015-2021. Patty has served as Adjunct Faculty at Miami University of Ohio and College of St. Rose in New York and her thirst for learning and advancement resulted in participation in clinical research related to Orofacial Myology Effects in collaboration with the Max Plank Institute in Germany. Her base of knowledge is expansive enabling her to easily engage course participants and offer them opportunity to apply what they have learned.

Patty joined the Make the Connection team in 2018 by invitation from Mary and Dianah. She quickly became a critical member of the team, offering support with techniques, clinical perspective and endless entertainment.

Financial Disclosure:

Receives compensation from Make the Connection as a course contributor

Non-Financial:

None