Meet our Team

Central Florida Speech and Hearing Center is comprised of professionals who are deeply committed to their clients and the total quality of treatment and care. It’s the team that makes Central Florida Speech and Hearing Center a leading provider of quality, customized hearing and speech solutions. Our expertise is measured by our commitment to patient satisfaction, continuing education, and the application of current technologies. Our staff is highly qualified and will not only make a diagnosis, but will use state-of-the-art treatment, methods and collaboration to find a solution.

Our Audiologists are among the most experienced hearing care professionals and have attained a doctoral degree in audiology. They bring that knowledge to work every day to help our patients discover the self-confidence they need to function in daily life. Our Speech-Language Pathologists have achieved the high-level degrees in their field and are trained in human communication, its development and its disorders. Training and years of experience allows them to provide the level of care and treatment our patients deserve.

Administration

Roxann Bonta
President/CEO
Robin Cole
Chief Operations Officer (COO)
Lauren Giordano
Chief Experience Officer (CXO)
Megan Hawkes
Chief Development Officer (CDO)
Miranda McKinnon
Accounting Manager
MaryBeth Rutledge, MSW
Family Resource Coordinator
Haisee Garcia
Executive Administrator
Tiffany Taylor
Special Events
Keith Ahlheim
Industrial Services Manager
Cindy Valdes
Patient Services - AR/Billing
Jennifer Burns
A/R Specialist

Audiology

Katie Nail, Au.D., CCC-A
Senior Director of Audiology/Audiologist
Dr. Nail earned a Doctorate in Audiology (Au.D.) from the University of South Florida in 2016. She received a Bachelor of Arts degree in Communication Science and Disorders in 2012. Dr. Nail completed her clinical externship here at Central Florida Speech and Hearing Center. Dr. Nail is a fellow of the American Academy of Audiology (AAA). Dr. Nail has a special interested in adult diagnostics and treatment.
Katie Zayas May, Au. D., FAAA
Director of Audiology Operations/Audiologist
Dr. Zayas has been a licensed audiologist since 2014. She joined the staff at Central Florida Speech and Hearing Center in June 2014. She earned a Doctorate of Audiology from the University of Florida in 2014 and received her Bachelor of Arts degree in Communication Sciences and Disorders from the University of Florida in 2010. She completed her clinical externship at UF Health Shands Hospital in Gainesville, FL. She is a fellow of the American Academy of Audiology (AAA). Dr. Zayas has a special interest in adult diagnostics and hearing aid fittings.
Shaila Perez Perez, Au.D., FAAA
Audiologist
Dr. Perez has been a licensed Audiologist since 2016. She joined the staff at CFSHC in February of 2018. She graduated Magna Cum Laude, earning a Doctorate of Audiology degree from Wayne State University in May of 2015 and received her Bachelor of Arts degree in Communication Sciences & Disorders from Wayne State University in 2011. She completed her fellowship at the Michigan Ear Institute (neurotologist practice) in Farmington Hills, MI. She is a fellow of the American Academy of Audiology.
Habla Espanol
Tonya LaLonde, Au.D.
Audiologist
Dr. Tonya LaLonde has been a clinical Audiologist since 2002. She earned a Master of Science degree from Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania and Doctor of Audiology degree in 2008 from Arizona School of Healthcare Sciences/A.T. Still University. With over 20 years of experience, she is well versed in all areas of Audiology and enjoys them all. Her experience has varied from ENT practices, private practice and ownership, hospital and VA experience, vestibular/balance diagnostics and rehabilitation, aural diagnostics and rehabilitation, auditory brainstem response and P300 potentials. Her role at the Center will be primarily Outreach and New Services Development and Promotion as we are always wanting to offer more services to our growing community. In her spare time, she homeschools her 2 children- 12 and 17, play keys and sings in our 5-piece oldies variety rock and roll band, am active at church, quilt, garden, write (she has authored 4 books), play board games, and go to her kid’s athletic games and practices. Life is short and we always want to make every moment and conversation count. “Iron sharpens iron.”- Life is about living it together and helping each other.
Logan Bonadio, Au.D, ABAC
Audiologist
Dr. Logan Bonadio is thrilled to join the Center as a Clinical Audiologist in May 2023. She grew up in Las Vegas, Nevada, but have called Ohio, Texas, and Florida her homes along the way. She graduated with her Doctorate in Audiology in 2020 from the University of Texas at Dallas before finding her way to Lakeland, where she worked at Watson Clinic’s Hearing Center for over 2 years. She lives in Lakeland with her husband and their Boston Terrier, Nutmeg. In her spare time, she likes to read, thrift, and visit the theme parks. One of her first patients told her that by fitting her with hearing aids, she had let her out of jail; jail of isolation, miscommunication, and disconnection from her world. This is why she loves audiology! We have powerful tools at our disposal to treat our senses and our souls. Through adult diagnostics, assistive listening devices, hearing aids, and implantables (cochlear implants and osseo-integrated technology), we have a variety of solutions to get you hearing better. Listening is an art that requires attention over talent, spirit over ego, and others over self. – Dean Jackson
Petra Cardoso-Chavez, Au.D.
Audiologist
Dr. Petra Cardoso-Chavez is a clinical audiologist. She obtained her Bachelor of Arts degree in Communication Sciences and Disorders from the University of South Florida in 2018. Afterwards, she furthered her education and earned her Doctorate of Audiology degree from Nova Southeastern University in 2022. She has a passion for helping individuals achieve better hearing health. She enjoys working with all populations, from pediatric to geriatric. She is particularly passionate about diagnostics, tinnitus and fitting hearing aids, using best practices. She is fluent in both English and Spanish, enabling her to provide comprehensive services in both languages. She is a Polk county native, born and raised in Winter Haven. In her free time, she enjoys spending time with her significant other, their daughter and families.
Sarah Kelley, Au.D.
Pediatric Audiologist
Coming Soon!
Tomi Thomas
Hearing Aid Specialist
My name is Tomi Thomas and I am a Hearing Aid Specialist at Central Florida Speech & Hearing Center. I have been practicing since 2008. I am from Dade City, Florida and worked in a clinic in that area for the past 17 years. I joined the staff here at Central Florida Speech & Hearing Center in November 2021.
I enjoy trouble shooting and problem solving with my patients to ensure that all of their hearing needs are being met. I enjoy the challenge of my profession to help people hear their friends and family better. It is my greatest passion knowing that I can contribute to someone understanding their grandchildren better, to enjoy their conversations with their spouse, to interact with a group at a restaurant or church, or to hear the television clearly.
I am excited to begin this new chapter at this facility. Please come by the center to see me. I can clean, adjust, and repair your hearing aids. I can also re-evaluate your hearing during your visit. Thank you for giving me the opportunity to help you on your hearing journey! See you soon!
Brandi Meredith
Audiology Assistant
Brandi has been a licensed audiology assistant since 2010, She enjoys working with hearing aids and assisting with diagnostic testing.

Speech-Language Pathology

Amy Tyner, M.A., CCC-SLP
Administrative Coordinator/Senior Speech-Language Pathologist
Amy received her Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Maine at Farmington and her Master of Arts degree from the University of Florida. She is state licensed and has her Certificate of Clinical Competence (CCC) from the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association. Amy has been working as a Speech-Language Pathologist since 1994 and has a special interest in helping school-age children improve their speech, language, and literacy skills so they can be better communicators in their home and school environments. Amy is certified by the Hanen program (It Takes Two To Talk, Learning Language and Loving It, Teacher Talk) and has led Hanen’s Learning Language and Loving It and Teacher Talk programs for preschool teachers.
Mandy-Faith Madigan, M.A., CCC-SLP
Speech-Language Pathologist
Mandy received both her Bachelor of Science and Master of Arts degrees from the University of Central Florida. She is state licensed and has her Certificate of Clinical Competence (CCC) from the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association. She has been working as a Speech-Language Pathologist since 2003. She has experience with children of all ages and has also worked with adults for speech and language rehabilitation.
Lauren Reynolds Fife M.A., CCC-SLP
Speech-Language Pathologist
Lauren received her Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of South Florida and her Master of Arts degree from the University of Central Florida. She is state licensed and has her Certificate of Clinical Competence (CCC) from the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association. She has been working as a Speech-Language Pathologist since 2017. As a graduate clinician, Lauren was selected to be a part of the highly respected Aphasia House at UCF, where she created individualized intervention and treatment plans for adults suffering from Aphasia, TBI and other related speech and language disorders. In addition, Lauren is Beckman Oral Motor certified, specializing in infant and adolescent feeding difficulties. Lauren enjoys treating a wide range of speech and language disorders from the pediatric to geriatric population. Her primary clinical interests include infant feeding difficulties, early intervention in young children, pragmatic and social skills in adolescents, and stroke rehabilitation in adults.
Erika Elsinger, M.S., CCC-SLP
Speech-Language Pathologist
Erika received her Bachelor of Arts degree from the Macaulay Honors College at Queens College in New York, and her Master of Science degree from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. She is state licensed and has her Certificate of Clinical Competence (CCC) from the American-Speech-Language-Hearing Association. Erika has been working as a Speech-Language Pathologist since 2013 and has a special interest in autism and apraxia.
Laura Allen, M.A., CCC-SLP
Speech-Language Pathologist
Laura has been an SLP since 2013 and received her Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees from the University of Central Florida. During her graduate program, she participated in an intensive speech-language program called The Aphasia House, helping adults recover their speech and language skills after a stroke. Laura’s experience includes working at in-patient adult rehabilitation facilities, public and private schools, and outpatient pediatric clinics. She is passionate about many aspects of speech and language, including social communication skills, use of communication devices, speech sound production, helping and empowering parents/guardians, early intervention, and adults with cognitive and communication difficulties. Laura loves listening to music, exploring local businesses (especially coffee shops), volunteering in the community, and spending time with her husband and 2 young children at home.
Shelby Bedwell, M.S., CCC-SLP
Speech-Language Pathologist
Shelby received both her Bachelor of Arts and Master of Science degrees at the University of South Florida. She is state licensed and has her Certificate of Clinical Competence (CCC) from the American-Speech-Language-Hearing Association. She has been working as a Speech-Language Pathologist since 2022. Shelby’s experience includes both adult and pediatric experience working at an in-patient rehab facility specializing in helping patients rehabilitate their cognitive-communication skills following brain injuries and working with pre-school and school aged children to encourage speech and language development. She enjoys travelling, reading books, and going to musicals.
Laurielys Cheeseman, M.S., CF-SLP
Speech-Language Pathologist - Clinical Fellow
Laurielys received her bachelor degree of arts from the University of North Florida and a Master of science at the University of Central Florida. During her graduate program she worked in many settings including a skilled nursing facility, pediatric private practice, and a program providing services to adults with dementia called brain fitness. She has a passion for breaking communication barriers. Laurielys enjoys all aspects speech, language, and cognition. She enjoys listening to music, dancing, and cooking.
Isabella Avila, M.S., CF-SLP
Speech-Language Pathologist - Clinical Fellow
Isabella received both her Bachelor of Arts and her Master of Science from the University of South Florida. During her graduate program, she worked in many settings, including an outpatient swallowing clinic and a pediatric private practice. She participated in various research studies that investigated children with autism and literacy skills, the progression of aging, and compensatory swallow strategies. She loves all aspects of speech, language, and cognition and is committed to being a life-long learner. She loves reading, spending time with her family, and trying new foods!

Patient Services

Bibi Lopez
Speech Services Administrator
Joyce Ahlheim
Patient Navigator - Audiology
Sherri Page
Patient Services - Pediatric Audiology
Brandee Castro
Patient Services
Shonequa Clay
Patient Services - Speech/Language
Jaqueline Altet
Patient Services
Amanda VanHorn
Patient Services - Audiology Adults
Jessica Rodriguez
Patient Services