MS in Speech Language Pathology - Bowling Green State University - Bowling Green, Ohio
BA in Communication Disorders - Valparaiso University - Valparaiso, Indiana
Kelly Southmayd came to Southeastern University in 2019 after several decades of work as a Speech-Language Pathologist in a variety of medical settings. Most of her career was spent evaluating and treating victims of Traumatic Brain Injury. She has a passion for assisting individuals with regaining their independence and developing strategies to compensate for cognitive deficits. Her role in the Link Program is allowing her to use her passion for assisting individuals in increasing their independence and obtaining employment.
Kelly has presented at several state, regional, and national conferences including: FLPEPPI, SEPSEA, and SOTA as well as at the University of Alabama. In January 2024 she was asked to speak to the Florida State Senate Education Appropriations sub-committee about the impact of IPSE programs. She has served as the Communications and Membership Chair of the SEPSEA Board of Directors since 2024. The opportunity to meld her professional expertise with her faith is proving to be exciting and fulfilling.
Her mission is to help every Link student believe, without reservation, the words in Psalm 139:14, “You are fearfully and wonderfully made.” She enjoys working closely with faculty, staff, and students to make the Link Program succeed and grow. Kelly has volunteered on several committees and in various leadership roles in her church and the Christian day school her children attended, St. Paul Lutheran. Kelly has been married to her husband since 2000. They have been blessed with a son and a daughter.
