About Us
Jennifer Leigh M.S., CCC-SLP is the Director and one of the Speech Therapists at Kids In Balance, Inc. Jennifer graduated from University of South Florida and for the past ten years has practiced therapy in the East Tampa area. She specializes in pediatrics but has worked with all ages. Jennifer is a mother of two toddlers that receive Occupational therapy and understands the importance of parents having a hands on roll in their child's therapy. She has worked for many companies and organizations but her most rewarding work is with groups like the Florida Elks Therapy Services and Tampa General Hospital, which sought her specialized skills for their Florida Alliance for Assistive Services and Technology (FAAST) center. There she helps equip patients with augmentative communication devices, she advises patients on which computerized communication device best meets their needs, and how with their limited abilities they will be able to access the device to communicate.As a member of the community Jennifer is excited to be able to offer therapeutic programs to families that would not otherwise have access to such professionally led classes.
Mayra Rodriguez-Leavitt M.S., CCC-SLP attended the University of South Florida and graduated with a B.A. degree in Communication and Hearing Disorders. She continued her education at USF to obtain her Master's degree in Speech-Language Pathology. During her graduate training she was able to get real life experience as a Speech-Language Pathologist Assistant. She is both licensed and nationally certified, and is able to speak and write in Spanish. Mayra has been able to participate in continuing education courses focusing on a variety of topics, such as sensory integration therapy techniques, infant and pediatric feeding, improving muscular and skeletal function for breathing and other communication/oral motor/language courses. She lives in Gibsonton with her Lieutenant/EMT/firefighter husband, Michael; they have a beautiful little girl. She is very excited to be able to work with the community and meet their communication needs in a fun, supportive setting.
Kimberly Benyon, M.S. CCC-SLP recently graduated from the University of South Florida with her Master's degree in Speech Language Pathology. While attending graduate school, Kimberly worked as a Speech Pathology Assistant at Tampa General Hospital. She worked for FAAST, teaching and training patients and staff on the use of assistive technology. She has joined us to host the AAC Club meetings, joining users of speech generatng devices. Encouraging them to learn to use their their devices in the community and to see how others are communicating.
Whitney Howard M.P.T. Whitney has been working as a pediatric physical therapist for years. She has extensive training in Sensory Processing Disorder. She joined us for Summer 2009, when she teamed up with a local dance instructor to offer a Creative Movement class for our summer program.
Laurel Leigh, A.S. completed her associates degree at Manatee Community College to become an occupational therapy assistant. She joined us in 2009 to assist the teachers and therapists during summer camp.
Location:
11964 Boyette Road
RIVERVIEW, FL 33569
813-677-8450
Hours:
Mon - Fri: 9AM - 5PM
Sat: call for class schedule
Sun: Closed
