OMD&T: Mary Billings, M.S.CCC-SLP

Mary Billings, M.S. CCC/SLP is the owner of Billings Speech Pathology Services, LLC a private practice in the greater Kansas City area where she and her staff have specialized in orofacial myofunctional disorders for 30 years. Mary is a lifetime member of the American Speech Language Hearing Association, holding 15 ACE awards for continuing education.

Mary completed certification requirements in orofacial myofunctional disorders in 2008. She then threw herself into advocacy of the specialty and subsequently chaired the Mentoring Committtee from 2008-2013; co-chaired the 2011 Convention Committee and headed up the Nonprofit Governance Committee from 2014-2015 for the IAOM. She served as President of the organization from 2015-2017.

Mary’s history of outstanding work in the field was recognized through the numerous awards presented including the Connie Painter Distinguished Service Award in 2011; the President’s Award given to previous presidents for outstanding service in 2018, and the Anita Weinfeld Award for excellence in Mentoring in 2021. In 2018 she was recognized as a Subject Matter Expert by ASHA. She currently serves as a Director for the Oral Motor Institute.

Mary began teaching intensive studies course on orofacial myofunctional disorders in 2013. She has taught both nationally and internationally where her course has consistently ranked among the top in the nation. She is a sought-after speaker and has presented for numerous professional conferences over the years.

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