With 20 years of experience as a Speech-Language Pathologist, Darla’s clinical journey has taken her across Florida and Arkansas, where she has gained extensive experience in a wide range of settings — including inpatient rehabilitation, long-term care, developmental preschool, and outpatient pediatrics — before finding her home in the public school system. Darla earned her Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees from the University of Central Arkansas. She has extensive experience working with feeding and swallowing disorders across the lifespan with the majority of her clinical practice specializing in pediatrics. Currently Darla serves the students of Springdale Public Schools, where she is a member of the district’s Feeding and Swallowing team. In this role, she continues to apply her clinical knowledge to support children with complex feeding needs, collaborating with families, educators, and medical professionals to ensure each student can participate fully in their educational experience. Outside of work, Darla enjoys spending time with her husband, daughter, and their dogs and cats. An avid reader, she finds joy in a good book whenever she can steal a quiet moment.

Betsy Staley is a speech pathologist who serves as the Related Services Lead Therapist for Conway Public Schools, where she supports OT, PT, and ST services across the district. In her role, she collaborates with multidisciplinary teams to strengthen service delivery, ensure compliance, and promote best practices that support student success. Betsy is dedicated to empowering therapists, fostering collaboration, and enhancing outcomes for students through effective and innovative related services.

Shelley Chumley, M.S., CCC-SLP, is the District Lead Speech-Language Pathologist and Special Education Consultant for Rogers Public Schools. With over 30 years of experience in clinical diagnosis and therapy, she specializes in autism, language disorders, and learning differences. Shelley holds a Master of Science from the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences and is a long-standing member of ASHA and ARKSHA. An active community volunteer and former Missions Friends Director, she is committed to supporting child development both in the classroom and the community.

Michelle Donnell is a speech-language pathologist with 25 years of experience serving students from preschool through high school. She currently serves as Lead Speech-Language Pathologist for Springdale School District. Michelle earned both her bachelor’s and master’s degrees from University of Central Arkansas. Michelle has served on numerous Arkansas Speech-Language-Hearing Association committees, including Marketing, Interim Study Proposal, English Language Learners, and Summer Schools Conference, and has also served as President of the association. Michelle’s commitment to students and the profession has been recognized through the ArkSHA Paula J. Gober Public Schools Award in 2017 and the Bernice Young Elementary Teacher of the Year Award in 2016. Outside of her professional work, Michelle enjoys spending time outdoors and gardening. She and her husband have been married for 26 years and are proud parents of twin daughters who are completing doctoral degrees in occupational therapy and physical therapy.