Donalyn Allen (SLP/Lead SLP) is the co-owner of Evolve & Bloom Therapy, LLC. She is a nationally certified speech-language pathologist. Donalyn provides services to children and adults with communication disorders/delays. She also has a professional background in providing diagnostic and speech/language therapy services to clients in public-schools (K – 12th grade), homes, daycares, clinics, and via telepractice. She collaborates with families and caregivers to help support the individual needs of each client within their natural environment. Donalyn is passionate about helping clients reach their full potential through the benefits of therapy and educational resources in underserved communities. She graduated from Stephen F. Austin State University, where she holds a Bachelor of Science and Master of Science degrees in Speech-Language Pathology. Donalyn also holds the Certificate of Clinical Competence in Speech-Language Pathology from ASHA and state licensures in multiple states. In her free time, Donalyn enjoys being creative, traveling, cooking, reading, and spending time with family and friends. 

Nwanneka Udeka (SLP/Lead Tutor) is the co-owner of Evolve and Bloom Therapy, LLC and a speech language pathologist. Nwanneka graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in Communications Sciences and Disorders from Stephen F. Austin State University, Nacogdoches, TX and a Master of Science degree in Speech-Language Pathology from Bridgewater State University, Bridgewater, MA. She has experience with evaluation and intervention of individuals with various speech and/language disorders that affect their overall communication and quality of life. This includes autism spectrum disorder, those who use augmentative and alternative communication devices (AAC), and patients with Parkinson’s disease. Nwanneka’s areas of interest are autism spectrum disorder, AAC, learning disabilities and literacy. She is passionate about working with bilingual clients because she is able to connect with those clients as she herself is bilingual and understands the importance of cultural and linguistic diversity. She also loves tutoring school-age children with learning disabilities. Nwanneka makes it a point of duty to empower her school-age clients by helping them understand their unique gifts and teaching them ways to advocate for themselves. In her free time, Nwanneka enjoys reading, spending time with family and friends, all things fitness related- running, hiking, lifting weights and learning/trying out a new workout.