About Reaching New Heights

who is reaching new heights?

Donna Rowan Culley is the founding owner and CEO of Reaching New Heights and is a licensed and certified Speech Language Pathologist. She opened Reaching New Heights in 2016 because she felt passionate about providing therapy in a setting that made the children and their families the priority. Her resume includes public schools, private schools, hospitals (inpatient and outpatient), skilled nursing facilities, and private practice. Donna received her Bachelor of Arts in Speech and Hearing from The Ohio State University (GO BUCKS) and her Master of Arts from Kent State University. Donna is trained in PROMPT, PECS, LAMP, and has extensive experience in AAC. Donna completed post graduate coursework at Kent State University to receive the Autism Specialist Certificate and loves helping children with Autism find their voice!
Donna's personal philosophy is living a life that is filled with honesty, loyalty, service, and humor. She refuses to act her age and is thrilled that she gets to "play" for a living! Donna is honored to share her journey with her husband, Brian, her three adult daughters (Megan, Nora & Laina), her granddaughter (Kaya) and her Siamese-tabby mix, Charlotte. Donna unwinds by cooking for family and friends, swimming in her pool, traveling, singing Broadway show tunes, and watching DIY so she can come up with new home improvement projects for Brian!

Donna holds licenses from:

The American Speech and Language Hearing Association (Certificate of Clinical Competence)
Ohio Board of Speech Language Pathology and Audiology

Hannah Porvaznik is a licensed Speech and Language Pathologist and is Clinical Director of Speech Language Pathology at Reaching New Heights. Hannah received her Bachelor of Science in Health Sciences and her Master of Science in Speech-Language Pathology from Duquesne University. Hannah is an enthusiastic therapist who is passionate about working with the pediatric population. Hannah is PROMPT trained and is excited to work with children with AOS! Hannah is dedicated to developing personalized treatment plans that incorporate each child’s unique needs. Hannah loves finding ways to make therapy sessions fun, engaging, and functional!
In her spare time, Hannah enjoys reading, being outside, traveling, and spending time with her dog, Bokie.

Hannah holds licenses from:

The American Speech and Language Hearing Association (Certificate of Clinical Competence
Ohio Board of Speech Language Pathology and Audiology
The Ohio Department of Education

Emily Dennison is a Speech and Language Pathologist at Reaching New Heights. She earned her Bachelor of Science in Communication Disorders at Bowling Green State University and her Master of Science in Speech Language Pathology at Baldwin Wallace University. Emily has experience working with children with a range of communication impairments including articulation, language, and social pragmatic disorders. She is passionate about advocating for her clients’ success and fostering their ability to communicate via their preferred method. In her free time, Emily enjoys reading, playing guitar, attending Cleveland sporting events, and spending time with her friends!

Emily holds licenses from:

Ohio Board of Speech Language Pathology and Audiology (Conditional License)
The Ohio Department of Education

Christie DiGiovanni is a licensed Speech and Language Pathologist. She received her Bachelors of Science degree in Communication Disorders from the University of Rhode Island and continued her education by earning her Masters of Science degree in Speech Language Pathology from the University of Rhode Island. Christie has been a Speech Language Pathologist for nineyears and has experience working in a variety of settings including: outpatient clinics, the public school system, and home based services. Christie was one of the first SLP's at Reaching New Heights back in 2018! Christie’s passion has always been working with the pediatric population. She brings her energetic, engaging personality to each treatment session. Christie believes creating highly individualized treatment plans is crucial in order to engage and motivate her clients to achieve their goals. Christie is trained in PECS and has specific interests with Alternative and Augmentative Communication, Autism Spectrum Disorder, and early childhood language development.
Christie is a native of Rhode Island but has recently become an Ohio resident. She loves spending her spare time with her husband, 7 year old son, and 6 year old daughter

Christie holds licenses from:

The American Speech and Language Hearing Association (Certificate of Clinical Competence)
Ohio Board of Speech Language Pathology and Audiology
The Ohio Department of Education

Lauren Eck is a licensed Speech Language Pathologist at Reaching New Heights. Lauren earned her Bachelor of Science in Education and Allied Professions from the University of Dayton and attained her Master of Arts in Speech Language Pathology from Kent State University. Lauren emphasizes collaborating with interdisciplinary team members to foster communication success across a variety of social, academic, and community settings. She has been practicing for nine years as an ASHA certified SLP, and received a First ASHA Award for Continuing Education (ACE). She has extensive hands-on experience working with teenagers and young adults with autism across a variety of settings. Lauren’s style as a therapist involves incorporating executive functioning, self-advocacy, and problem-solving skills into play and therapeutic activities. She is a passionate and enthusiastic clinician who focuses on client centered therapy services building connections and collaborating with parents and caregivers while working towards achieving communicative success. In her spare time, Lauren enjoys reading, trying new recipes, spending time with family and friends, and enjoying walks with her dog Nymzy.

Lauren holds licenses from:

The American Speech and Language Hearing Association (Certificate of Clinical Competence)
Ohio Board of Speech Language Pathology and Audiology
The Ohio Department of Education

Certified Autism Spectrum Disorder Clinical Specialist (ASDCS)

Hannah Prioletti is a licensed Speech-Language Pathologist at Reaching New Heights. She earned a Bachelor of Science in Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology and a Master of Arts in Speech-Language Pathology from Kent State University. With diverse experience across various settings, including schools, clinics, and skilled nursing facilities, Hannah has a particular passion for working with children on the autism spectrum. She employs a holistic and individualized approach, integrating evidence-based methods through play therapy, storytelling, and sensory integration to craft and implement therapy plans for each unique child. Hannah is committed to creating engaging and motivating therapy sessions that not only tackle communication challenges but also foster a positive and supportive environment for growth. Outside of work, Hannah enjoys exploring the outdoors, drawing, and painting, and spending quality time with her dog, Zoey.

Hannah holds licenses from:

Ohio Board of Speech Language Pathology and Audiology (Conditional License)
The Ohio Department of Education

""We started seeing our therapist in October 2017. My 3 year old son took to her right away (which he never does!) and really loved going to her! It's been amazing to see his development. When we started going, his speech was pretty incomprehensible; he left the ends off of most words and was struggling to say sounds in a consistent way. By February (not even 6 months later!) he's now almost completely understandable and we're getting SO MUCH SPONTANEOUS SPEECH. It's really wonderful, and we credit RNH with a big part of that. We highly recommend RNH!
-Mother/Attorney