Meet the Team
Sweet Talk is not just a place of work - we consider it a family, comprised of stellar clinicians, our amazing clients, and their families! We pride ourselves in being FAMILY ORIENTED in all that we do and love forming long-lasting relationships with many of our clients. We are excited to introduce ourselves and look forward to getting to know you too!
Kylie Darland, MA, CCC-SLP
Greetings! My name is Kylie Darland and I am the owner and a clinician behind Sweet Talk LLC. I graduated from Wichita State University with my master’s degree in Communication Sciences and Disorders in 2021. During my time at WSU I completed a master’s thesis research project, which won 1st place at the graduate school’s research symposium and was also published in the peer-reviewed journal Aphasiology.
Upon graduation, I worked with adults in acute care at a local hospital for nearly a year before transitioning to the local public schools. While I love both of these settings, I often felt I wasn’t able to give clients the time and attention they needed due to limited resources and a large caseload. I also found that it was difficult to involve caregivers in therapy in these environments. Together, my husband David and I started Sweet Talk so I could have the freedom to tailor therapy goals to the clients' everyday needs, and also limit my caseload in order to give clients and their families the time and attention necessary in order for therapy to be successful.
As a clinician, I have specialized training in orofacial myofunctional therapy (OMT) and pediatric feeding, specifically in regard to ankyloglossia (i.e., tongue-tie). As an orofacial myofunctional therapist, I use a whole-body approach to various speech-sound disorders which greatly benefits many areas of development (such as sleep, breathing, and more)! I enjoy making therapy way more fun than it needs to by utilizing crafts, games, and other activities to keep kiddos engaged and excited to come to therapy. Orofacial myofunctional therapy is also available for adults. This can be beneficial for those who have persistent speech-sound disorders into adolescence and adulthood, struggle with nasal breathing, and have difficulty sleeping among other symptoms.
Outside of speech pathology, I am a wife and mother to four beautiful kiddos—Violet, Ida, Clare, and Augustine ("Gus"). I also enjoy playing piano, baking, and crafting! I continue to be involved with research in speech-language pathology at WSU, and love any opportunity to further my knowledge in our field.
My sincerest thanks to you for considering our clinic. I hope you will allow me the opportunity to help make a difference in your and/or your child’s life!
Office Phone: (316) 251-0764 | Email: kyliedarland@sweettalkllc.com
Susan Hale | Onboarding Specialist
Miss Susan has been Sweet Talk's irreplaceable onboarding specialist/executive office assistant since the summer of 2024. You can catch her around the office helping us keep our ducks in a row and also helping new clients get on boarded! Outside of work she is a top-notch PTO president, golf-mom, and has been a great friend to miss Kylie for many years!
Office Phone: (316) 247.1415 | Email: office@sweettalkllc.com
Delaney Shandy, MA, CCC-SLP
Hi, my name is Delaney Shandy and I am so excited to be working at Sweet Talk! I received my Masters in Communication Sciences and Disorders from Wichita State University in 2023 and am going on my 3rd year as an elementary school Speech-Language Pathologist. My passions within the field include articulation/phonology, early language development, and augmentative/alternative communication (AAC), but I love working with all children! My goal as an SLP is to be an advocate for diversity and inclusion, and support every child in finding their voice, no matter what modality they may use. My husband and I got married last November and we have 2 dogs, a husky named Kenai and an Alaskan malamute named Kodiak. In my spare time, you'll find me at home with a good book, but I also love to travel, hike, and cook/bake.
Kylie Ferrer, MA, CCC-SLP
Kylie Ferrer graduated from Wichita State University with a Master of Arts in Communication Sciences and Disorders in 2019. Upon graduation, Kylie has worked in the public-school setting. She has pediatric experience with Phonological Disorders, Childhood Apraxia of Speech (CAS), Augmentative Alternative Communication (AAC), Articulation, Language Disorders and more! Kylie is passionate in providing engaging and positive speech therapy for her clients. Aside from being an SLP, she is a wife and a mother of three boys. She enjoys traveling, baking, and organizing!
Jenna Ferricher, MA, CCC-SLP
Hi! My name is Jenna Ferricher and I am so happy to have the opportunity to provide Sweet Talk families with 'Saturday speech sessions'! I am currently a school-based SLP and find the field of speech-language pathology to be so fascinating and rewarding. Working with kids is definitely a passion of mine and I take great pleasure and pride in the individualized and specialized services I'm able to provide. I love using play based, child-led therapy to make my sessions engaging, fun, and effective. My goal is always to create a positive, nurturing environment where your child feels empowered to grow and thrive. My husband and I have a 13-year-old son (Russ), a 7-year-old daughter (Jae) and a 3-year-old vizsla (Rooster). I love everything about the field of speech-language pathology but have special interests in the areas of school-age expressive and receptive language disorders, articulation, phonology, Stuttering, Autism, Gestalt Language Processing, and Childhood Apraxia of Speech. I look forward to partnering with you and your family to support your child's communication journey!
Holly Williams, MS, CCC-SLP
Hello! My name is Holly Williams, and I am super excited for the opportunity to work with your child. I received my Masters Degree in Communication Sciences and Disorders from Kansas State University in May 2018 and have been working in the schools and with the pediatric population ever since. I have experience working in most areas of our field but particularly enjoy working with articulation/phonology disorders and early language delays. I also recently discovered the world of orofacial myofunctional disorders and took an extensive continuing education course this last summer. I love that this area ties in two passions I have- holistic health and wellness and speech-language pathology. My husband and I have been married for 4 years this summer and are expecting our first baby in October. We can't wait for this exciting new blessing! When not at work, I enjoy working out or going on walks, listening to podcasts, cooking healthy meals, attending church events, traveling, and spending time with family and friends
Madison Ellis | Front Desk
My name is Madison Ellis, and I am so excited to be the new receptionist here at Sweet Talk! I can’t wait to welcome you with a smile and get to know each of you and your amazing children — it’s truly an honor to be part of this incredible team! Before joining Sweet Talk, I worked in both customer service and administrative roles, where I discovered just how much I enjoy connecting with people and helping things run smoothly behind the scenes. That experience, combined with my natural love for working with families, makes this role a perfect fit. A little about me: I’m the oldest of six siblings, so being around kids has always felt natural. My husband and I are proud parents, and becoming a mom has been one of the greatest joys of my life. Family has always been at the center of who I am. When I’m not at work, you’ll usually find me listening to audiobooks, behind a camera, or planning our next family adventure. I love making memories with the people I care about most — quality time with family and friends means everything to me. I’m so excited to meet you all and be a part of your Sweet Talk experience!
Office Phone: (316)641-1133 | Email: frontdesk@sweettalkllc.com
