Our Team

Our team members are professionals who have devoted their careers to helping patients find optimal health

Renata Nehme

BSDH, COM®

Airway Circle Founder

In 2016, while still practicing Dental Hygiene, Renata discovered the world of Myofunctional Therapy. She immediately recognized it as her calling, as it aligned perfectly with her interests in breastfeeding, early childhood development, and airway health. Driven by her newfound passion, she officially opened Myo Moves in 2018. Since then, Myo Moves has provided care to over 700 patients across more than 20 countries.

Renata Nehme is a distinguished teacher, mentor, and specialist in the field of Myofunctional Therapy, with an extensive background and a passion for improving patient care. She has spoken internationally on a range of topics including sleep-disordered breathing, sleep surgery rehabilitation, Myofunctional Therapy Treatment Protocol, and Screening for Myofunctional Disorders.

In 2021, Renata founded Airway Circle, an online airway study club for healthcare professionals. This platform has enabled her to mentor over 70 myofunctional therapists through the advanced course Myo Circle, alongside other dedicated Airway Circle Instructors. Renata's dedication to her field and her extensive experience make her a leading figure in Myofunctional Therapy, continually contributing to the advancement and dissemination of knowledge in this vital area of health care.

Tamara Thomas

CSOM, CH-OSE

Tamara is a Registered Dental Hygienist graduating from Cerritos College Dental Hygiene in 2009. Tamara began studying myofunctional therapy in 2016, and in 2017, she opened her practice, Facial Physique, in San Diego, California treating adults and children with orofacial myofunctional disorders. She graduated as a Certified Specialist in Orofacial Myology from The Graduate School of Behavioral Health Sciences. For four years, she served as a myofunctional therapy advisor to students, and as an instructor for the Oral Systemic Educator Certification Program with the National Network of Healthcare Hygienists focusing on airway and medical terminology. She has been published in Canvas Rebel Magazine, co-presented in The STAR Course, a professional education course covering a multidisciplinary approach to sleep, oral ties and airway.

Having taken numerous introductory and advanced myofunctional therapy programs, Tamara's passion for continued learning remains ongoing as she continues to attend quarterly educational conferences to expand her knowledge and clinical skill set to help more patients.

Ann Blau

M.S., CCC-SLP, CMT®

As a licensed Speech-Language Pathologist and Certified Myofunctional Therapist, Ann is the owner of Access Speech Services, a private practice specializing in the assessment and treatment of Orofacial Myofunctional Disorders. She provides services to adults, adolescents and children in the states of New York and Florida via telepractice, as well as one-on-one educational consultations for professionals . Ann is certified in The Myo Method® and Simon Says Myofunctional Therapy Programs, is a mentor in The Myo Membership® , and a Research Adjunct Fellow for RMUoHP. She is also a continuing education course instructor on the topics of Orofacial Myofunctional Disorders, Orofacial Myofunctional Therapy and Pediatric Sleep-Disordered Breathing.

Ann has co-presented on the latter at the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association’s annual conference in 2023 and co-wrote an article on this topic which was published in the Summer 2024 edition of Dental Sleep Practice magazine. Ann feels privileged to be able to give back by mentoring others who are embarking on a similar journey, and hopes they enjoy ongoing post-graduate learning as much as she does to better meet the needs of the patients they serve.

Madison Scott

RDH, BSDH, CertBBM, Orofacial Myologist

Madison is the founder of Breathe Well Ann Arbor and The Breathe Well Academy, specializing in breathing re-education and myofunctional therapy for children and adults. With over 20 years of experience in dental and airway health, Madison earned her Bachelor of Science in Dental Hygiene from the University of Michigan (2010) and is a Certified Buteyko Breathing Method Educator and Orofacial Myologist. Her passion for airway health is rooted in her own health journey, driving her commitment to empower clients to thrive through functional breathing, quality sleep, and collaborative care.

Madison is an active volunteer with Airway Circle and serves on its Board of Directors, contributing to education, mentorship, and professional development within the field.

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