"Becoming the new steward of the Myofunctional Clinic of Bellevue is a milestone I cherish deeply. When I embarked on my first myofunctional training over two decades ago, it was an epiphany that shaped my professional destiny. The realization that 'This is my calling!' was profound and immediate. It is with immense pride that I work to uphold the standards of excellence and dedication set forth by Joe Zimmerman, Dianna Zimmerman, and Nancy Magar in the clinic's illustrious 50-year history”.
Who We Are
Amie Bostian - MS, CCC-SLP, QOM
Amie is a highly experienced Speech Language Pathologist who earned her Master of Science in Speech Language Pathology from the University of Oklahoma in 1993. Her career spans more than three decades. For over twenty years, her focus has been myofunctional therapy, the specialty at the heart of her practice today. Her post-graduate training runs wide, covering myofunctional disorders, speech, language, voice, cognition, swallowing, and neurological conditions across every age group, from young children to older adults. Owning a myofunctional private practice has been the fulfillment of a lifelong dream, one she has carried ever since she first entered this specialty.
Outside the clinic, Amie's life is full of family. Together with her husband, Marc, a real estate broker with Windermere, raised three children, each now building a life of their own. Their youngest daughter graduated from Western Washington University with a degree in Elementary Education and a Special Education focus, earning her teaching certificate, and is now pursuing her master's. One son earned his bachelor's degree and moved to Oklahoma for an in-person master's in business and marketing at the University of Central Oklahoma. Their oldest son is working toward becoming a fire department paramedic. The Seattle area has been home for more than a decade, where Amie treasures the quiet of country living and unhurried moments on the patio with her family and their dog.
Kara Montague - Administrative Assistant
Kara joins our team with thirty years of experience in administrative services, education, and organization. She is a wife of 32 years, a mom to four mostly-grown children and a labradoodle, and an active volunteer at her daughter's high school and her local church. She enjoys spending time with good friends, drinking wine, and shopping. Kara is excited to bring her experience and customer service to the team at Myofuntional Clinic of Bellevue and to its patients.
The Myofunctional Clinic of Bellevue was founded by Joe and Dianna Zimmerman in 1973 and later carried forward by Nancy Magar beginning in 2002. It has long stood as a trusted place for treating orofacial myofunctional and related speech articulation disorders. As the clinic's current owner, Amie continues that legacy, committed to the same expertise and care that have defined this community institution for over half a century.