Brain Balance Center of Plainfield

Rhonda Zollner

Center Director

Rhonda Zollner has always had a passion for helping children and their families and has over 20 years of experience working with children. Prior to her work with Brain Balance, her career started as a classroom teacher, while also tutoring at a local tutoring center. In 2011, she moved from Wisconsin to Indiana with her husband and two children, where she was faithfully led to be a part of Brain Balance. Rhonda felt called to open her own center in 2017 after seeing how the Brain Balance program changed her son and daughter's lives. In the eight years since opening her own center, she has helped hundreds of families make breakthroughs. She is both proud and honored to continue making a difference in more families' lives. She also loves watching her daughter play travel softball and going for a walk with her dog.

Zach Jannsen

Program Director

Zach Jannsen is the current Program Director at Brain Balance of Plainfield. He is a graduate from Purdue University with a Bachelors in Kinesiology and a Minor in Human Development and Family Studies. For many years Zach has been involved with working with children. This included a clinic setting with Occupational and Physical Therapists as well as several different charities. Zach is a big supporter of Brain Balance’s holistic approach. He is looking forward to being a part of changing children’s lives.

Samantha Meltzer

Assistant Coordinator

Samantha graduated from Indiana State University with a degree in Communications and Culture and a minor in Psychology. Through her education and hands-on experience working with children, she developed a strong passion for supporting each child’s individual strengths and needs. She strives to create a positive, encouraging environment where children feel safe, confident, and motivated to grow.

She is especially excited to be part of the Brain Balance team, where she can combine her background in communication and psychology with her love for working with children to help support their developmental growth and overall success. Outside of work, she enjoys cooking and trying new recipes, as well as spending quality time with her family and dog. She is truly grateful for the opportunity to make a meaningful, positive impact in the lives of children and their families.

Shaelynn Gardner

Assistant Director

Shaelynn Gardner is the Assistant Director at Brain Balance in Plainfield. She is currently a senior in college, working to obtain her bachelor's degree in Psychology and Counseling. After receiving her bachelor's degree, Shaelynn plans to further her education and obtain her Master's degree in Psychology as well. As the oldest of three, Shaelynn is not new to handling the responsibility of helping children grow and succeed. She was also previously a coach for the Plainfield Brain Balance center, and has seen first-hand how much growth children have experienced since enrolling into the program. She really appreciates how Brain Balance uses holistic approaches in their centers. In her free time, Shaelynn loves to hang out with her beloved dog, Arlo, and try new places to eat.