Anna Claire received a Bachelor of Science degree in Communication Disorders with a minor in Human Development and Family Studies, and a Master of Communication Disorders in Speech-Language Pathology from Auburn University in Auburn, Alabama.  She is currently licensed by the Alabama Board of Examiners for Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology (ABESPA) and maintains her Certificate of Clinical Competence from the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA).  Anna Claire has over 10 years experience treating pediatric communication disorders in outpatient clinics, school systems, Early Intervention, and Head Start programs, with a specific interest in the evaluation and treatment of early language development.  She resides in Monrovia with her husband Kevin and dogs, Honey, Murphie, & Mo!

“From a young age I always knew I wanted my career to revolve around working with children.  My heart lies in cultivating and empowering children to be their best selves.  As a Speech-Language Pathologist it is an honor to help children find their voices and more importantly, be their biggest cheerleader along the way.”

Ana received a Bachelor of Science in Biological Sciences from The University of Alabama in Huntsville. Through continued studies, she earned her Bachelor of Science in Communication Disorders and Master of Communication Disorders from Auburn University. She is currently licensed by the Alabama Board of Examiners for Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology (ABESPA) and maintains her Certificate of Clinical Competence from the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA). Ana has over 10 years combined experience in treating pediatric communication disorders in the school setting, in addition to private practice. She resides in Madison with her husband Travis, daughter Maya, and pup Mindy!

“I wanted to be a Speech-Language Pathologist because I wanted to help people share their stories…from the imaginative ones to the ones about growing up ‘back in the old days,’ a precious skill we can so easily take for granted.”

Bailey received a Bachelor of Science degree in Communication Disorders and a Master of Communication Disorders in Speech-Language Pathology from Auburn University in Auburn, Alabama. She is currently licensed by the Alabama Board of Examiners for Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology (ABESPA) and maintains her Certificate of Clinical Competence from the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA). Bailey has over 5 years of experience treating pediatric communication disorders in the private clinic and school settings, with specific interests in articulation and early language. She resides in East Limestone with her husband Grayson and pets – Tiny, George, & Sam!

“I chose to become a Speech-Language Pathologist because I have always desired to have a positive impact on people’s lives and what better way to do that than by helping them be able to communicate!”

Lacey received a Bachelor of Science in Speech, Language, & Hearing Sciences, as well as, a Bachelor of Arts in Linguistics from The University of Arizona. She went on to receive her Master of Science in Speech-Language Pathology from Harding University. She is currently licensed by the Alabama Board of Examiners for Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology (ABESPA) and maintains her Certificate of Clinical Competence from the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA). She began her career working in a pediatric outpatient clinic in Arkansas before moving to Alabama. Lacey has experience working with a variety of communication disorders, with a special interest in early language skills, feeding, and fluency. She has worked with children of all ages in developmental schools and outpatient therapy clinics.

“I became a speech therapist because I had the opportunity to see how much of an impact SLPs had on several of my family members- both children and adults! I was blessed to see speech therapists help my family members both find their voices and get their voices back after illness. I have always known I wanted to work with children and speech therapy gives me the ability to promote their independence through play. I love functional therapy and fostering a child’s growth in communicating with others!”

Kendall received a Bachelor of Arts degree in Communicative Disorders with a minor in Psychology, as well as a Master of Science degree in Speech-Language Pathology from the University of Alabama. She is currently licensed by the Alabama Board of Examiners for Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology (ABESPA) and maintains her Certificate of Clinical Competence from the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA). Kendall completed extensive training and is passionate about incorporating the Natural Language Acquisition framework in therapy involving Gestalt Language Processing (GLP). Kendall was the first SLP in Alabama to complete this training and can be found on Meaningful Speech’s NLA Trained Clinician Registry! She has also completed the Meaningful Speech AAC for Gestalt Language Processors course, which furthered her knowledge in providing individualized care to SLPs who are AAC users (or those who may benefit from AAC).  She has worked in various pediatric settings treating a variety of disorders including social communication, articulation, and language. She lives in Madison with her husband Holden & their rescue pup, Duncan!

“I chose to become a Speech-Language Pathologist because of the strong women in my family who worked in the medical field. I’ve always had a natural passion to work with kids, and communication is such a precious skill that everyone has a right to access. There is nothing more rewarding than helping kids explore their minds, find confidence in how they communicate, and share their personalities with the world!”

Makayla received a Bachelor of Science in Education: Speech-Language Pathology from the University of West Georgia and a Master of Science in Speech-Language Pathology from Faulkner University.  She is currently licensed by the Alabama Board of Examiners for Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology (ABESPA) and maintains her Certificate of Clinical Competence from the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA).  Makayla has notable experience in pediatrics and specifically enjoys working with children with deficits in articulation, AAC, language, and social communication.  Makayla lives in Madison with her husky, Ellie.

“All throughout my elementary school years, I received speech therapy services. Of course at a young age, we don’t usually see the impact that a certain person or experience will have on our life. When I began my undergraduate degree was really the time that this career path and its impact that it has had on me all clicked in front of me. When I was asked by the college counselor, “Makayla, what do you want to declare your major as?”, I had no second thoughts on my response of, “Speech-Language Pathology”. Not only have I been able to see the impact that an SLP has had on my life with helping me to be able to say ‘rabbit’ instead of ‘wabbit’, but I get to experience the continuous impact that this career path continues to have on me now. With every client that I get the opportunity to meet, I get so excited to know that I have an opportunity to help this individual with their communication in some way; but, knowing the major impact that the client is also going to have on me and my life as an SLP is a feeling that I feel so blessed to get to experience daily!”

Emily received a Bachelor of Science in Communication Disorders and a Master of Communication Disorders in Speech-Language Pathology from Auburn University. She is currently licensed by the Alabama Board of Examiners for Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology (ABESPA) and maintains her Certificate of Clinical Competence from the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA). Emily has 6+ years of notable experience working with children of all ages and enjoys treating a variety of disorders including motor speech, articulation, language, fluency, and AAC. You can find Emily on Apraxia Kids’ directory of SLPs with a focus on treating Apraxia of Speech!  She currently resides in Huntsville with her husband Christian, son Sam, & their cats, Finn and Fran.

“I became a Speech-Language Pathologist because I was fascinated by the wide scope of practice the profession encompasses. I have loved working with children and their families to treat a variety of disorders with the goal of establishing functional communication, building and strengthening relationships, and enabling each child to find their voice!”

Margaret received a Bachelor of Science in Communication Disorders and a Master of Communication Disorders in Speech-Language Pathology from Auburn University. She is currently licensed by the Alabama Board of Examiners for Speech Language Pathology (ABESPA) and maintains her certificate of clinical competence from the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA). Prior to moving to North Alabama, Margaret had over 7 years of experience working in the pediatric outpatient setting at Children’s of Alabama in Birmingham. Her special interests include evaluation and treatment of Childhood Apraxia of Speech (CAS), voice, fluency, AAC and language disorders. Margaret was born and raised in Huntsville, where she now resides with her husband, Sam.

“I love being a speech language pathologist because I’m passionate about helping others. As a person born with a cleft palate, I have been afforded the unique perspective of understanding the journey that a child and family experience, in addition to having a professional perspective. I prioritize collaborating with families and other professionals to work as a team so that all children reach their maximum potential. Seeing children succeed is my favorite and most rewarding part of being a SLP.”

Taylor received a Bachelor of Science in Human Development and Family Studies with a concentration in Adolescent Development and a minor in Psychology from the University of Alabama. She received a Master of Science in Speech-Language Pathology from the University of Montevallo in Montevallo, Alabama. She is currently licensed by the Alabama Board of Examiners for Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology (ABESPA) and maintains her Certificate of Clinical Competence from the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA). Taylor has 7+ years of combined experience working with pediatrics and adults in various settings including outpatient clinics, rehab facilities, and elementary/preschool settings. Taylor was born and raised in Athens and currently resides there with her husband, Sam & goldendoodle, Bea.

“I became a Speech-Language Pathologist because as a child I had selective mutism and struggled to communicate with those around me. I want everyone to know they have a voice, and that what they have to say matters– I love having the opportunity to hear others’ stories and to help them find ways to share it, reach their fullest potential, and be successful in their communities!”

Elizabeth received a Bachelor of Arts in Early Childhood Education from Harding University and a Master of Communication Disorders in Speech-Language Pathology from Auburn University. She is currently licensed by the Alabama Board of Examiners for Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology (ABESPA) and maintains her Certificate of Clinical Competence from the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA). Elizabeth has 7+ years’ experience treating a variety of pediatric communication disorders including articulation, language, fluency, and swallowing/feeding.  Elizabeth is a part-time SLP who transitioned from our Madison Speech location to our Athens Speech location upon opening in January 2024.  She lives in Athens with her husband, Andrew, and daughters Lilly & Magnolia!

“In my experience student-teaching, while in my undergraduate studies, I witnessed the positive impact of speech therapy in the classroom. I became a Speech-Language Pathologist simply because I wanted to better equip my students for success both academically and interpersonally.”

Hannah received a Bachelor of Science in Communication Sciences and Disorders from the University of Central Florida. She went on to work as a Speech-Language Pathologist Assistant for five years, working in various settings including pediatric private practices, autism-based centers, and within both public and charter educational institutions. She recently obtained her Master of Science in Speech-Language Pathology from Baylor University and is currently completing her clinical fellowship at our clinic. Hannah enjoys working with language, social communication, swallowing/pediatric feeding, executive functioning, and augmentative and alternative communication. She currently is in the process of completing her Gestalt Language Processing training with Meaningful Speech. She truly enjoys working with all ages!

“I ultimately became a Speech-Language Pathologist because I enjoy helping others. While shadowing numerous SLPs in a variety of different settings I knew that I wanted to help others find their voice and be the best version of themselves. I am excited to get to work with you all and continue to grow in my career with the Madison Speech | Athens Speech family.”

From scheduling to maintaining patient records, Kathy is our front office receptionist who manages a variety of office tasks to ensure quality patient care.  With over 20 years of experience working in schools, churches, and medical clinics, she is dedicated to utilizing her skills to ensure an optimal patient experience at Madison Speech.

As one of the newest members of our clinic family, Lori is ready to greet you with a warm welcome as you enter our Athens location.  She has a Bachelors in Psychology from Blue Mountain Christian University, a background as a school receptionist and office manager, along with years of customer service experience.  Whether it’s on the phone or in the office, Lori enjoys building relationships with our patients and families.  Through her delightful demeanor and caring heart, she works to make every patient experience a wonderful one.  Lori, along with her husband and two children, have called Madison home for 20 years.

Dana is our Billing Assistant who joined our team in August 2018. She has over 15 years of experience in therapy settings, in which she has gained considerable knowledge regarding insurance and individual policy requirements. She works hard to make the most of your therapy experience while keeping your out of pocket costs at a minimum. Dana lives in Monrovia with her husband, Lionel and their dogs, Max & Zoey.