Megan is a local native of Fredericksburg, Texas, currently residing in Austin with her husband and daughter Avery. She received her Bachelor of Science in Molecular Biology with a minor in Chemistry from Texas Lutheran University and Master of Science in Communication Disorders from Texas State University-San Marcos. Her experience is with the pediatric population birth to teenage years including Autism Processing Disorder, Down Syndrome, Cerebral Palsy, language impairments, articulation disorders, fluency, oral motor dysfunction, feeding disorders and developmental delays. Her current interests include Autism Spectrum Disorder and feeding disorders.

Carrie is originally from Madera, California. She recently moved to Texas where she and her family are enjoying the strong community feel of the Austin area. Carrie received a Bachelors of Science in the field of Biopsychology from the University of California at Santa Barbara. In 2001, she graduated from California State University, Northridge with a Masters of Science in Communicative Disorders. She is currently licensed in the state of Texas to practice speech/language pathology and is certified by ASHA. Carrie is also trained to teach the Picture Exchange Communication System (PECS) and is certified to teach the Hanen® parent education programs “It Takes Two to Talk” and “More Than Words.” Her experience has focused on working with pediatric patients in the private practice and school settings. Carrie’s special interests include working with children with Autism Spectrum Disorder, articulation disorders, and receptive/expressive language delays, in addition to providing parent education.

Terri is the mother of two beautiful girls and is the lead therapist for our North clinic. She received her Bachelor of Science degree in Occupational Therapy from Texas Woman's University in 1993. She and her husband, Stephen, have lived in the greater Austin area since 2002. Terri has worked with children of all ages, from newborns to teenagers, in a variety of settings that include schools, in-home, inpatient rehabilitation, and outpatient clinic settings. She has significant experience in pediatrics with evaluation and treatment of Sensory Processing Disorders, Pervasive Developmental Disorders, including Autism and Asperger's, feeding difficulties, fine-motor delays, developmental delays, Cerebral Palsy, Down Syndrome, Spina Bifida, congenital disorders, Traumatic Brain Injuries, visual deficiencies, and various syndromes. She is certified in administering the Sensory Integration & Praxis Tests (SIPT) and in use of the Therapeutic Listening protocols. In March 2005, Terri founded Play Ventures, Inc., a non-profit corporation, created to assist older children with special needs in improving their social skills through play in family groups, community outings, and appropriate peer interactions.

Nikki is currently the lead therapist at Milestones’ South Austin location. Originally from Houston, Texas, Nikki graduated with a Bachelors of Education in Health Science Studies from Baylor University in 1999 and with a Masters of Occupational Therapy from Texas Woman’s University in 2002. Nikki has specialized in evaluating and treating children birth through adolescence in an outpatient setting for over 5 ½ years. She has been a Handwriting Without Tears Level 1 certified handwriting specialist since February 2006. Nikki also holds a Certificate in Sensory Integration, which includes the administration and interpretation of the Sensory Integration and Praxis Tests.

A native of Birmingham, AL, Julie graduated from Baylor University in Waco, TX with a Bachelor of Arts in Communications Sciences and Disorders. She went on to receive her Master of Arts in Speech Language Pathology degree from the University of Oklahoma Health Science Center in Oklahoma City, OK. Julie holds a Texas license in speech-language pathology and has recently completed her clinical fellowship year in order to obtain ASHA certification. Her experience includes working with pediatric patients birth to teenage years including Autism Spectrum Disorder, traumatic brain injury, receptive and expressive language delays, articulation disorders, oral motor dysfunction, feeding disorders, and developmental delays.

A native of Shreveport, LA, Renee' graduated from Louisiana State University in Baton Rouge, LA with a Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology and a minor in Psychology. She went on to receive her Master of Occupational Therapy degree from the University of Texas Health Science Center in San Antonio, TX. Renee' has experience in the pediatric setting treating diagnoses such as Autism Spectrum Disorder, Sensory Processing Disorder, Pervasive Developmental Disorder, Attention Deficit Disorder, developmental delay, Down Syndrome and Cerebral Palsy.

Stacey is originally from San Antonio. She and her husband founded Milestones in 2002. Stacey received a Masters degree in Communication Disorders from the University of Texas at Dallas in 2000 and a Bachelor’s degree in Therapeutic Recreation from Southwest Texas State University in 1994. Stacey holds a Texas license in speech-language pathology and has ASHA certification. As a Speech-Language Pathologist she has worked exclusively with children in a clinical setting. She has experience with a wide variety of speech and language disorders and has special interest and training in Autism Spectrum disorders, oral motor dysfunction, articulation disorders and language delays.

Originally from Mississippi, Kathryn has lived in Austin, TX since 1998. In addition to cooking, reading and playing tennis, she enjoys spending time with her husband and chasing her two preschool children around various parks in Austin. Kathryn received her Bachelor's degree from Louisiana State University in 1993 and her Master of Communication Disorders from LSU Health Science Center in Shreveport, LA in 1995. Kathryn is certified by the American Speech-Language Hearing Association and has a current Texas speech pathology license. Since college, she has worked in a variety of clinical settings for adults and children. For the past 9 years, Kathryn has worked as a speech pathologist in the public school setting. Kathryn's background gives her a valuable perspective about how communication disorders can affect children academically. Her clinical experience involves communication disorders across the lifespan. In addition to working with children who have articulation and language delays, Kathryn also has experience working with children who have Autism Spectrum Disorders, fluency disorders, auditory processing disorders and verbal apraxia. Kathryn feels that involvement of families in the therapy process is most important to long-term success.

Janet is a graduate of the physical therapy program at State University of New York at Stony Brook. She received her Bachelor of Science degree in physical therapy in 1998. Janet has worked exclusively with the pediatric population in both the school and home-based settings. She moved to Austin 3 years ago and is a licensed P.T. in Texas and New York.
Janet has evaluated and treated children, ages birth to 13 years, with various diagnoses. Her on-going continuing education is focused on techniques associated with muscle strengthening, movement, balance, coordination and gait. Janet greatly enjoys working with children and is enjoying her new position at Milestones Children's Therapy.

Elaine is originally from West Virginia and graduated from the Medical College of Virginia/Virginia Commonwealth University in Richmond, Virginia. She received her Bachelor of Science degree in Physical Therapy in 1973. She has recently relocated to the Austin area after residing in the Houston suburbs for 29 years. Elaine has extensive experience with the pediatric population, having treated a wide variety of diagnoses within ages birth through 18 years since 1975. She has worked in a variety of settings over the years, including pediatric out-patient rehabilitation facilities, school-based programs, and most recently in pediatric home health with Texas Children's Hospital and Pediatric Services of America. She loves working with children and their families and enjoys the constant learning process gained through continuing education.

Molly is originally from Port Arthur, Texas. She attended Lamar University in Beaumont and majored in biology and communications. She received her bachelor of science degree in Occupational Therapy in l987 from University of Texas Medical Branch in Galveston, Texas. Molly is married to Loy and has two daughters, 15 and l8. Molly has a strong neuro background working in adult rehab, acute care and outpatient therapy, mostly with stroke and traumatic brain injury patients. Molly is NDT certified and became proficient with feeding therapy for adults while in San Antonio. She was one of the first employees at Warm Springs Rehabilitation in San Antonio and was instrumental in program development for OT students and the Brain Injury Team. When her family moved to Austin, she was senior therapist at Health South and was lucky enough to continue on staff at University of Texas Allied Health Science Center in San Antonio, teaching the Jr. OT students' physical dysfunction lab and lecture class. Molly edits and writes for CEU World, an online education service. She has worked in a variety of settings, most recently had a job with the Round Rock Independent School District as an OT, and came to Milestones in September of 2008. She loves working with children and their families and being involved with a wide variety of diagnoses with a special interest in vision therapy and sensory integration disorders.

Andrea, a New Jersey native, received  her Master of Arts degree in Communication Sciences and Disorders from Our Lady of the Lake University in San Antonio, Texas. She enjoys working with the pediatric population as well as adults. Populations served include those with autism, Pervasive Developmental Disorder, Down syndrome, articulation and phonological disorders, speech and language delays/disorders, fluency disorders, voice disorders and those needing feeding intervention. Andrea has practiced in a wide variety of settings including home health, clinic and rehab facilities.She is currently licensed to practice in the State of Texas and is ASHA certified.