Laramie Martin, MS, CF-SLP Intern
I graduated from Stephen F Austin State University with my bachelors in communication science disorders in 2018. I began working in a pediatric private practice shortly after graduating until beginning graduate school at Emerson College for speech pathology in 2021.
I was fortunate to have been placed at KidSpeak for one of my clinical placements for graduate school this last semester and upon completing my clinical placement, I have decided to stay and join the KidSpeak team as an SLPA! Working with children and being able to put the fun in functional has always been a passion of mine and KidSpeak is just the place for that. Learning from Amanda, Laura, and all the wonderful children and families at KidSpeak this past semester has been a truly amazing eye-opening experience!
I look forward to continuing to work with the children, families, and clinicians at KidSpeak and learning so much more!
(Laramie joined the KidSpeak, LLC in the Spring of 2023 as an SLPA and then in the Fall of 2024 she transitioned into an SLP Intern)
Bailey Wood, MS, CF-SLP Intern
Hello all! I am so thrilled to be joining the KidSpeak team for my Clinical Fellowship, and I can’t wait to apply everything I’ve learned. I graduated from the University of Texas at Dallas with a Bachelors in Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology and a minor in Psychology in 2021, and recently with my Masters of Speech-Language Pathology in the summer of 2023! Working with children throughout graduate school was a joyful experience, and I love watching kids and families grow and learn. I had the privilege to work with a variety of age groups and diagnoses in school, and joining a private practice was a natural choice for me after the wonderful experiences I had. My favorite thing about being an SLP is seeing that everyone, no matter their diagnosis, their background, or their age, can always learn new ways to make progress and positively impact their life.
Outside of work I love to read and spend time with my parents, pets, and fiancé! I also love to try new things and am currently teaching myself to crochet!
(Bailey joined KidSpeak, LLC in the Fall of 2023.)
Jessica Cobbs, BS, SLPA
Hi! My name is Jessica Cobbs. I recently graduated from the University of Texas at Dallas with a Bachelor of Science in Speech, Language, and Hearing Sciences and a minor in Psychology in Spring 2024. I have previous experience working as a Therapy Aide and Scribe before I decided to pursue a career in Speech Pathology.
I started volunteering at KidSpeak in the Fall of 2023 and have been fortunate enough to continue volunteering here and work as an office assistant. I am excited to start working at KidSpeak as an SLPA this summer! I am excited to continue to learn from Ms. Amanda, the other therapists and assistants, and the children and families! This is a great opportunity, and I am excited to see what comes next.
(Jessica volunteered at KidSpeak from Fall 2023 through Spring 2024. She has also been Office Assistant at KidSpeak, LLC since the Summer of 2023 – present. We are excited for her to join us as an SLPA beginning the Summer of 2024)
Cristen “Cris” Brophy, MS, CCC-SLP
I am very excited to be joining KidSpeak and working with our therapy friends and families. I graduated with a masters degree in Communication Disorders from UT Dallas in December 2015, and I also attended UTD for undergrad, earning a bachelors in biology. I have worked in elementary schools in Arlington ISD for 8 years as an SLP, and I love helping young people build their communication abilities and confidence. I particularly enjoy therapy and research related to receptive and expressive language, literacy, social-pragmatics, stuttering, and executive function.
I am grateful to be a part of a field where I have the opportunity to share in the rewards of helping children and adults make gains in their abilities to relate to others and express themselves. Working with the collaboration of other speech pathologists makes the work even more meaningful, and I am happy to be a part of the therapy team at KidSpeak.
In my personal time, I enjoy being around my family and friends, and my shepherd-mix dog. I love listening to podcasts, music, and playing the piano.
(Cris joined KidSpeak, LLC in the Summer of 2024)
McKenzie Mercer, MS, CCC- SLP
Hello, my name is Mckenzie Mercer! I graduated from Baylor University (Sic ‘Em!) with my master’s degree in Speech and Language Pathology in December 2023. I also received my bachelor’s degree at Baylor! I am a first year Speech and Language Pathologist completing my clinical fellowship. I work in Frisco ISD at the Middle School and Elementary School level and am looking forward to joining the KidSpeak team! I have been passionate about children for as long as I can remember and being a part of their story is my greatest joy! The field of speech therapy is near to my heart, I had a dear friend suffer from a TBI. He saw an SLP weekly and she changed his life. I hope to do the same for my clients.
During my free time I enjoy spending time with friends and family, watching college football, going on walks, and hanging out at coffee shops!!
(McKenzie joined KidSpeak, LLC in the Summer of 2024)
Caroline Wieck, MS, CCC-SLP
Hello! My name is Caroline Wieck. I am so excited to be joining the KidSpeak team this fall! I graduated from the University of Texas in Austin with a bachelor’s degree in Communication Sciences and Disorders in 2019. Following this, I attended the University of Texas in Dallas where I earned a master’s degree in Speech-Language Pathology. Before joining Kidspeak, I worked in the public-school setting, both in-person and through teletherapy. I have had a wonderful experience working with a variety of preschool to middle school aged students with a wide range of diagnoses. I am passionate about providing individualized therapy that will help my clients achieve their short-term and long-term goals and I am so excited to be continuing my career at KidSpeak.
In my free time, I enjoy spending time with my husband and Goldendoodle, Annie. I love reading, attending group workout classes, spending time with my friends, and watching college football games.
(Caroline joined KidSpeak, LLC in the Fall of 2024)