Administrative Staff
Abbey Seawright
Practice Owner
Abbey is a licensed and certified Speech-Language Pathologist. She received her Bachelor of Science degree in Communication Disorders from Auburn University and her Master of Science degree in Speech-Language Pathology from the University of Montevallo. Abbey has experience in both pediatric outpatient and school settings. She has had the opportunity to work with children with a variety of diagnoses. She has a special certification in the Beckman Oral Motor Protocol and is a SOS Trained Feeding Therapist. She enjoys working with children with oral motor delays and feeding difficulties. Abbey also enjoys utilizing AAC devices to aide in communication with a specific interest in eye gaze devices. Abbey has also completed DIR Floortime 101 with plans to continue this certification track.
Abbey is married, has two sons, and a labradoodle, Molli Kate! Abbey enjoys traveling, hiking, and reading!
Amanda Nichols
Director of Clinical Operations
Amanda is a licensed and certified Speech-Language Pathologist and is our Speech Therapy Coordinator. She received both her Bachelor of Science degree in Communication Disorders and her Master of Communication Disorders degree from Auburn University. Amanda has experience in the pediatric outpatient setting. She enjoys treating children with Childhood Apraxia of Speech and working with AAC devices. Amanda also serves on the Junior Board for the Autism Society of Alabama. Amanda has completed the Tobii Dynavox Accelerate Program and has specialized trainings in LAMP. Amanda has also completed the DIR Floortime 101 course.
Amanda enjoys baking, reading, going to the lake, and all things Auburn!! War Eagle!
Ashley Holland
Director of Clinical Relations
Office Staff
Tammy Daugherty
Tammy has over 25 years experience in medical office administration and billing. She loves working with the public and helping others.
Tammy has two sons and two grandsons. Tammy enjoys being outdoors, visiting the beach and spending time with friends and family. Tammy also enjoys doing crafts and decorating!
Yessenia Medina
Yessi has over five years of experience in customer service. She’s bilingual in Spanish and English. She loves helping the Hispanic community. She has always enjoyed helping others by translating and making sure everyone feels comfortable and understood.
Outside of work, Yessi is a busy mom of four boys! She enjoys cooking, traveling with her kids, and spending time at the beach. Most of all, she loves being with her family and friends and making memories together.
Speech Therapy
Meredith Hedrick
Meredith is a licensed and certified Speech-Language Pathologist. She received her Bachelor of Science degree in Communication Disorders from Auburn University at Montgomery and her Master of Science degree in Speech-Language Pathology from the University of South Alabama. She has experience working in private practice, school, and hospital/acute care settings with both pediatric and adult populations. Meredith has a special interest in Childhood Apraxia of Speech as well as literacy and written language disorders. She enjoys providing functional, individualized therapy and partnering with families to support communication growth.
Outside of work, Meredith enjoys traveling, reading, playing video games, and spending time with her three dogs and husband!
Ella Dutton
Ella is a Clinical Fellow Speech-Language Pathologist. She received her Bachelor of Science degree in Communication Disorders from Auburn University and her Master of Science degree in Speech-Language Pathology from the University of Montevallo. Ella’s areas of interest at speech sound disorders and language disorders. Ella has completed the DIR Floortime 101 course.
Ella enjoys traveling, cheering on the Auburn Tigers, and spending time with her family and Bordoodle, Honey!
Occupational Therapy
Katie Hutson
Occupational Therapy Coordinator
Katie is a licensed occupational therapist who received her Bachelor of Science in Exercise Science from Troy University and her Master of Science in Occupational Therapy from the University of South Alabama. Katie has experience in outpatient, inpatient, and hand therapy. Katie has completed the DIR Floortime 101 course.
Katie has one son. She enjoys working out, baking, and hanging out with family and friends!
Emily Harris
Emily is a licensed occupational therapist who received her Bachelor of Science in Therapeutic Recreation from the University of South Alabama and her Doctorate of Occupational Therapy from the University of Florida. Emily’s primary experience is in the pediatric outpatient setting with previous clinical rotations in acute care and inpatient rehab. Emily is an AEIOU trained feeding therapist and also has training in primitive reflex integration.
Lauren Robinson
Lead Feeding Therapist
Lauren is a certified and licensed Occupational Therapy Assistant. She obtained her Associates Degree from Wallace State Community College. Lauren enjoys working with children of all ages and diagnoses, with special interest in feeding and sensory integration. Lauren is a SOS Trained Feeding Therapist and leads our feeding program.
Lauren is married and has two dogs, Lainey and Goose. She enjoys spending time with her family, hiking, kayaking, and traveling.
Jordan Odell
Jordan is a certified and licensed Occupational Therapy Assistant. She obtained her Associates Degree from Wallace State Community College. She has experience in acute care, inpatient rehab, skilled nursing facility, and outpatient pediatric therapy. Jordan enjoys working with children of all ages and diagnoses, with a special interest in sensory integration and emotional regulation. Jordan has completed the DIR Floortime 101 course.
Jordan is married with one daughter and one son. She has two dogs, Xander and Xena. She enjoys spending time with her family, sports, and traveling.
Holly Townsend
Holly is a certified and licensed Occupational Therapy Assistant. She obtained her Associates Degree from Wallace State Community College. Holly enjoys treating children of all ages and various diagnoses. Holly believes that every child has a purpose and can live to achieve each of their dreams by whatever means possible.
Holly enjoys spending time with family and friends in her spare time. She is also a dance teacher and majorette coach. She has enjoys all things, listening to all genres of music, and watching an Alabama football game. Roll Tide!!
Melody Roberts
Melody is a certified and licensed Occupational Therapy Assistant. She obtained her Associates Degree from Wallace State Community College. Melody enjoys working with children of all ages and diagnoses.
Melody has 5 children: Cody, Taylor, Morgan, Chloe, and Bryson. She also has 1 granddaughter, Riley. Melody enjoys baking, traveling, and most of all, spending time with her family.
Chloe Ilges
Chloe is a certified and licensed Occupational Therapy Assistant. She obtained her Associates Degree from Bryan & Stratton College in New York. She has pediatric experience in private practices. Her areas of interest are sensory processing/integration, primitive reflex integration, and gross/fine motor development.
Chloe enjoys exercising and spending time with her family. Chloe also enjoys traveling!