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Meet the Team
Chatterbox SLPs are nationally board certified by the
American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA)
and are licensed in the state of North Carolina.
The are dedicated professionals who are passionate
about their profession and the children they serve.
Tammy King, MA, CCC-SLP
Owner & Speech-Language Pathologist
Tammy holds a Master’s degree in Speech-Language Pathology, the Certificate of Clinical Competence from the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA), and a North Carolina Speech-Language Pathology license. With more than 30 years of experience, she specializes in pediatric therapy across childcare, school, and home settings. Tammy enjoys evaluating and treating a wide range of speech and language delays, including articulation, phonological processes, language, and executive functioning. Her special passion is early intervention—she loves the energy and exuberance of preschoolers and especially enjoys collaborating with parents and caregivers to support each child’s development. A Florida native, Tammy has spent her adult life in the Charlotte, NC, area. Outside of work, she enjoys reading, boating, renovating and decorating, traveling, and, most of all, spending time with family.
Laurie Will, MA, CCC-SLP
Speech-Language Pathologist
Laurie graduated from Western Carolina University with a Bachelor's degree in Social Work. She graduated from the University of Tennessee with a Master's degree in Speech Language Pathology. Laurie received an Academic Award from the Department of Speech Pathology while at the University of Tennessee. She has provided speech therapy services to children and adults in the Home Health setting. Laurie has worked in the public and private school settings serving children from PreK - Middle school. She is licensed to practice in the state of North Carolina and holds her Certificate of Clincal Compentence from the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association. In October 2020, Laurie recieved the ASHA Award for Continuing Education. Laurie grew up in North Carolina and enjoys traveling with her husband, Dave; running and hiking.
Stephanie Stallings, MSP, CCC-SLP
Speech-Language Pathologist
Stephanie graduated from Meredith College with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Communications. She completed her Master's degree in Speech Pathology at the University of South Carolina. Stephanie has practiced speech pathology for over 20 years and has experience serving children from PreK - 12th grade, as well as adults with various developmental disabilities. She has experience evaluating and treating communication disorders in many areas including language, articulation, phonological processing, apraxia, fluency, augmentative communication, and pragmatic language disorders. She holds her Certificate of Clinical Competence from the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association and is licensed to practice in the state of North Carolina. Stephanie is a native North Carolinian, and when not at work, enjoys spending time with her family, cheering on her sons in sports activities, reading, walking, traveling to the NC Crystal Coast and volunteering.
Teri Boutilier, MS, CCC-SLP
Speech-Language Pathologist
Teri is a native of Charleston, SC but now lives in Waxhaw, NC with her husband and 2 daughters. She attended Florida State University and graduated with a Bachelor of Science and Master of Science in Audiology and Speech Pathology. She has worked in the private sector as well as the public school system, serving children from PreK - 8th grade. Teri has experience evaluating and treating communication disorders in many areas including language, articulation, apraxia, phonological processing, fluency, and pragmatic language disorders. When not at work, she enjoys reading, hiking, traveling, and cheering on the Seminoles.
Megan Dillon, MS, CCC-SLP
Speech-Language Pathologist
Megan graduated from Baylor University with a Bachelor's degree in Communicative Disorders. She completed her Master's degree in Communication Disorders at University of Texas at Dallas. Megan has previous clinical experience in school systems, early intervention programs and private clinical settings. She has experience evaluating and treating communication disorders in preschool and school-age children in many areas including, language, articulation, phonological processing, oral-motor, voice, fluency, and pragmatic language disorders. She holds her Certificate of Clinical Competence from the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association and is licensed to practice in the state of North Carolina. Megan is a native of Mt. Vernon, IL, has lived in various places, and now calls Charlotte, NC home with her husband and three kids. When not at work, she enjoys watching her kid’s various activities, spending time with friends and familiy, traveling and enjoying outdoor activites.
Diana Husemann, MA, CCC-SLP
Speech-Language Pathologist
Diana graduated from Ohio State University with a Bachelor’s degree in Speech Therapy. She completed her Master’s degree in Speech Pathology with a minor in Audiology at Ohio University in Athens, Ohio. Diana has extensive experience working with children from infancy to high school in a variety of settings including United Cerebral Palsy, Head Start, Public and Private Schools, as well as Home-based Early Intervention Programs. She has provided clinical services in many areas of communication, but her areas of interest are: language development, speech sound disorders, and social communication disorders/autism. In her early career, Diana co-authored articles and presented workshops on: Service Delivery Models and Communication Assessment in the School Environment. Diana has worked with multi-disciplinary teams and firmly believes that a team approach, including parents as the primary member, is necessary for maximum success. Diana is originally from Ohio, but has provided speech services in Georgia, North Carolina, and South Carolina. She currently resides in South Carolina. In her spare time, Diana enjoys traveling, spending time with her children and grandchildren, and serving her church and the Billy Graham Library.
Kelly Steen, MS, CCC-SLP
Speech-Language Pathologist
Kelly graduated from the University of Colorado with a Bachelor’s degree in Speech Language and Hearing Science. She completed her Master’s degree in Speech Pathology at Emerson College in Boston, MA. Kelly has worked with children in a variety of settings including Early Intervention, pediatric private practice, preschools, daycare centers, Head Start classrooms, and home based programs including collaboration with public school systems in multiple states. Additionally, Kelly served as a clinical research coordinator for various Autism research studies at Massachusetts General Hospital, where she worked as part of a multidisciplinary team interacting directly with families. Kelly’s areas of interest include early language development, speech sound disorders, early literacy, and fluency. As a pediatric therapist, she believes in the importance of collaboration and making connections with children and their families. Kelly enjoys spending time with her family, running, working out, skiing, and rooting for the Red Sox.
Chandale Kelly, MS, CCC-SLP
Speech-Language Pathologist
Chandale earned a Bachelor of Science in Business Management from Virginia Tech. She went on to earn a Bachelor of Science and Master of Science in Communication Sciences and Disorders from Radford University. She has previous clinical experience in the school systems where she provided assessment and treatment for students ranging from preschool through middle school. She holds a Certificate of Clinical Competence from the American Speech Language Hearing Association and is licensed to practice in North Carolina. In 2020, she also earned an ASHA Award for Continuing Education (ACE) for completing 7.0 CEUs within a 36 month period. Chandale enjoys spending time with family, reading, organizing, and ongoing learning through personal and professional development.
Kerry Richman-Connors, MS, CCC-SLP
Speech-Language Pathologist
Kerry graduated from Ithaca College with a Bachelor of Science degree in Teaching of the Speech and Hearing Handicap and a Master of Science degree in Speech Language Pathology. Kerry has over 25 years experience treating pediatric clients with speech-language related disorders in a private practice as well as many private and public schools serving children from birth through high school. She enjoys treating children of all ages. Her special interests are articulation, phonological awareness, speech motor disorders (Childhood Apraxia of Speech), early language development, language disorders, and auditory processing. When Kerry is not working she enjoys spending time with her husband and three children.
Katie Underwood, MA, CCC-SLP
Speech-Language Pathologist
Katie is originally from Pittsburgh, PA but has lived in Charlotte for over 16 years. She has a Bachelor’s degree in Hearing, Speech, and Language Sciences and a Master’s degree in Speech-Language Pathology, both from Ohio University. Katie has previous clinical experience in school systems. She has provided assessment, treatment, and in-class services for preschool, elementary and middle school aged children with various needs including articulation, auditory processing, language skills, and autism. In her spare time, Katie enjoys baking, reading, and watching Liverpool soccer and Pittsburgh sports with her husband and two boys.
Karla Morelli, SLP.D. CCC-SLP
Speech-Language Pathologist
Karla is a bilingual (Spanish) speech-language pathologist, holding a clinical Doctorate in Speech-Language Pathology. With over 20 years of practice experience, Karla has worked with swallowing disorders, while she completed her doctoral research. Working in various private and public-school districts, in Michigan, Georgia, Texas, California, and North Carolina, has allowed Karla to understand the importance of using strong and evidenced based interventions with all students. Karla specializes in the areas of bilingualism, selective mutism, literacy, and mental health disorders. In 2009, Karla received the ASHA Diversity Champions Award for her involvement in advocating with school administrators for appropriate services to all students, regardless of language background. In her free time, Karla enjoys sewing, baking, and collecting art.
Julia King, M.S. CCC-SLP
Speech-Language Pathologist
Julia has over 19 years of experience as a speech therapist and truly loves what she does! She earned a Bachelor of Arts in Communication Disorders from North Carolina State University in 2005 and went on to earn a Master of Arts in Speech Pathology from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro in 2007. Julia has clinical experience in multiple public school systems providing case management, assessment, and treatment for students ranging from preschool through high school. She has served children in early intervention, home health, outpatient clinics, and teletherapy. She enjoys performing comprehensive evaluations, parent advocacy, and working with children to address functional communication, vocabulary building, and speech sound disorders and seeks continuous growth and learning utilizing evidence-based practices. Julia enjoys spending time with family, friends, adventures with the love of her life, strength training, reading, and all things cats (especially her own!).
Daniela Barraza, MS, CCC-SLP
Speech-Language Pathologist
Dani is a bilingual (Spanish) speech-language pathologist who graduated from Kean University in Union, New Jersey with a Bachelor's degree in Speech and Hearing Sciences. She completed her Master's degree in Communication Disorders at Stockton University. Daniela has previous experience in the school setting having completed speech/language evaluations as well as treatment for a variety of areas including articulation, receptive/expressive/pragmatic language, fluency, and autism. Daniela is a native of Philadelphia, PA, has lived in a few other states, and the country of Colombia. In her spare time, Daniela enjoys taking her daughter out to explore, reading, and watching rom-coms.
Keira Kuhar, MS, CCC-SLP
Speech-Language Pathologist
Keira graduated in 2021 from Misericordia University with her Master’s in Speech-Language Pathology. As a recent graduate, she has clinical experience in school-based and medical settings. While working in the schools, Keira completed assessments and treatment for children Kindergarten age through 5th grade. She is excited to expand her knowledge and skills working with the pediatric population. Keira’s areas of interest include fluency, language, and articulation. She is a Pennsylvania native and looks forward to exploring North Carolina with her dog Lucy! Keira enjoys going to concerts, spending quality time with her friends and family, and traveling.
Cardon Tucker
Speech-Language Pathologist
Cardon graduated from Auburn University (War Eagle!) with a Bachelor’s degree in Communication Disorders. She completed her Master’s Degree in Speech Pathology at the University of Tennessee. Cardon has worked in public school systems as well as early intervention programs, serving children from preschool
through 12th grade. Speech sound disorders, language disorders, literacy, and phonological awareness are her areas of interest. She especially enjoys being a speech-language pathologist because it provides opportunities to build relationships ~ with children, families, and other professionals. She is an Alabama
native, but has lived and practiced in multiple states throughout the United States. When she is not working, Cardon enjoys gardening, thrifting, eating Thai and Vietnamese cuisine, and watching college football with her husband and 2 boys.
Chelsea Jones, MS, CCC-SLP
Speech-Language Pathologist
Chelsea is a speech therapist with a Master’s degree in Communication Science Disorders. She's from a small town outside of Pittsburgh, PA and has worked in many different states as a speech therapist. With over eight years of experience in the public school system, Chelsea specializes in working with individuals on the Autism Spectrum and with those using Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC). Since the onset of COVID-19, she has adapted to provide both in-person and teletherapy services, ensuring that all of her students receive the support they need to thrive. Chelsea is passionate about creating a supportive and engaging environment for her students, helping them develop essential communication skills. Her approach is rooted in collaboration, working closely with families and teachers to tailor interventions that meet each child's unique needs. She believes in celebrating every small victory and focusing on the strengths of her students while addressing their challenges. Outside of work, Chelsea enjoys spending time with her family, exploring the outdoors, and traveling. She is committed to making a positive impact in the lives of those she serves and empowering them to communicate confidently.
Emahni Guyton, M.S. CCC-SLP
Speech-Language Pathologist
Emahni earned her Bachelor of Science in Communication Sciences and Disorders from Stephen F. Austin State University in 2020 and her Master of Science in Speech-Language Pathology from the University of North Texas in 2023.
She has experience working across home health, private practice, and school settings, giving her a well-rounded perspective on supporting communication skills in a variety of environments. Emahni especially enjoys working on AAC, language development, articulation, and supporting individuals with autism.
Outside of the clinic, you can usually find her playing mahjong, getting lost in a good book, or experimenting with new recipes in the kitchen through cooking and baking. She is passionate about helping children find their voice and making therapy a fun, engaging, and encouraging experience.
Amy Lukacs, M.A. CCC-SLP
Speech-Language Pathologist
Amy graduated from Miami University in Oxford, Ohio with a Bachelor's degree in Speech Pathology & Audiology. She completed her Master’s degree in Speech Pathology from Michigan State University. Amy has clinical experience in a variety of health care and school settings including acute care, inpatient rehabilitation, outpatient rehabilitation, long term acute care and skilled nursing facilities, as well as preschools and elementary schools. Amy has experience treating both children and adults in the areas of voice, dysphagia, aphasia, apraxia, articulation, receptive/expressive language, fluency, and neurocognitive disorders. She is VitalStim certified. Amy is a native of Minneapolis, Minnesota but now lives in Waxhaw, NC with her husband and boy/girl twins. Amy enjoys spending time outdoors, walking her dog, swimming, yoga, reading, traveling and watching her kids play sports.
Bethany Kent, M.A. CCC-SLP
Speech-Language Pathologist
Bethany is originally from Davenport, Iowa but has lived in the southeast for most of her adult life. She graduated from Augustana College in Rock Island, Illinois with a Bachelor's degree in Speech-Language Pathology. She completed her Master’s degree in Speech-Language Pathology at the University of Kansas. Bethany has served children of all ages while working in early intervention, private practice, public schools, private schools, preschools, daycares, and on a multidisciplinary evaluation team. She has developed and led a school based preschool drive-in speech program and created a language based curriculum designed to serve preschoolers with speech and language delays. She has experience evaluating and treating a variety of communication disorders but has a special interest and expertise in speech sound disorders. When she is not working, Bethany makes a mean avocado toast and enjoys all things Enneagram, podcasts, cardio dance and all forms of exercise, good discussions with friends, dog walks with her daughters, and trying new recipes.
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