KSPS is dedicated to meeting the individual needs of our clients and their families. We are committed to providing flexible scheduling options. Speech-language pathologists review progress and provide training to families on a weekly basis. Consultations with teachers, physicians, and other professionals are scheduled to coordinate services. Our staff will obtain referrals, prescriptions, and reports as needed from the appropriate source.

All speech-language pathologists meet the criteria for the Certificate of Clinical Competence from the American Speech Language and Hearing Association and license from the Texas State Board of Examiners for Speech Language Pathology and Audiology.

• Laura Martin, M.S., CCC-SLP »
• Elizabeth Riser Parker, M.A., CCC-SLP »
• Amber McIlroy, M.A., CCC-SLP »
• Amy King, M.S. CCC-SLP »
• Nikki Achivida, M.A., CF / Intern »

Laura Martin, M.S., CCC-SLP grew up in the San Antonio/New Braunfels area. Even before college, she was interested in Speech-Language Pathology. In May 1998, Laura graduated from Stephen F. Austin State University with a bachelor’s degree in Speech and Hearing Sciences. In December 1999, she graduated with a master’s degree in Communication Disorders from the University of Texas at Dallas. Laura completed her Clinical Fellowship Year working for Humble ISD and holds a Certificate of Clinical Competence from the American Speech Language and Hearing Association. She holds a license from the Texas Board of Examiners for Speech Language Pathology and Audiology.

Laura has diverse experience with children but fosters a special interest in the area of Pragmatic Language Disorders. Laura’s emphasis for each client is parent education and participation to generalize new skills learned in the clinic setting into natural environments, such as the client’s home.

Laura enjoys spending time with her friends and visiting family. During her spare time, she enjoys ballroom dancing, photography, reading and playing with her cat. New York, Europe, Hawaii, and Australia are at the top of her list for places to visit.

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Elizabeth Riser Parker, M.A., CCC-SLP earned both her bachelor's and master's degrees in Communicative Disorders from the University of Louisiana at Monroe. Her interest in people with communication disorders started with taking sign-language classes and later interpreting for the deaf at church at the age of 16. Elizabeth’s career includes a diverse background in speech-language pathology including public schools, where she completed her Clinical Fellowship Year, as well as hospitals, nursing homes, home health, and private practice. Elizabeth has a passion for helping people of all ages to communicate; however Elizabeth has a special interest in children with severe intelligibility and training parents of preschoolers. In addition to treating patients, a large part of Elizabeth’s work is in administration, marketing, supervision and mentoring new speech-language pathologists.

Professionally, Elizabeth holds a Certificate of Clinical Competence (CCC) from the American Speech Language and Hearing Association and a license from the Texas Board of Examiners for Speech Language Pathology and Audiology. Currently, she is the co-chair for the Private Practice Issues Task Force for the Texas Speech-Language Hearing Association, focusing on how to advocate for better health care reimbursement rates and polices for people with communication disorders.

Outside of work, Elizabeth is very busy with her husband and little boy. She enjoys traveling, baseball, musicals, church work, and volunteering with her college alumni group.

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Amber McIlroy, M.A., CCC-SLP received her Bachelor’s degree in Speech and Hearing Sciences from Stephen F. Austin State University, in 2005 and Master’s degree in Communication Disorders from the University of Houston, in 2007. Amber completed her clinical fellowship in Humble I.S.D. and holds a Certificate of Clinical Competence (CCC) from the American Speech Language and Hearing Association. She also holds a license from the Texas Board of Examiners for Speech Language Pathology and Audiology.

Amber primarily works with children and has a special interest in working with children with autism. Amber has diverse experience working with children of all ages. Amber serves as a caring and compassionate speech-language pathologist who takes her clients’ goals and desires into consideration when determining the best therapy techniques to implement.

Amber has had a passion for speech-language pathology since she graduated from high school. She worked for Kingwood Speech Pathology Services whenever possible throughout her college career because she enjoyed the exposure to the world of speech pathology. Amber enjoys spending time with her family (especially her baby girl) and friends, reading, and traveling.

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Amy King, M.S., CCC-SLP grew up in the Dallas area. After high school, she went to college in the great city of Lubbock, Texas! Amy graduated from Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center with a bachelor of science in Speech, Language and Hearing Sciences in May 2005, and a master of science in Speech-Language Pathology in May 2007. She joined the staff of Kingwood Speech following graduation and completed her Clinical Fellowship Year there too. She holds a Certificate of Clinical Competence (CCC) from ASHA as well as a license as from the Texas Board of Examiners. Amy is active in the state professional organization (TSHA), and a member of the TSHA Career Awareness Committee.

She has worked with children and adults with a variety of diagnoses including: articulation, language, autism, Down syndrome, cleft lip/palate, aphasia, dysarthria, apraxia, accent reduction and more.

Amy became interested in speech-language pathology as she saw her sister’s speech improve through speech therapy. Her sister was born with a cleft lip and palate. Amy served as an “interpreter” for her sister during her toddler years. Now, her sister is a beautiful college student who could talk to you or the president without a trace of an articulation disorder. No one knows how much work she did growing up!

Amy enjoys waterskiing, wakeboarding, tubing and just floating at the lake with her family and friends. She likes laughing, dancing, karaoke and playing games as well as Dallas Cowboy and Texas Tech football!

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Nikki Achivida, M.A., CF / Intern was born and raised in Houston, Texas. She joined the team at Kingwood Speech Pathology Services in September of 2010, where she is currently completing her Clinical Fellowship Year. She is set to finish her CFY in June of 2011. Nikki currently holds an Intern License from the Texas State Board of Examiners for Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology.

Nikki graduated from the University of Houston where she earned her both her Bachelor’s degree in 2008 and Master’s degree in 2010 in the field of Communication Sciences and Disorders. While in graduate school, Nikki completed externships at Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center and Fairmont Elementary School in Deer Park ISD, in addition to her clinical experiences at the University of Houston’s Speech, Language and Hearing Clinic. Nikki has a wide range of experience in terms of age range and disorders. While Nikki is particularly interested in aphasia, she appreciates and enjoys the diversity of speech-language pathology.

Nikki is especially grateful for the opportunity to improve the lives of others. Her husband is hearing impaired and was born with a cleft palate. She is thankful for the speech-language pathologist and others who made a difference in his life.

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Our speech-language pathologists participate in the following organizations:

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