Meet the Milestone Masters Team
Lauren Lyons, President
Lauren received her Bachelor’s of Science in Education as well as her Master’s of Education in Communication Disorders from the University of Virginia. She is currently licensed in Virginia and has her Certificate of Clinical Competence (CCC-SLP) from ASHA. After experiences in the schools, hospitals, and skilled nursing facilities, she began her career working in a pediatric private practice and has remained in that setting since. Lauren has specialties in motor speech disorders, feeding disorders, and infant feeding. Lauren serves as the President and Director of Milestone Masters Pediatric Therapy, Inc. In her spare time she enjoys biking, hiking, swimming, boating, and anything outdoors with her Husband Sean, two young children Henry and Charlotte, and dog Georgia!
Isabella Battistoni, Speech Language Pathologist
Sarah James, Speech Language Pathologist
Caroline Babish, Speech Therapist
Carrie Fleming, Co-Owner
Carrie Fleming is the co-owner of Milestone Masters Pediatric Therapy, Inc established April, 2023. She is a licensed and certified Pediatric Speech Language Pathologist with over 27 years of experience working in the private sector, schools, and academia level. Her areas of clinical specialties range in working with children with Autism and infants with pediatric feeding disorders. Carrie spends a lot of time staying informed with the latest treatment practices and keeping her continuing education portfolio at the highest level. Aside from being a Speech Pathologist, Carrie is an Entrepreneur, Executive-Leadership Coach, clinical mentor, and advisor. Her extended experiences have focused on ongoing mentorship through the American Speech and Hearing Association, clinical supervision at the Academia level, and consulting with small private practice businesses. She served two terms as the VP of Speech Pathology on the Virginia Board of Audiology and Speech Pathology (2011-2014). She received her Certificate of Clinical Supervision from APTA (2016) and ASHA (2019). Carrie was awarded the Distinguished Alumni in The Health and Human Services Department in 2016 from The University of Toledo and maintains an active role with the University as a guest speaker to the Graduate students yearly. Carrie resides in Northern Virginia with her husband and six grown children.
Merrill Jones, Occupational Therapist
Merrill is originally from Colorado and has lived in the DMV since 2019. She earned her bachelor’s in psychology from the University of Mississippi and her master’s in occupational therapy from Trinity Washington University. Since graduation, she has worked in pediatric outpatient and private school settings. She believes that every child has the capacity to become the best version of themselves when given enough time, the right tools, and the opportunity. She specializes in working with children who face emotional regulation challenges, building executive functioning skills, and supporting children in meeting developmental milestones. Outside of work, she enjoys being in nature, reading, exploring new restaurants with friends, and tending to her growing collection of houseplants.
Maddie Chapman, Front Desk Coordinator
Maddie received her bachelor’s degree in environmental studies from Christopher Newport University. Since graduation, she has worked in various office settings, gaining experience in communications and administrative work. Outside of work, Maddie enjoys reading, baking, and spending time outside with family and friends.
Kyndall Scheffey, Occupational Therapist
Kyndall is originally from Albuquerque and recently relocated to the Virginia area with her family. She earned her bachelor’s degree from the United States Coast Guard Academy and served five years as a Coast Guard officer before transitioning to occupational therapy and earning her graduate degree from Thomas Jefferson University. Kyndall has experience working with children across a wide range of developmental levels and diagnoses in both school-based and early intervention settings. She is passionate about building strong relationships with children and caregivers while creating engaging, individualized therapy experiences that support each child’s unique strengths and goals. Outside of work, Kyndall enjoys spending time with her husband and their three young children, exploring the outdoors and visiting parks and playgrounds.
Our Story
Lauren and Carrie first met while Lauren was completing her Master’s degree in Communication Disorders at the University of Virginia. Lauren completed her final externship placement at Carrie’s previous multidisciplinary pediatric therapy company. After a positive and enriching experience working there, Lauren accepted a job to complete her clinical fellowship at the same company with Carrie as her supervisor. During this fellowship year and several years to follow, Lauren and Carrie bonded over similar interests in specific treatment areas, as well as through a passion for continual assessment of each patient on a global level to best meet their overall needs.
After several years of movement as their careers and family lives evolved, Lauren and Carrie decided to come together to form their own company. Based on the passion for patient care that they share, as well as a mutual desire to deliver the highest quality child-centered and family-focused therapy, Milestone Masters Pediatric Therapy, Inc., was created.
