Patty grew up here in Georgetown and then attended Stephen F. Austin State University where she earned her bachelor's degree in Communication Disorders and her Master's degree from Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center. She has 20 years of experience working primarily with pediatrics in both clinic and school settings. Her professional areas of interest include early language for little ones, speech sound disorders, working with individuals with autism spectrum disorder, and feeding. Patty has five boys, loves animals, and in her free time she enjoys riding her 3 horses.