DR. JOEY DAVIES

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Dr. Morgan “Joey” Davies, fell in love with Deaf Education after taking ASL (American Sign Language) in high school. From there she received her Bachelors of Science in Habilitation of the Deaf and Communication Sciences and Disorders from Texas Christian University. After her undergraduate degree, she received her Master’s in Deaf Education from Columbia University in New York City, as well as her Doctorate in Professional Leadership, specializing in Curriculum and Instruction, from University of Houston. After working in speech clinics, deaf education, and audiology, Dr. Davies realized that many programs for students with hearing needs do not often help children reach their full potential. So in 2022, Dr. Davies founded The Davies Institute of Speech and Hearing in order to help guide parents, families, and students with hearing loss throughout their educational journey.   

The Davies Institute has been in the making since 2010 and Dr. Davies is thrilled to build her business and watch it grow with the love and support of her friends and family. Dr. Davies has struggled with Ehlers Danlos Syndrome, Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome, Auditory Processing Disorder, and Dyslexia. These struggles have made her acutely aware of how disabilities can affect a student’s abilities to perform and succeed. However, she believes in the power of good and pushing through to help others be more educated and more successful.  

She is the happy owner of two dogs, Mayson & Harley, and two cats, Maia & Romeo. When she is not working, you will find her with her boyfriend Adam and his son Rhett relaxing and enjoying the outdoors!  

Erika has spent her career working in Early Childhood Education. From a newborn care specialist to a behavioral therapist--she has experience with kiddos from all walks of life. She is now enjoying working on the other side of the desk as our office manager! She brings her knowledge and love of all things ECE into her daily work. Erika has dual degrees in Early Childhood Education and Psychology, with a  minor in Deaf and Communication Studies from Utah State University. 

Erika is a newlywed, and she and her husband, Will, have three doodles that keep them busy. Her ideal perfect day is fishing at the beach with her dogs! She also spends her time making beaded jewelry and sells at craft markets on the weekends. Her favorite role is being an auntie!

Ola is our 3yr - 5yr teacher and very passionate about early childhood development. She has worked in Early Childhood Education for over 13 years with a bachelor’s degree in Early Childhood through 6th grade, and Master of Science in Early Childhood Education & Advocate for Young Children and Community Program. Her passion is creating a very conducive classroom environment, a quality education, and a learning opportunity for all kiddos.

Ola is married, is a mother of two fantastic kids, and has an adorable Scottish Terrier. She enjoys traveling and exploring historical fun places, shopping, music, helping, meeting new people, organizing community programs.

Fun fact about Ola: she loves the habit and feeling of walking around the airport even if she is not getting on a flight to anywhere!

Trinika Chachere has her Master’s of Education in Special Education and is a certified Educational Diagnostician. She obtained her teaching certification at the University of St. Thomas and her Master's from the University of Houston, Victoria. She has been an educator for over 20 years working with students with learning disabilities and knows there is no single approach to educating an individual since everyone is unique. 

Trinika and her family live in the Richmond, TX. Her goal as the DISH Educational Diagnostician is to assess and determine an individual's strengths and challenges which can be used for educational planning along with her supportive DISH team members!

Lauren Aldridge graduated from Texas A&M University in 2011 with a Bachelor of Arts in Communication. She then obtained her speech therapy assistant certification through the University of Houston in 2015. Following her certification, she worked in a variety of settings including home health, schools, daycares, and most recently, in a clinic setting seeing a variety of speech and language disorders. 

Lauren has a passion for helping children gain confidence through speech therapy. She enjoys utilizing play-based therapy where a child can play and use their imagination while also learning. It is truly magical seeing the joy on a child’s face when they have that moment of clarity and understanding. They exude pride and joy and in turn, Lauren could not be more proud! She has always been so fulfilled helping children with their speech and language difficulties and allowing them to truly blossom through their communication. 

In her free time, Lauren enjoys spending time with her son, husband and dog. She likes exercising, watching movies, doing crafts, painting, singing, cooking and baking.   

Dr. Audrey Taylor received her Bachelor of Arts in Communication Sciences and Disorders from Baylor University and her Doctor of Audiology degree from the University of Texas at Dallas. Prior to joining the Davies Institute of Speech & Hearing, she served as the senior clinical audiologist at UT Physicians Department of Otorhinolaryngology in the Texas Medical Center in Houston. 

Dr. Taylor is Board Certified in Audiology (ABAC) and has received advanced cochlear implant training through the Institute for Cochlear Implant Training (ICIT). She is a member of the American Academy of Audiology (AAA) and the Texas Academy of Audiology (TAA). Currently, she serves as the Committee Advisory Chair for the National Student Academy of Audiology (SAA). She has previously served as a member of the AAA New Professionals Committee and as a member of the TAA Membership and Conference Planning Committees. 

Dr. Taylor is passionate about early identification and intervention as it pertains to hearing loss. She specializes in traditional and advanced diagnostic evaluations and aims to provide excellent patient care rooted in evidence-based practice and family centered philosophy. She believes a successful hearing healthcare journey begins with an accurate diagnosis coupled with patient-centered counseling. 

Her primary interests include pediatric diagnostics and aural rehabilitation, cochlear implants, and advocating for individuals with hearing loss. Outside of work, Dr. Taylor enjoys spending time with her husband and their Shetland sheepdog, Ziva.