Welcome to Our Space
We’re proud to be located within Pediatric Associates of Dallas. We can’t wait to meet you and your child to support their development!
Meet Our Therapists
At Creating Voices, we’re dedicated to providing compassionate care. With a combined 30+ years of experience, our therapists provide a culture of support and community to patients and their families.
Nicole Rhodes, M.S., CCC-SLP
Speech - Language Pathologist, Owner
Nicole graduated from Texas Christian University with her Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees in Speech Language Pathology.
She became interested in speech-language pathology after her family member received speech therapy for articulation, as well as serving as a caregiver for a child with Autism during her time at TCU. Nicole joined the Creating Voices team in 2020. Prior to working at Creating Voices, Nicole has served children in clinic based, hospital, home health, and university settings as a clinical supervisor at the graduate level. She has experience treating children with articulation and language impairments, Autism Spectrum Disorder, feeding impairments, pragmatic language impairment, Down syndrome, motor speech disorders, and various genetic disorders.
She is PROMPT trained to serve children who experience Childhood Apraxia of Speech, and certified in VitalStim neuro-muscular electrical stimulation for dysphagia management.
Nicole has previously lived in Miami, FL and Boulder, CO before moving to Texas as a child. She has lived in Dallas since 2015. She enjoys spending time with her husband Robert, daughter Caroline and rescue dog, Buzz! She enjoys traveling and spending time with family and friends!
She is currently accepting new patients. She looks forward to meeting you!
Margaret Sumrell, M.Ed., CCC-SLP
Speech - Language Pathologist
Margaret received her Bachelor of Science in Psychology from the University of North Georgia in 2007. Her Master’s of Education is from Georgia State University which she received in 2010.
Margaret joined the Creating Voices team in 2021. Prior to working at Creating Voices, Margaret worked in a variety of settings including rehabilitation settings with adults, schools, private clinics, and home health.
She has experience treating children with articulation and language impairments, Autism Spectrum Disorder, pragmatic language impairment, Down syndrome, motor speech disorders, and various genetic disorders.
Margaret is from Athens, Georgia and has lived in Dallas since 2010. She enjoys spending time with her husband and two kids. Margaret loves reading and nature.
She is currently accepting new patients. She looks forward to meeting you!
Kailey Gumm, B.S., SLP-A
Speech - Language Pathologist Assistant
Kailey earned her bachelor’s degree in communication sciences and disorders from Baylor University and is currently pursuing her Master’s in Speech-Language Pathology. She brings valuable clinical experience from the home health setting, working with children with autism, sensory feeding challenges, articulation and language disorders, and AAC users. Kailey holds a certificate in the Kaleidoscope Model for Feeding from TalkTools and has a strong foundation in both feeding and oral motor therapy. She uses play-based, child-led approaches and sensory integration strategies to create a fun, engaging, and supportive environment for her clients.
Originally from Dallas, Kailey lives here with her husband. In her free time, she enjoys playing pickleball and tennis, hiking, or exploring local food spots. Kailey joined Creating Voices in 2025.
She is currently accepting new patients after-school. She looks forward to meeting you!
Amelia Abernathy, M.S., CCC-SLP
Speech - Language Pathologist
Amelia earned her Bachelor’s degree in communication sciences and disorders from Texas Christian University and Master’s in Speech-Language Pathology from University of Texas at Dallas. She brings valuable clinical experience from the school setting.
She has experience treating children with articulation and language impairments, pragmatic language difficulties, fluency disorders, and a wide range of other communication challenges. Amelia joined Creating Voices in 2025.
Amelia serves patients after-school, however, she is currently not accepting new patients.
Our Story
Creating Voices founders, Megan Davidson and Clare Coates, met in college, where they both studied speech pathology. After attending graduate school in Dallas, both Megan and Clare worked in outpatient rehab clinics for the same hospital system, and also became next door neighbors. After gaining valuable experience in other settings (some of which overlapped!), and growing their families, they decided to take a leap of faith, and they started Creating Voices together.
Creating Voices began with one therapy room where Megan and Clare alternated days seeing patients. The clinic continued to grow and expanded into three therapy rooms within Pediatric Associates of Dallas. Creating Voices gained two therapists: Nicole Rhodes, one of Megan’s old co-workers and friends, and Margaret Sumrell, who they met through the audiologist at PAD.
Following Megan moving out of state and Clare beginning to serve the local school district, Nicole Rhodes, their first employee, acquired Creating Voices Therapy and hired two additional talented therapists!
We are blessed to be supported by our patients and their families on this journey, and are thankful to be able to continue to serve you!