Kristie Knickerbocker MS, CCC-SLP

Kristie is a speech-language pathologist and clinical vocologist driven to provide a unique option for total voice care. In 2006, Kristie was an aspiring vocal performance major when she was diagnosed with a vocal cyst on her left vocal cord. She received vocal rehabilitation, underwent surgical removal, and finished up with more vocal rehab. Since then, Kristie has dedicated her studies and career to helping others in similar situations. Knowing what it's like to be on the other end of the table allows Kristie to give you the best possible outcome. Kristie is a licensed Speech-Language Pathologist and singing voice specialist with special training in the area of voice, voice disorders. She has experience with singers and professional voice users of all types. She provides intervention for speech, language, voice and swallowing disorders. She most recently began a mobile voice and swallowing evaluation company, Voice Diagnostix, serving the DFW area.

Kristie graduated from Texas Christian University Cum Laude with her Bachelor's Degree in Communication Sciences and minor in Music & Vocal Performance. She obtained her Master's Degree in Speech-Language Pathology from Texas Christian University. She is a classically trained mezzo-soprano who has performed works including Haydn's Theresienmesse, Verdi's Requiem and Orff's Carmina Burana. Kristie has performed at venues such as Fort Worth's own Bass Performance Hall and Carnegie Hall in NYC. Kristie has been in numerous musicals including Once Upon a Mattress as Princess Winnifred, Nunsense as Sister Mary Leo, The Sound of Music as Liesl, The Music Man as Zaneeta Shinn, and Annie as Star-To-Be. Her most recent performance was Beethoven's 9th Symphony, "Ode to Joy" at the Bass Performance Hall.