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Chassie Strickland, 27

Employment: Speech Solutions, Inc., Speech directly impact a patient’s quality of life, aca-
Language Pathologist demic functioning, self-confidence and ability
Hometown: Tabor City to interact with others in their daily lives. We
Husband: Walt Strickland (the patient, patients’ family and I) set goals
Son: Layson based on patient needs and strive to obtain
those goals through compassion, patience
Parents: Michelle and Richard Simmons and dedication. As an employee of Speech
Education: Appalachian State University-Mas- Solutions (the red lip crew), children are my
ter’s in Speech Language Pathology; East area of focus as this is the generation of to-
Carolina University-BS in Speech Language morrow and the group that will be future lead-
Pathology; South Columbus High School ers of Columbus County. I also participate in
Pets: Toy poodle, Charlie and Lab, Abby backpack buddies, assisting in the Columbus
Enjoys time with family and friends, interacting County Fair craft barn, and Special Olympics.
with children, water skiing and participating in I also serve as an active member in New Hori-
church activities. zon Baptist Worship Center with the children’s
ministry. This is extremely important to me as
Tell us about your professional and per- the children are the future of our county.
sonal accomplishments.
I graduated from ASU and became a Speech Are there any personal battles you over-
Language Pathologist in 2014. Since that came to get where you are?
time, I have been employed as a Speech The most significant battle I’ve had to over-
Language Pathologist in Columbus County come was a devastating vehicle accident
working with patients of all ages in a variety in 2007 when I was a junior in high school.
of settings. I am also an active member of However, through that accident and a month
New Horizon Baptist Worship Center where I of intensive therapies and recovery, I deter-
serve as a Preschool Sunday School teacher, mined my college field of study and what
Children in Action teacher, and choir mem- would eventually become my dream job as a
ber. My personal accomplishments consist of Speech Language Pathologist. Becoming a
completely recovering from a tramatic brain Speech Language Pathologist allowed me to
injury as a result of my accident, completing remain a resident of Columbus County as we
a six-year degree in five years and marrying had a need for services here. It also opened
my high school sweetheart, Walt Strickland, a door for me to work with children including
in 2015. children diagnosed on the Autism Spectrum,
which is an area I love.
Provide examples of your community ser-
vice: Favorite drink?
The services I provide wth Speech Solutions Sundrop and sweet tea

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