Speech Therapy Staff
Mary Higgins SLP-Assistant
Speech Language Pathology Assistant
Mary is a dedicated Speech Therapy Assistant with a passion for helping children with special needs find their voice. She earned her AAS in Speech Therapy from CCC&TI in 2017 and has been working in the field ever since.
She loves creating engaging, supportive, and fun therapy experiences that help kids build confidence in their communication skills. Seeing their progress and joy is the driving force for her love of Speech therapy.
Outside of work, she enjoys spending time with her two wonderful daughters, caring for her growing collection of plants, diving into a good book, and tackling fun DIY projects. She moved to the area in August of last year, and has been enjoying exploring the community.
Education
Information to come.
Licensure
Registered with the North Carolina Board of Examiners for Speech Language Pathologists and Audiologists
Morgan Robertson SLP-Assistant
Speech Language Pathology Assistant
Morgan is dedicated to making a meaningful impact in the lives of her clients by employing a play-based approach to foster essential communication skills in a natural and engaging manner. By customizing activities to meet each individual's unique needs, she cultivates a supportive environment that promotes trust, active participation, and motivation. Through consistent interaction and positive reinforcement, Morgan empowers clients to build confidence in their communication abilities, enhancing their social connections, and overall well being.
In addition to her clinical work, Morgan oversees key administrative responsibilities, including scheduling initial evaluations, managing referrals and discharges, verifying insurance details, and coordinating processes for the speech therapy team. During her free time, she enjoys spending time with her family and dog, weightlifting, and reading.
Education
B.S. in Communication Science and Disorders, University of North
Carolina at Greensboro, 2017
Diploma in Speech Language Pathology Assistant
Licensure
Registered with the North Carolina Board of Examiners for Speech
Language Pathologists and Audiologists
Faith Shields, SLP
Speech Language Pathologist
Faith is a licensed speech language pathologist who has been providing therapy for 25 plus years in New York and North Carolina. During her time in New York she had a private practice having contracts with a variety of school districts in Nassau County as well as a contract with Nassau County’s Preschool Program. During her time in North Carolina she provided speech language services in both school settings and in pediatric clinics. She has worked with infants, toddlers, school age and young adults with a variety of disorders such as apraxia of speech, articulation disorders, phonological disorders, autism, attention deficit disorder, developmental delays, and feeding/swallowing impairments. Faith enjoys golfing, reading, traveling, and spending time with her 3 children and husband in Kernersville, NC.
Education
Information to Come.
Licensure
Certificate of Clinical Competence from the American Speech-Language and Hearing Association. Licensed with North Carolina Board of Examiners for Speech-Language Pathologists and Audiologists