ANDREA N. PLUSKOTA, MS, CCC/SLP

When my clients make progress towards targeted objectives, I receive satisfaction in knowing that I was able to support them along the way, and strived to minimize any obstacles that could deter them. I readily encourage cross-disciplinary collaboration with families, service providers, support personnel, and educators in order to meet the complex needs of my clients. I also pledge fidelity to my clients, realizing that although the road to functional communication may be long, I will not fail them in providing holistic client and clinician centered services.

 

Not only have I served as a Speech-Language Pathologist with Guilford County Schools (GCS) since 2006, my implacable dedication has driven me to start a private practice, A Lovely Day Therapeutic Services, which employs contracted practitioners, interpreters, administrative personnel, as well as billing and marketing consultants; all committed to fulfilling the mission and vision of helping children and adults from diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds gain a sense of accomplishment and comfort in speech-language development and acquisition. Giving the gift of shared understanding through teaching effective communicative practices has resonated throughout my commitment to providing high quality, culturally sensitive speech therapy services, and has even served me well as a mentor to rising college students, graduate students, clinical fellowship candidates, and colleagues. Once I complete my doctoral studies, I will be able to continue to fill the role as a mentor and humble servant with increased confidence and scholarship within my own community.