CLARITY - Key Persons
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- BOARD CHAIR / Retired Certified Fundraising Executive
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- Member of the Staff Leadership Team
- Director of Audiology Services
Holly grew up in Vienna, Virginia, before earning her bachelor's degree in Communication Disorders and her master's degree in Audiology from Radford University in Radford, Virginia. She completed her internship at the West Virginia University Medical Center where she practiced as Audiologist and Clinical Associate Professor for 17 years.
Holly joined the staff of Clarity in 2001 and has served as the director of audiology services since 2004. Her professional interests include diagnostic assessment of hearing loss in pediatrics and adults, advanced digital hearing aids, tinnitus management, and central auditory processing disorder evaluation. Holly loves working at Clarity and enjoys the special relationships she has with her pediatric and adult patients alike. She enjoys being challenged everyday to provide the best possible hearing solutions.
Holly is married and is the proud mother of two college-age children. She enjoys spending time with her family, playing with her Bichon Frise dogs, decorating and watching college football. Holly's favorite ice cream flavor is Coconut.
Holly loves being challenged everyday to provide the best possible hearing solutions.
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- TREASURER / Palmetto Technology Group
Jensen Montgomery was diagnosed with sensorineural hearing loss as a newborn by a Clarity audiologist. Sensorineural hearing loss is not an unfamiliar diagnosis for his mother, Julia Montgomery, who has been coming to Clarity since 2005 with her other children due to their hearing loss. When Jensen did not pass his newborn hearing screening, Julia
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- SECRETARY / Furman University
Dr. Trask completed her undergraduate psychology coursework at Auburn University. She then earned her MA and PhD in clinical psychology (with a specialization in clinical child and adolescent psychology) from Southern Illinois University. Dr. Trask completed a predoctoral internship at the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health. After graduation, she completed her postdoctoral training at an independent practice specializing in neuropsychological evaluations.
Throughout her training and career, Dr. Trask has accumulated experience performing psychological evaluations with youth and adults presenting with a range of concerns. These include neurodevelopmental disorders (such as ADHD, autism, and specific learning disorders), behavioral and emotional challenges (such as oppositional behaviors, anxiety, and depression), and adjustment-related difficulties. She has worked in a variety of settings, including primary care clinics, community mental health centers, schools, hospitals, and outpatient clinics.
In her spare time, Dr. Trask enjoys spending time with her family, reading, and traveling.
Dr. Trask enjoys guiding clients towards overcoming challenges.
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- VICE CHAIR / Retired Director of Psychological Services
Robin grew-up in Brenham and Somerville, Texas. She earned her Master's in Audiology from The University of Texas at Austin. Robin has been involved in clinical research for cochlear implants and bone anchored hearing aid programs, as well as served as the primary audiologist for a two person ENT practice while living in Spokane, Washington.
Robin joined Clarity in 2019 and is enjoying being a part of the Clarity family. Her professional interest lie in diagnostic assessment for both pediatrics and adults, as well as neuro-audiology and central auditory processing disorders. Robin enjoys helping patients to understand the challenges of hearing disorders and assisting them to reach their full potential.
Robin enjoys helping patients to understand hearing challenges and assisting them to reach their full potential.
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- PRESIDENT - ELECT / Nelson & Galbreath, LLC
Originally from Milwaukee, Wisconsin, Sally graduated with a Bachelor of Speech and Hearing Science and a Masters of Science, Audiology, from University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh. She relocated to South Carolina in 2005.
With three decades of practice experience, Sally has worked in the medical environment, providing a full range of audiological services. She has supervised graduate student clinical practicum, participated in beta research with hearing aid companies, and participated in media events to advance the cause of hearing intervention. She has served on quality assurance committees for state speech and hearing association and edited a professional newsletter for three years.
Sally joined the Clarity Audiology staff in November 2012 and is proud to be part of an organization that is patient centered and offers services that empower patients to achieve best possible outcomes.
Away from the clinic, Sally spends time at the dog park, cheering for the Green Bay Packers, and enjoying the Carolina sunshine while walking, biking or kayaking. Sally's favorite ice cream is Culver's Chocolate Custard.
Sally is proud to help empower patients to achieve best possible outcomes.
Counseling Services now available at Clarity with Tara Compton, MEd, LPC Clarity: The Speech, Hearing, and Learning Center has recently expanded the learning and psychology department to include counseling services with the addition of Licensed Professional Counselor, Tara Compton, MEd, LPC. Tara earned her Masters of Education degree in Counselor Education at Clemson University and is Read More Read more
Job Titles:
- Member of the Staff Leadership Team
- Director of Speech and Language / Speech - Language Pathologist
- Director of Speech and Language Services
- RYT - 500 Registered Yoga Instructor
Terri received a Bachelor of Science degree in Communication Disorders from Marywood University, in Scranton, PA, and her Master of Science degree in Speech Language Pathology from Rutgers University.
Terri has worked in early intervention, outpatient pediatrics, inpatient hospitals, head injury rehab and long term care. She has been a speech language pathologist at Clarity since 2016, after relocating to the area from Pennsylvania. Terri has a history of working with those who need assistance in early development of Speech and Language, rehabilitation post trauma or a medical issue resulting in the loss of speech and language abilities. She loves to work with all people, both children and adults as a Speech-Language Pathologist to provide functional communication to all.
Terri's special interests include treating and educating adults, children, and families dealing with language deficits including; expressive and receptive language deficits; articulation errors and auditory processing/phonological disorders.
Terri is also a RYT-500 Registered Yoga instructor, and applies many of the facets of her yoga practice to her therapy session, including the calming effects of good breathing and quiet time, and movement to enhance and integrate learning. Terri loves traveling with her husband, Chris, to see new places and spending time with her grown children. Terri also has two sons and daughter in laws: Adam and Natalie and James and Sara. She has a Bichon Frise named ‘Rocko' who truly believes he is a king. Terri's favorite ice cream is Butter Pecan.
Terri loves to work with children and adults to provide better, more functional communication.