VANDEHEY CHIROPRACTIC HEALTH CENTER - Key Persons
I always wanted to work for a person who has passion for health and well-being. October 2019 I was hired for the front office position for Dr. VanDehey and I am beyond blessed to work for his practice.
I met David (Dr. VanDehey) in the late 70s here in Kankakee at Westview High School. We both went our separate ways for college only to meet again 20 years later. I came in as a patient with a stiff neck and as luck would have it, we were both still single! So long story short, here we are 25 years later with two grown daughters we are extremely proud of and a thriving business that we both have a strong passion for.
I have a very enterprising spirit, starting an upholstery business in San Diego in the early 80's. Along with strong customer service skills, I have years of accounting, retail management, and DIY/ construction experience after years of working in the construction and home improvement industries.
My name is Cheryle D. Strother, MSN, FNP-BC and I was born in Kankakee, Il, now living in Bourbonnais. I am married and have a 43-year-old son with three children.
I graduated in 1993 from the local community college with a Licensed Practical Nursing (LPN) certificate and continued with my nursing career graduating in 1995 as a Registered Nurse (RN). I graduated in 1998 from Olivet Nazarene University (ONU) with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing, and in 2003 graduated with a Master of Science Degree in Nursing (Education). In 2016, I continued my education and received a post-graduate degree in Family Nurse Practitioner becoming board certified in 2017 through American Nursing Credentialing Center (ANCC). While attending ONU I was inducted into Sigma Theta Tau International Nursing Honor Society and began teaching as an Adjunct Professor. I taught a variety of classes-Nursing Research, Critical Care, Families in Crisis, and Nursing Informatics.
Does that shake up your idea of what chiropractic is (even if you've been to chiropractors before)? That's right. Chiropractic is NOT about back pain, though we do help people with that. Dr. D. D. Palmer discovered chiropractic, examining the relationship of the body's structure to the body's function. On September 18th, 1895, he delivered the first chiropractic adjustment. Harvey Lillard, a janitor, was totally deaf for seventeen years. After his adjustment, Mr. Lillard was able to hear the trolley cars on the street below, Brady Street, in Davenport, Iowa. No back pain involved. Harvey got adjusted, and he regained his hearing.
I live here in Bourbonnais with my husband and our two Shih-tzus. I was blessed with three children. My youngest son lives in the area and my oldest son lives in Kansas, where we raised our children for 18 years. My daughter married an Army Medic so visiting her could take us about anywhere; however, our favorite so far has been Hawaii.
When I first moved to Illinois, I worked as a Pharmacy Technician for over a year before finding a home here at VanDehey Chiropractic. My previous management and administrative experience, along with a dedication to serving those who need care is why I thoroughly enjoy working. I have had a plethora of positions from the "Golden Arches" to working for our parish in Kansas, as Director of Religious Education. All which have given me opportunities for furthering my education in many areas from computer skills, management, operations, religious studies, and chiropractic care.