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CASSIE GAGE

Job Titles:
  • Speech Therapist
Cassie was born and raised in Lake Charles. She attended OLQH Catholic School and is a 1991 graduate of Barbe High School. She graduated from LSU in 1997 with her degree in Speech Language Pathology. She has worked in a variety of settings including acute hospital care, outpatient rehab, home health and a pediatric clinic. "I thank God for calling me to the profession of Speech Therapy. I love meeting people and providing therapy for them no matter the disorder, whether it involves swallowing, voice, word finding or memory. I work hard to give the best therapy!" Cassie married Billy Gage in 1999 and is the mother of four children. She is actively involved in Our Lady Queen of Heaven church and school as well as Cub Scouts and Girl Scouts. She enjoys playing tennis and cooking for her family and friends.

JASON SPOONER

As a native of Ragley, Jason graduated from McNeese with his bachelor's degree in health and human performance in 2005 and again as a registered nurse in 2010. After working as a RN for two years, he realized that his true passion was in therapy. Jason then moved to Texas to pursue his doctorate in physical therapy and graduated with honors in 2014. Upon his graduation and the birth of their third child, Jason, his wife and their family moved back to the area. He has worked in multiple settings since his graduation, but his desire has always been to work in an outpatient clinic.