Joan Grady MA, CCC-SLP

Joan Grady MA, CCC-SLP, received her undergraduate degree at New Paltz, her Masters at Columbia University, with a full 2 year paid scholarship. Ms. Joan G. Grady is a Speech-Language Pathologist in Westchester & Putnam Counties with special training and skill in preventing, assessing, diagnosing, and treating speech, language, cognitive, communication, swallowing and neurological disorders arising from illness, injury, deficiency, congenital birth defects and brain trauma.

As a Speech-Language Pathologist, Joan G. Grady, MA CCC-SLP,’s caseload has included remediation of cognition, fluency, production, and receptive/expressive language disorders which included training in basic sign language as well as designing and programming assistive communication devices and training her caseload in the use of alternative assistive communication devices as appropriate.

In addition to her private practice, Ms. Grady has taught college courses at the University of Arkansas in Little Rock, co-scripted & participated in a training film for the Speech Department at the University of Pittsburgh, co-authored & presented a paper at Closing the Gap’s 1st conference in assistive technology for the disabled.

She has over 50 years experience. During her career she has supervised students from around the country and been employed by many hospitals and Rehabilitation Centers for children and adults.

Patricia S. Clark

Patricia S. Clark was born on November 5, 1951, in Rhode Island, she received her B.S., in Business Administration at American InterContinental University (AIU- Buckhead). She is currently the Office Manager and GA Sales Rep for Jack’s Dental Depot, Inc., selling distinctive dental products. They are located at 8327 Drena Drive, Sherrills Ford, North Carolina. Her specialty is Human Resources. The company provides wholesale – dental equipment and supplies. Ms. Clark is a member of the Professional Women League, SOS, NC FOP, Lodge #10. In her free time she enjoys reading, traveling, boating, the beach and painting. She is married to Jack, and they have two children, Andrea and Christopher.

James M. Pawlak

James M. Pawlak received an M.S. in Electrical Engineering at North Carolina State University in 1988 and a B.S. in Engineering at the United States Military Academy at West Point in 1981. He is a Telecommunications leader with 25+ years of experience and proven skills that have translated into improved growth and profitability for various organizations. James is also a seasoned professional with extensive experience in DoD development within the acquisition environment, C4ISR, tactical network engineering and design, information technology, and security. He currently has a TS/SCI w/ Full Scope Polygraph clearance. In his free time, he enjoys spending it with his family and is an avid Green Bay Packers fan.

Chad A. Caldwell

Chad A. Caldwell received a bachelor’s in psychology from American Military University. He is Owner of Caldwell Transport LLC and specializes in Trucking, Logistics and Heavy Freight Transport. He has received Military Awards and was an E-5 Army Sergeant.

John Harrison

John Harrison worked with the Dale Carnegie Institute from 1998-2006, where he instructed the human relations and public speaking, sales, and management courses. Having majored in chemistry and forensic science at the CA State University Los Angeles, he finished college in 1969. John has 6 years of varied experience as a technician in analytical and medical labs. He sold high-tech medical diagnostic and monitoring equipment for surgery, intensive care, maternity, and emergency rooms. John was an owner  operator of an electronic component manufacturer in the USA and Mexico for 14 years and successfully sold his interest in Toltec Industries, Inc. After Toltec, he founded MEMcor, a manufacturers’ rep firm in the electronic component industry, which he ran for 8 years, until a cerebral aneurism led to his retirement. After a good experience following John’s advice, a customer friend suggested that John be a capital development and start-up business consultant. Which he has done for 24 years. John and his clients hold several patents.