Graduation Year: 2014
Current Location: Greenville, SC
Years in Practice: 8
How do you stay connected to Sherman College? My favorite way to stay connected is by attending Lyceum every year! I also have become friends with many of the professors and do my best to stay in touch with them. My office is open for Sherman students to shadow or intern as well, so that is a new and fun way for me to stay connected.
Most Memorable Classmate: Al Coston Jr. is by far my most memorable classmate. He was married and raising five daughters while in chiropractic school and I have no idea how he did it. I was young, single, and used to being in school, so it was always easy for me. Now that I own a business and have two young daughters, I often think about Al’s responsibilities while we were in school and am impressed with how well he managed the intensity of chiro school!
Favorite Sherman College Instructor: If I had to pick just one it would easily be Dr. Sarah Stephens. She was my case doctor and truly taught me everything I know about being a great chiropractor. I used to struggle with adjusting skills in the clinic and she took me under her wing to show me her ways! She had extremely high expectations which played a huge role in my success as a chiropractor. It was also amazing to be taught my clinical skills by another fierce female chiropractor! I am forever grateful for her!
Fun Memory: Do they still make the kids jump off those two poles out in the parking lot before getting into the clinic? Because I remember being scared as could be to climb up that thing, trying to balance with my two feet, and trusting another classmate to hold and support my rope as I jumped! But we all did it and survived and it was a great bonding experience to conquer our fears into new beginnings!
Favorite Lyceum Memory: My favorite and most influential memory at Lyceum w hearing Dr. Jeanne Ohm speak for the first time. I am so grateful to have been taught by her and heavily influenced by her to have a home birth and trust my body’s innate intelligence. Hearing her speak moved me to tears and her words will stick with me for a lifetime.
What has been the best improvement to Sherman you have seen since you were a student? When I went to school there it looked exactly as it did in the 1970s! The beautiful new buildings and student areas are amazing! Sherman needed a facelift to support its growth and they did a wonderful job.
What would you like to see for Sherman College? Sherman has done a much better job getting women on their stage which is important representation for our female students, so this needs to continue! I would also like to see more real-world applications for business development at Sherman. Sherman graduates some of the best chiropractors and adjusters in the world. Still, it is important for them to understand how to grow and run a business so that more people can be exposed to the healing powers of chiropractic care
