Melanie McGriff, Kid’s Creek Therapy and Bradley Carroll, Frazier & Deeter (North Fulton Business Radio, Episode 242)
Melanie McGriff of Kid’s Creek Therapy joins the show to discuss how her practice serves children with speech, occupational and physical therapy needs. Bradley Carroll of Frazier & Deeter works with clients on PPP loan forgiveness and attestation. Their stories intersect as Bradley helps Melanie navigate the PPP process. The host of “North Fulton Business Radio” is John Ray and the show is produced virtually by the North Fulton studio of Business RadioX® in Alpharetta.
Melanie McGriff, Owner/ Speech Pathologist, Kid’s Creek Therapy
Kid’s Creek Therapy is a specialized pediatric company located in the Johns Creek community of Suwanee, GA. We provide speech, occupational and physical therapy services. Since 2003, Kid’s Creek has successfully carried out its vision to provide children and families with quality, results-oriented services. The company is under the direction of owner and executive director, Melanie McGriff. Melanie is enthusiastic about the opportunity to serve the community and to meet the needs of children and their families. Primary in our focus is communicating that Kid’s Creek is an environment for results, hope and support for families.
Melanie McGriff has been providing treatment for over 28 years. Melanie is a trained specialist in myofunctional therapy. She is a member of the International Association of Orofacial Myology (IAOM). Melanie’s areas of expertise are in working with children, teens and young adults to improve difficulties related to tongue thrust, thumb sucking, feeding/swallowing skills, Down syndrome, and apraxia of speech. Melanie is trained in P.R.O.M.P.T., Debra Beckman Oral Motor Therapy, Talk Tools oral placement techniques, and pediatric feeding/swallowing. Melanie conducts intensive therapy weeks for children with apraxia of speech. Patients have traveled from across the United States to spend a week in therapy treatment with her. Melanie’s insights, her commitment to improving the lives of the children she works with, combined with results achieved with patients, make Melanie a sought-after therapist and consultant.
You can find out more at the Kid’s Creek website, or call 770-337-4387.
Bradley Carroll, Principal/Practice Leader Financial Institutions, Frazier & Deeter
Frazier & Deeter is one of the largest and fastest-growing firms in the U.S., and they’ve won some awards along the way – Best of the Best, Best Firm for Women, Fastest Growing, Best Firm to Work For, Practice Innovation, Most Admired – you get the picture. They think that’s because every day they focus on our brand promise of Investing in Relationships to Make a Difference.
Bradley Carroll is the leader of the firm’s financial institution advisory services. Bradley began his career with Central Bank in Monroe, LA after graduating from the University of Louisiana-Monroe. He subsequently relocated to Atlanta, working in internal audit positions with Carter’s Childrenswear and Wachovia Bank before practicing public accounting for 14 years. Prior to joining Frazier & Deeter, Bradley served as the first Chief Audit Executive for State Bank and Trust Company, where he established a risk-based audit methodology and implemented an impressive data analytics program to drive audit effectiveness and efficiency.
Today, Bradley serves on the Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA) Financial Services Advisory Board. As a member of this board, he has advocated on Capitol Hill on behalf of IIA initiatives. He has recently joined the Atlanta IIA’s Board of Directors and Executive Committee. Bradley has been a featured speaker at local and national conferences and events on topics ranging from fraud prevention and enterprise risk management to adhering to IIA professional standards.
Learn more at Frazier & Deeter’s website.
North Fulton Business Radio” is produced virtually from the North Fulton studio of Business RadioX® in Alpharetta. You can find the full archive of shows by following this link. The show is available on all the major podcast apps, including Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google, iHeart Radio, Stitcher, TuneIn, and others.
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