Exploring Dynamic Roles and Ethical Boundaries

Carolyn Dolby, MS, CCC-SLP, specializes in pediatric feeding and swallowing assessments and interventions for students in the public school system. In her prior experience as a clinician, she has served populations across the lifespan in medical, in-home, and private practice settings. Her graduate-level courses prepare the next generation of school-based dysphagia providers. In her ‘Bite-Sized Advice’ private practice, she provides consultation services and dysphagia support nationwide. Carolyn, an internationally recognized speaker and published author, is known for her engaging presentations that emphasize dynamic dysphagia services.

Ms. Gore has provided services across multiple settings. She has over 30 years of experience in schools, serving 3 to 21-year-old clients as a lead speech pathologist, was a provider of services for Deaf and hard-of-hearing students, as well as a certified autism specialist. She provides training for school districts on multiple topics. Ms. Gore has worked in skilled nursing facilities, inpatient and outpatient therapy settings, and in-home health. She is currently a clinical instructor at Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center and supports multiple school districts through her private practice. She serves on numerous Texas state committees related to service provision, emphasizing mental health. She has served as a mentor for the American Speech and Hearing Association and the chair of the Texas Speech and Hearing Association Feeding and Swallowing Task Force. Ms. Gore has been selected for multiple awards at the collegiate level as an educator and clinical instructor.