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Editor’s Note: This feature originally ran in the annual 20 Under 40 magazine which was a part of the LaGrange Daily News July 31 edition. If you would like to pick up a copy of the 20 Under 40 magazine, please visit our office at 115 Broad Suite 101.

Morgan Lynn saw a need in her community. She had grown up in LaGrange, attended LaGrange High School, and eventually married her classmate at LHS, Gresham Lynn.

After high school, she left LaGrange for college and graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Education in 2018. Lynn then went on to get her Masters in Education in 2021. 

While Lynn left her home, it never left her. She soon came back to address the need in her community.

In September of 2023, Lynn opened Firm Foundation Therapy in downtown LaGrange. Firm Foundation is a pediatric speech therapy clinic, working with kids from birth to 13 years old.

“There are a multitude of children needing early intervention services in Troup County,” Lynn explained.

The 29-year-old has been working as a pediatric SLP (Speech Language Pathologist) for three years, quickly opening her own clinic.

In her free time, the Lynn’s can be found with their two labs, Hamp and Sue. They are also active in their church, Rosemont Baptist.

“I’m very spiritual and place a lot of priority on mental health. I wouldn’t be where I am today without nurturing my own well-being and having a whole lot of faith,” Lynn said, crediting her faith with getting where she is today.

Lynn’s philosophy and by extension the philosophy of Firm Foundation is to meet clients with empathy.

“I believe my passion for working with families in need is driven by viewing them from a holistic perspective. I understand that the short time I spend with them is just a snapshot into their daily lives,” Lynn said. I like to meet parents where they are and am empathetic to the truth that we’re all just humans trying our best.”

However, her favorite part of the job is working with kids.

“It is so refreshing to work with children and see their innocence and potential. I love being able to have a positive impact on their future and be a resource for their parents,” Lynn said.

Lynn also serves another community, as an executive board member for the local non-profit, Sunny Rae Foundation.

“They serve as a resource for families who have a child with autism spectrum disorder,” Lynn stated.

The SLP hopes to continue to grow the clinic and eventually be able to expand to reach more people in the area.

“Our biggest issue right now is the lack of [SLPs]. We have several amazing SLPs in Troup County, however, I’ve found that we are highly outnumbered by the number of children needing our help,” Lynn explained.

Like the need for speech-language services she saw early on, she is taking this issue on as well.

“To anyone considering their career, I would encourage you to look into our field. I would be more than happy to sit down and speak with you or have you come to spend the day at our clinic,” Lynn said.