Multicultural Issues Board

Liaisons with the Vice President for Planning

Committee Charge

Facilitate the ability of all ASHA members and certificate holders to enhance human communication by providing culturally competent services and to provide leadership, guidance, and strategic planning in reviewing, recommending, and developing ASHA policies, procedures, and programs that are responsive to cultural and linguistic influences, particularly those impacting historically underserved and underrepresented populations. These populations include but are not limited to individuals identified by race, ethnicity, culture, language, dialect, national origin, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, religion, socioeconomic status, and/or ability.

Members

• Irene Torres, Chair
• Barbara Moore, Board Liaison
• Lisa Abbott Moore
• Kelly Bray
• Alejandro E. Brice
• Djaris Coles-White
• Derick Deweber
• William Gillispie
• Charlette M. Green
• Ana C. Harten
• Li S. Hsieh
• Nancy P. Lewis
• Lisa Moureasun
• Priya Sudarsanam

Staff Liaison

Karen Beverly-Ducker, ex officio
kbeverlyducker@asha.org