Board of Directors
The Board of Directors is the single governing body of the Association and actively promotes the objectives of the Association, operating in accordance with and administering and implementing the programs and policies established by the Bylaws and by the Board of Directors. Members of the Board of Directors are elected to serve by and are accountable to the members of the Association. Contact the Board of Directors.
Gail J. Richard,
PhD, CCC-SLP
(Biography)
President
Elise Davis-McFarland,
PhD, CCC-SLP
(Biography)
President-Elect
Jaynee A. Handelsman,
PhD, CCC-A
(Biography)
Past President
Margot L. Beckerman,
AuD, CCC-A
(Biography)
Chair, Audiology Advisory Council
Robert C. Fifer,
PhD, AuD, CCC-A
(Biography)
Vice President for Audiology Practice
Perry F. Flynn,
MEd, CCC-SLP
(Biography)
Vice President for Planning
Sandra L. Gillam,
PhD, CCC-SLP
(Biography)
Vice President for Speech-Language Pathology Practice
Melanie W. Hudson,
MA, CCC-SLP
(Biography)
Chair, Speech-Language Pathology Advisory Council
Barbara Jacobson,
PhD, CCC-SLP
(Biography)
Vice President for Standards & Ethics in Speech-Language Pathology
Janet Koehnke,
PhD, CCC-A
(Biography)
Vice President for Academic Affairs in Audiology
Nadine Martin,
PhD, CCC‐SLP
(Biography)
Vice President for Science and Research
Joan Mele-McCarthy,
DA, CCC-SLP
(Biography)
Vice President for Government Relations and Public Policy
Joseph J. Montano,
EdD, CCC-A
(Biography)
Vice President for Standards and Ethics in Audiology
Arlene A. Pietranton,
PhD, CAE
(Biography)
Chief Executive Officer
Judy Rich,
EdD, CCC-SLP
(Biography)
Vice President for Finance
Kathy Shapley,
PhD, CCC-SLP
(Biography)
National Student Speech Language Hearing Association (NSSLHA) National Advisor
Lynn Williams,
PhD, CCC-SLP
(Biography)
Vice President for Academic Affairs in Speech-Language Pathology