Kelly J. Ball
| Years of ASHA Membership: |
10 |
| Volunteer Service: |
- Georgia Speech-Language and Hearing Association, Healthcare Committee
- Gwinnett Early Childhood Interagency Council, Treasurer
- Saint Vincent De Paul Society
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Professional Bio
I completed my undergraduate in 1995 at the University of Virginia and my master's in 1997 at the University of Georgia. Upon graduation, I worked in a North Carolina private practice. After I married, I moved to my husband's military duty station in Fairbanks, Alaska, where I worked for an early intervention program and elementary school. I also volunteered as a firefighter and EMT. Once my husband's tour was completed, we moved back to Athens, Georgia, where I worked for a hospital providing home based services to children and adults. In 2002, I opened a pediatric private practice in Dacula, Georgia, and I have recently opened a second location in Athens, Georgia. I hope to bring enthusiasm and a fresh prospective to this position.
Melanie Wood Hudson
| Years of ASHA Membership: |
29 |
| ASHA Committee Service: |
- Speech-Language Advisory Council (2008)
- Division 11, Supervision and Administration
- Column Coordinator and Associate Editor, Perspectives (2004-present)
- Division 16, Schools
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| Other Volunteer Service: |
Georgia Speech and Hearing Association |
Professional Bio
- BS, James Madison University, Speech-Language Pathology
- MA, George Washington University, Speech-Language Pathology
- Post-graduate studies: University of Virginia, George Mason University, George Washington University
- Public school and private practice for 29 years in Washington, DC area
- Frequent presenter at universities, schools and parent groups
- EBS Healthcare, National Director, 2003-present
As one of Georgia's current SLPAC representatives, my term coincides with ASHA's transition to a new governance structure. In this capacity, I attended ASHA's first SLP Advisory Council meeting in March 2008, in Rockville, Maryland, and met with Georgia legislative staff on Capitol Hill to discuss critical issues facing our profession. With 34 years of experience and service in our profession, I would be honored to continue to represent Georgia on the SLP Advisory Council.
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