Virginia State Contact Information
Speech and Hearing Association
Speech-Language-Hearing Association of Virginia, Inc.
3126 W. Cary Street, #436
Richmond, VA 23221-3504
Contact: Joan Blumer, Account Manager
Phone: 888-729-7428
Fax: 888-729-3489
E-mail: shavoffice@shav.org
For more information, visit the Speech-Language-Hearing Association of Virginia, Inc. website.
State Regulatory Agencies
Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology Licensing
State Board of Audiology and Speech Pathology
Virginia Department of Health Professionals
Perimeter Center
9960 Mayland Drive, Suite 300
Henrico, VA 23233-1463
Contact: Leslie Knachel, Executive Director
Phone: 804-367-4630
Fax: 804-527-4471
E-mail: AudBD@dhp.virginia.gov
Hearing Aid Dispenser Licensing
Board for Hearing Aid Specialists and Opticians
Department of Professional and Occupational Regulation
9960 Mayland Drive, Suite 400
Richmond, VA 23233-1463
Contact: Demetrios J. Melis, Board Administrator
Phone: 804-367-8590
E-mail: HearingAidSpec@dpor.virginia.gov
Education Agency Contacts
Division of Special Education and Student Services
Virginia Department of Education
P.O. Box 2120
Richmond, VA 23210-2120
Contact: Marie Ireland, Speech-Language Impairment Specialist, SEACDC Consultant
Phone: 804-786-9775
E-mail: Marie.Ireland@doe.virginia.gov
Hearing Screening Agency Contacts
Early Hearing Detection and Intervention Program
Virginia Department of Health
109 Governor St., 8th floor
Richmond, VA 23219
Phone: 804-864-7713
Fax: 804-864-7721
E-mail: hearing@vdh.virginia.gov
Health & Medical
Student and School Support
Virginia Department of Education
101 N. 14th Street
Richmond, VA 23219
Contact: Dr. Cynthia Cave
Phone: 804-225-2818
E-mail: Cynthia.Cave@doe.virginia.gov