Committee of Ambassadors
Liaisons with Board Members at Large in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology
Charge
Act as Ambassadors of ASHA by providing advocacy on and communication about the priorities of the Association to officials, constituents, peers, and the general public at the workplace, local, state, and national levels.
Composition
54 member audiologists and 54 member speech-language pathologists who represent each state; Washington, DC; International constituents (members who reside outside the United States); U.S. territories; and the National Student Speech Language Hearing Association (NSSLHA).
Term
3 years
Desired Service Qualifications/Experiences
Each member of the CoA must be a member of ASHA from the state (or constituency) in which they reside based on ASHA records.
Staff Liaison
Kate Stephens (kstephens@asha.org)
Members
- Julie Malone. Board Liaison, Audiology
- Anita Vereb, Board Liaison, Speech-Language Pathology
Alabama
- Melissa Kemp, Audiology
- Kandis Chatman, Speech-Language Pathology
Alaska
- Sydney Abernathy, Audiology
- Christy Gieser, Speech-Language Pathology
Arizona
- Wendy Steuerwald, Audiology
- Genesis Hernandez, Speech-Language Pathology
Arkansas
- Natalie J Benafield, Audiology
- Cynthia Watson, Speech-Language Pathology
California
- Laura S Coco, Audiology
- Cindy Esquivias, Speech-Language Pathology (2026 Chair)
Colorado
- Tamara M Lacer. Audiology
- Ashleigh Lambert, Speech-Language Pathology
Connecticut
- Jamie Marratto, Audiology
- Samantha Ratchford, Speech-Language Pathology
Delaware
- Jessica Jordan, Audiology
- Kristen Barrow, Speech-Language Pathology
District of Columbia
- Audiology position currently vacant
- Dawn Ellis, Speech-Language Pathology
Florida
- Robert Fifer, Audiology
- Raquel Garcia, Speech-Language Pathology
Georgia
- Carla Smiley, Audiology (2026 Vice Chair)
- Amanda Gillespie, Speech-Language Pathology
Hawaii
- Luke Wasserman, Audiology
- Kelly Berridge, Speech-Language Pathology
Idaho
- Gabriel Bargen, Audiology
- Lauren Tandy, Speech-Language Pathology
Illinois
- Amanda G Szymanski, Audiology
- Nicole Bing, Speech-Language Pathology
Indiana
- Zachary La Fratta, Audiology
- Dawn Wetzel, Speech-Language Pathology
Iowa
- Kelsie Busho, Audiology
- Phillip Combiths, Speech-Language Pathology
Kansas
- Anjelica Pearson, Audiology
- Jeanette Walther, Speech-Language Pathology
Kentucky
- Audiology position currently vacant
- Cynthia Pank Simpson, Speech-Language Pathology
Louisiana
- Matin Audiffred, Audiology
- Nadine Fares, Speech-Language Pathology
Maine
- Jaime Onofrio, Audiology
- Michelle Moore, Speech-Language Pathology
Maryland
- Candace Robinson, Audiology
- Barbara P Messing, Speech-Language Pathology
Massachusetts
- Alexandra Shevelyok, Audiology
- Dayna Fisk, Speech-Language Pathology
Michigan
- Stacey Lim, Audiology
- Stephanie Cuervo, Speech-Language Pathology
Minnesota
- Katie Dease, Audiology
- Jayanti Ray, Speech-Language Pathology
Mississippi
- Courtney Turner, Audiology
- Elizabeth Burklow, Speech-Language Pathology
Missouri
- Kathleen Sinks, Audiology
- Erin Taylor-Stone, Speech-Language Pathology
Montana
- Audiology position currently vacant
- Jane Salois, Speech-Language Pathology
Nebraska
- Jenny Goehring, Audiology
- Kayla Kivett, Speech-Language Pathology
Nevada
- Jonalyn Venton Moore, Audiology
- Shawna M Ross, Speech-Language Pathology
New Hampshire
- Audiology position currently vacant
- Amy Rea, Speech-Language Pathology
New Jersey
- Nicole Raia, Audiology
- Christina Zibas Luna, Speech-Language Pathology
New Mexico
- Rachel Lingnau, Audiology
- Speech-Language Pathology position currently vacant
New York
- Caitlin Parys, Audiology
- George Pagano, Speech-Language Pathology
North Carolina
- Hannah Hodson McLean, Audiology
- Roszina Danielle Scott, Speech-Language Pathology
North Dakota
- Mackensie Brandt, Audiology
- Kathie Stillwell, Speech-Language Pathology
Ohio
- Taylor Paige, Audiology
- Janice Wright, Speech-Language Pathology
Oklahoma
- Brandon Vincent, Audiology
- Teresa Bierig, Speech-Language Pathology
Oregon
- Kathleen Mawson, Audiology
- Teigan Beck, Speech-Language Pathology
Pennsylvania
- Maegan Mapes, Audiology
- Kristen West, Speech-Language Pathology
Rhode Island
- Dawn Clay, Speech-Language Pathology
- Audiology position currently vacant
South Carolina
- Colleen Seda, Audiology
- Angela McLeod, Speech-Language Pathology
South Dakota
- Emily Paris, Audiology
- Danci Hoff, Speech-Language Pathology
Tennessee
- Elizabeth L Humphrey, Audiology
- Paulette Gentry, Speech-Language Pathology
Texas
- Tyler Hawthorne, Audiology
- Kristen Davis, Speech-Language Pathology
Utah
- Arthur Rasmussen, Audiology
- Cynthia Byward, Speech-Language Pathology
Vermont
- Theresa Scarlotta-Rader, Audiology
- Maggie Grace Weiss, Speech-Language Pathology
Virginia
- Holly Lovering, Audiology
- Seijra Toogood, Speech-Language Pathology
Washington
- Jennifer Henderson-Sabes, Audiology
- Samantha Wong, Speech-Language Pathology
West Virginia
- Rebecca Brashears, Audiology
- Megan Israelsen, Speech-Language Pathology
Wisconsin
- Rachel Lee, Audiology
- Kimberly Caul, Speech-Language Pathology
Wyoming
- Levi Asay, Audiology
- Jessica J Waldron, Speech-Language Pathology
U.S. Territories
- Soami Santiago de Snyder, Audiology (Puerto Rico)
- Clare Camacho, Speech-Language Pathology (Guam)
International
- Haoliang Du, Audiology (China)
- Wael Al-Sayed Al-Dakroury, Speech-Language Pathology (Saudi Arabia)
NSSLHA
- Kensley Brewis, Audiology Student Representative
- Lucy Carvalho, Speech-Language Pathology Representative
