Meet the 2026 Board of Directors Candidates
The Committee on Nominations and Elections is pleased to present the slate of ASHA’s Board of Director Candidates. Elections will be held online from June 17 to July 15, 2026, at 3:00 p.m. ET. Those elected will serve a 3-year term beginning January 1, 2027.
Uncontested (one candidate per position):
President-Elect
- Margot L. Beckerman, CCC-A
Vice President for Government Affairs and Public Policy
- Julie Martinez Verhoff, CCC-A
Vice President for Speech-Language Pathology Practice
- Michele "Shelly" Simler, CCC-SLP
Vice President for Standards and Ethics in Audiology
- Amanda Chiao, CCC-A
Contested (up to three candidates per position):
Board Member at Large in Audiology
- Malisha Martukovich, CCC-A
- Kelly Reavis, CCC-A
- Madison (Madi) Saunders, CCC-A
