Candidate for Board Member at Large in Audiology

Malisha Martukovich, CCC-A

Why are you running for the Board Member at Large in Audiology on the ASHA Board of Directors?

Malisha Martukovich, AuD, CCC-A, is an Assistant Clinical Professor of Audiology at Our Lady of the Lake University (OLLU) in San Antonio, Texas. She retired from the United States Air Force in August 2025 after serving as a military audiologist for 20 years. Originally from Ohio, Dr. Martukovich earned a bachelor of arts degree in speech and hearing science and a master of arts degree in audiology from The Ohio State University, after which she was commissioned directly into the U.S. Air Force. While on active duty, she utilized the Montgomery GI Bill to complete her clinical doctorate in Audiology (AuD) at A.T. Still University’s Arizona School of Health Sciences.

Throughout her military career, Dr. Martukovich was stationed at multiple installations within the United States and overseas. As both a commissioned officer and an audiologist, she was a strong advocate for hearing conservation programs, supporting the military’s mission to preserve service members’ hearing health to ensure that they leave service with the same hearing capabilities they entered with. In addition to her clinical and instructional responsibilities, Dr. Martukovich served 2 years at the Defense Health Agency Hearing Center of Excellence as a military liaison. In this role, she advocated for audiology research, policy alignment, and prevention initiatives related to auditory and vestibular disorders across federal and professional systems—providing national-level leadership, governance experience, strategic collaboration, and professional advocacy.

Dr. Martukovich has been an active member of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) for more than 20 years. Her military experience strengthened her adaptability to constant change while reinforcing her commitment to audiology and service. At Our Lady of the Lake University, she teaches undergraduate students in communication sciences and disorders, provides clinical support to the surrounding community, and continues her research—focusing on tinnitus wellness approaches, multicultural considerations in treatment of hearing loss, and auditory processing changes in older adults.