Virginia State Contact Information

Speech-Language-Hearing Association

Speech-Language-Hearing Association of Virginia, Inc. 
c/o MP Collective
P.O. Box 2309
Mission, KS 66201

Contact: Meredith Carr, Executive Director
E-mail: shavoffice@shav.org

State Regulatory Agencies

Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology Licensing (including School-Based)

Board of Audiology & Speech-Language Pathology
Virginia Department of Health Professionals
Perimeter Center
9960 Mayland Drive, Suite 300
Henrico, VA 23233-1463

Contact: Leslie Knachel, Executive Director
Phone: 804-597-4132       
E-mail: AudBD@dhp.virginia.gov

Early Intervention Requirements for Practice

Infant & Toddler Connection of Virginia
Virginia Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services
1220 Bank Street, 9th Floor
Richmond, VA 23219

Contact: Catherine Hancock
Phone: 804-371-6592

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: Tamika Rodriguez, Licensing Operations Administrator
Phone: 804-367-8509  
E-mail: hasopt@dpor.virginia.gov 

Special Education 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 Member
Phone: 804-786-9775
E-mail: Marie.Ireland@doe.virginia.gov

Hearing Screening Contacts

Early Hearing Detection and Intervention Program
Virginia Department of Health
109 Governor Street, 8th floor
Richmond, VA 23219

Phone: 804-864-7772
Email: VA_EHDI@VDH.virginia.gov 

Health & Medical
Student and School Support
Virginia Department of Education
101 N. 14th Street
Richmond, VA 23219

Contact: Tracy White, School Health Nurse Specialist
Phone: 804-786-8671
E-mail: tracy.white@doe.virginia.gov