Welcome to Alaska Speech-Language-Hearing Association
Connecting the Alaskan Communication Community
Upcoming events
Stay tuned for more information about the 2023 AKSHA Convention!
AKSHA's Vision: A state that values the ability to effectively communicate through access to high quality speech-language and hearing services for all Alaskans. AKSHA's Mission: Empowering our members through innovative professional development, advocacy, leadership, and networking to pursue excellence in services for the benefit of individuals experiencing speech-language-hearing disorders and all Alaskans. For information, please contact E-Board President, Andrea Toth via email at aksha907@gmail.com AKSHA P.O. Box 111993 Anchorage, Alaska 99511 Email: aksha907@gmail.com
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AKSHA is operated by volunteers from the membership. More than 170 AKSHA members reside across the state. The AKSHA Executive Board (E-Board) consists of 4 officers, 2 ASHA Advisory Councilors and 8 Committee Chairs. Below is a list of the current E-Board and subcommittee members. OFFICERS – Elected by AKSHA membership 1. President: Andrea Toth, aksha907@gmail.com (2021-2022) 2. President Elect/Past President (alternating years): Shea Kohman, President Elect (2023) 3. Secretary: Open 4. Treasurer: Chelsea File (2023-2024) ASHA Committee of Ambassadors – Appointed by ASHA 1. Kim Ward-Massey, SLP (2022-2023) 2. Audiology - Open COMMITTEE CHAIRS – Appointed by AKSHA E-board 1. Advocacy Chair: Amy Hogue 2. Communications Chair: Maya Dunham 3. Continuing Education (CE): Teresa Moore 4. Membership Chair: Valerie Schmitz 5. Nominations/Awards/Scholarships (NAS) Chair: Rhonda Neill 6. Special Interests (SI) Audiology co-Chair: OPEN 7. Special Interests (SI) SLP co-Chair: OPEN SUBCOMMITTEE MEMBERS – Appointed by AKSHA E-board Advocacy-STAR: Nancy Lovering Advocacy-STAMP: Anne Ver Hoef Advocacy-SEAL: Monica Glen email: aksha907.asha.seal@gmail.com CE-ASHA CEU Administrator for AKSHA: Monica Glen Continuing Education Committee: Teresa Moore, Patty Welling, Nichole Chilson, Anne Ver Hoef, Laura Young-Campbell, Darlene Batchelder, Monica Glen Communications-VOICE Editor: Kathie Morgan SI-Ethics & Regulations: Laura Young-Campbell SI-Healthcare: Chelsea File SI-Private Practice: Anne Ver Hoef SI-Public Schools: Laura Young-Campbell, Karen Stafford SI-Rural Networking: Open SI-SLPAs: Lynn Devlin SI-SLP & AUD Students: Karen Gallagher, Cameron Young SI-Grad Student Council: Carol Mitchel Committees and subcommittees need and welcome new members. Contact Nominations/Awards/Scholarship Committee Chair at aksha907@gmail.com for more information! |
