Division for Educational Development

Jennine Harvey- Northrup - Vice President

Annual Convention Committees

Continuing Education Committee Chair: Trina M. Becker

Convention Coordinator Chair: Ciera Lorio

Program Committee Co‐Chairs: Elia Olivares, Senior Co-Chair & Suzanne Williams, Junior Co-Chair

Registration & Student Liaison: Debbie McGee

  • Acquired Neurogenic Disorders: Chair: Rud Watson
  • Audiology / Aural Rehabilitation: Chair: Leslie Guca
  • Child Language & Phonology: Chair: Laurel Teller
  • Dysphagia: Chair: Dr. Carolyn Lisowski
  • Fluency: Chair: Kristin Chmela
  • Multicultural Topics / Bilingual Topics: Chair: Juhi Kidwai
  • Professional Affairs: Chair: Lynne Cameron
  • Student Initiated Research & Clinical Application (SIRCA): Chair: Dr. Meredith Saletta Fitzgibbons
  • Technological Applications: Chair: Amy Yacucci
  • Voice and Motor Disorders: Chair: Angela Riccelli
  • Student Day/College Bowl Coordinator: Lea Rose Moravec
  • ASHA Continuing Education Administrator CEA: Trina M. Becker

  • Successfully implement the 2026 Annual ISHA Convention within budget.

  • Acquire, compile, and analyze data from 2026 Convention surveys.

  • Work with Bostrom to find a suitable location for the 2027 Annual ISHA Convention at a time that is most convenient for ISHA membership and attendees.

  • Focus on increasing the number of invited speakers, including hot topics, while maintaining a budget- focused conference.

  • Analyze attendee response to change in change to days of the week for conference and the new 2026 ISHA convention location to inform decisions for future locations.