MSHA's Executive Council is made up of members from a variety of geographic areas and practice settings; the Council includes both young and seasoned professionals. These individuals have all volunteered their time to serve the Association and all Speech-Language Pathologists, Audiologists and speech and hearing scientists in Massachusetts. Below you will find a brief biography for each member of the Council. If you wish to contact any of the committee chairs or officers, please go to the Contact Us tab on the left side of your screen. There you will find a contact form and direct links to MSHA e-mail addresses. If you would like to be considered for an open position on the Board, please contact the MSHA President.

MSHA President Elect: OPEN

MSHA President: Suzanne M. Harris, MS CCC-SLP
Education: BS UMASS Amherst 1992
MS Speech Pathology Emerson College 1994
Current Employment Setting: Owner and primary clinician for South Shore Speech Pathology Partners, LLC. This private practice provides diagnostic and therapeutic services to children from birth through adolescence. Specialties include feeding and swallowing, medically complex cases including syndromes, hearing loss and childhood apraxia of speech.
MSHA Service History:
Co-Chair Public Information 2001-2003
Convention Co-chair 2002, 2005
Conference Planning Committee 2001-2005
President Elect 2006

MSHA Vice President for Professional Practices: Judith C. Bernier, M.S., CCC/SLP
Education: B.S. in Speech Pathology, University of Massachusetts 1968
M.S. in Speech Pathology, Emerson College 1969
Current Employment Setting: Rehab Program Manager for Genesis Rehabilitation Services, Sutton Hill Nursing and Retirement Center, North Andover, MA
MSHA Service History:
Regional Workshop Coordinator: 1974-1975
Secretary: 1984-1986 (two terms)
Convention Committee: 1984-1992;
President Elect/Convention Chair: 1988-1989
President: 1989-1990
Past President/Nominations Chair: 1990-1991
Chair, Ad Hoc Committee on Utilization of Support Personnel: 1991-1992
Chair, Governmental Affairs: 1993-1995
Co-chair, Convention: 1995-1997;
Chair, Continuing Education: 1995-1997
Treasurer: 1997-2002
Convention Co-chair for Annual Conventions: 2001, 2005
Conference Chair or Co-chair for one day conferences: Oct. 2000, August 2002, May 2003, Fall 2003, Spring 2004
Vice-President Administration & Planning: 2003-2007
Voice Editor 2003-present
Serves on ASHA's Speech & Language Advisory Council and Legislative Council. Has held several Committee and Committee Chair positions within LC.

MSHA Vice President of Program Development: Kristin Keegan, MS CCC-SLP
Education: BS in Communication Disorders Emerson College 1992
MS Speech Pathology Emerson College 1993
Current Employment Setting: Winchester public Schools – speech-language pathologist
MSHA Service History:
SAC member 2001-present
GAC co-chair 2002-2005
ASHA State education advocacy liaison (SEAL)

MSHA Vice-President of Administration and Planning: Sharon Parisi, MA CCC-SLP
Education: Master of Arts, Hofstra University 1977
CAGS in Reading, Bridgewater State College 2004
Current Employment Setting: Braintree Public Schools – Preschool Speech-Language Pathologist
MSHA Service History:
School Affairs Chairperson 1996-2002
President Elect 2002-2004
President 2004-2006

MSHA Treasurer: Mary Ellen Curran, Au.D., CCC-A, FAAA
Education: B.A., Rutgers University 1987
M.A., University of Connecticut 1990
Au.D., The Pennsylvania College of Optometry 2006
Current Employment Setting: Audiologist and Director, Hearing Technology Center, Children's Hospital Boston at Waltham Serving infants through adults
MSHA Service History:
Governmental Affairs Committee co-chair
Vice President of Professional Practice
President
Treasurer

MSHA Secretary: Martha H. Testa, PhD, CCC/SLP
Education: BSEd State University of New York at Fredonia 1975
MA University of Tennessee 1976
PhD Northeastern University 1994
Current Employment Information: Hanson Middle School--Speech-Language Pathologist
MSHA Service History:
Continuing Education Co-Chair--2002 - 2004
Treasurer--2004 - 2005

MSHA Co-Chair of Continuing Education Committee: David F. Russell, MS CCC-SLP
Education: BA Marietta College 1966
MA Ohio University 1968
Current Employment Setting: Speech-Language Pathologist, UMASS Memorial Health Care in Worcester providing outpatient services in pediatric speech and language, voice, fluency, neurological disorders and dysphagia.
MSHA Service History:
Continuing Education Committee 1976-1990
Treasurer 1990-1992
President 1993-1994
Continuing Education Committee 1994-present

MSHA Co-Chair of Continuing Education Committee: Cheryl Bakey, MS CCC-SLP
Education: B.A.- 1989, Allegheny College, Meadville, PA
M.S.- 1993, Emerson College, Boston, MA
Current Employment Setting: Provide services to children and adults with hearing loss in a hospital setting

MSHA Membership Co-Chair: Marcella McDevitt MA CCC-A
Education: Cornell University BS 1977
University of Iowa MA 1982
College of St. Rose MBA 1995
Current Employment Setting: Audiologist: Ear Nose and Throat Associates of Springfield, MA
Other: I possess over 20 years of experience in clinical, educational and business settings. I am qualified to provide a full range of diagnostic hearing, balance, and hearing aid services. I am certified in the SKI-HI curriculum for the early intervention of hearing impaired children. I possess extensive collaboration experience with physicians, education and rehabilitation specialists.

MSHA Membership Co-Chair: Lisa Primeau MS CCC-SLP
Education: BS Ithaca College 2003
MS Ithaca College 2005
Current Employment Setting: Genesis Rehab Services @ Hunt Nursing and Retirement Home Evaluation and treatment of speech, language and swallowing disorders. Training staff and caregiver on disorders, plan of care and functional maintenance plans.

MSHA School Affairs Co-Chair: Ann McLean-Muse, Ph.D.,CCC-SLP
Education:B.A. in Speech Pathology-University of Alabama
M.S. in Speech Pathology-University of Alabama
Ph.D. in Communicative Disorders-Speech-Language Pathology-Northwestern University
Current Employment Information: Galvin Middle School, Canton Public Schools
MSHA Service History:
past member only

MSHA School Affairs Co-Chair: OPEN

MSHA Public Information Co-Chair: Melanie Olson-Giles, MA CCC-SLP
Education: BS Communication Disorders UMASS Amherst 1999
MS Speech Pathology UMASS Amherst 2001
Current Employment Setting: Clinical Director of Speech Therapy Group, LLC. Specialty skills in swallowing, including instrumental assessment; augmentative communication, autism and applied behavioral analysis and motor speech disorders.

MSHA Public Information Co-Chair: Megan Drumm, MS CCC-SLP
Education: BA Hamilton College Classical Languages Major/Sociology Minor 2004
MS Boston University Communication Disorders 2006
Current Employment Setting: Brookline Public Schools - Speech Language Pathologist for grades K-4

MSHA Co-Chair of Private Practice: Susan Jones MS CCC-SLP
Education: Certificate, Center for Women and Enterprise, Small Business Administration, 2006
JD, New England School of Law, Boston, MA, May, 2003
MS Speech Pathology Worcester State College, Worcester, MA 1992
BS Communication Disorders University of Massachusetts, Amherst, MA 1976
Current Employment Setting: Marlborough Public Schools Speech/Language Pathologist working with a diverse population: Autism, apraxia, cerebral palsy, non-verbal, articulation, language disordered and children with significant cognitive/developmental impairments. Part-time Private Practice.

MSHA Co-Chair of Private Practice: OPEN

MSHA Governmental Affairs Co-Chair: April Izzi, MSEd CCC-SLP
Education:Bachelor Degree 98'
Masters Degree 99'
The College of Saint Rose, Albany, NY
Current Employment Setting: P/T at Milford Regional Medical Center for Acute Care; Per diem VNA of Milford, VNA of Framingham & Geriatric Authority of Milford for Subacute and LT Care; Per diem Milford Regional Medical Center Rehab for Out Patient Services. MSHA Service History:
Member since 07

MSHA Governmental Affairs Co-Chair: OPEN

MSHA Convention Chair: Cindy Herde
Education: B.A. Communication Disorders – University of Central Florida – December 2002
M.A. Communication Disorders – University of Central Florida – May 2005
Current Employment Setting: Currently volunteering at local area hospitals (Mass General Hospital, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, and Newton-Wellesley Hospital).

ASHA Speech & Language Advisory Council: Judith Bernier & Diane Roza

ASHA Audiology Advisory Council: Ellen O'Neil