volunteer Executive Council

Treasurer: Amy  Porter Wareham, MA, CCC-SLP

Education

B.A. in Communication Disorders, University of Rhode Island, 1998
M.A. in Communication Sciences and Disorders, University of Maine - Orono, 2000

Current Employment

Clinical Educator and Adjunct Faculty Member, Bridgewater State University

MSHA Service History

• Treasurer 2024 - present

What does the Treasurer do?

Responsible as the Chief Financial Officer of the organization in charge of any financial affairs, funds, securities, and valuable papers. Responsible for keeping full and accurate records. Along with the President, has banking privileges. Makes regular financial reports to the Executive Council.

Secretary: Irina McPherson, MS, CCC-SLP

Education

B.A. in Cognitive Neuroscience, Boston University, 2003
M.S. in Speech and Hearing Sciences, Harvard-MIT Divistion of Speech, Hearing, Bisosciences and Technology, 2015
M.S. Speech-Language Pathology, MGH Institute of Health Professions, 2015

Current Employment

Speech-Language Pathologist, Haverhill Public Schools

MSHA Service History

• Secretary 2024 - present
• MSHA Schools Advisory Group, 2021 - present

What does the Secretary do?

Attends MSHA meetings, primarily the monthly Executive Council meetings, and records the minutes. Oversees/organizes MSHA's cloud storage platform. 

Vice President of Advocacy: Adele Raade, PhD, CCC-SLP

Education

PhD in Speech-Language Pathology, University of Florida, 1990

Current Employment

University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences, Contributing Faculty

MSHA Service History

• VP of Advocacy, 1/2025—present
  
• Secretary, 2022-2023
  
• Liaison to the Board of Registration for Speech-Language Pathology and
  
• Audiology, 2021—present
  

What does the Vice President of Advocacy do?

Along with the president, establishes the Association’s Legislative Agenda for each legislative session, and coordinates with the GAC lead to carry out the Association’s legislative goals. Coordinate the grassroots advocacy efforts of the Association, to encourage members to become involved with advocacy.  Along with the President, works in conjunction with the Lobbyist relative to legislative issues. Along with the Presidential team, has sole access to the Lobbyist. Reports activities and ongoing legislative issues to members of the Executive Council at meetings and communicates with the membership via articles in the VOICE and Constant Contact blasts. Testifies on behalf of the Association at public hearings. Works with the Vice President of Higher Education and the EC's Faculty Liaisons to engage Massachusetts graduate students in advocacy efforts. Interfaces with MSHA's Liaison to Board of Registration to stay abreast of the topics of discussion in their meetings.

Vice President of Administration: Sarah Friel, MA, CCC-SLP

Education

B.Sc., Speech Therapy: Royal Central School of Speech and Drama, University of London
M.A.  Philosophy and Psychology of Language: Birkbeck College, University of London
SLP Doctoral Student, MGHIHP (current)

Current Employment

Assistant professor at MGH Institute of Health Professions

What does the Vice President of Administration do?

Oversees the membership efforts of the Association, including efforts related to budgeting, designing and implementing projects. Works to help maintain and grow the MSHA membership.

Vice President of Clinical Practice: Sandra Stumpf Reams, AuD, CCC-A

Education

B.A. in Communication Disorders, Worcester State College, 1983
M.S. in Audiology, Washington University / Central Institute for the Deaf, 1985
Au.D. at A.T. Still University, 2009

Current Employment

Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital, Cape Cod

MSHA Service History

• ASHA Committe of Ambassadors for Massachusetts - Audiology, Chair, 2023
• American Academy of Audiology Coding and Reimbursement Committee

What does the Vice President of Clinical Practice do?

Oversees and monitors the activity of the various Clinical Practice Advisory Groups and serves as the head of Task Forces generated by these Advisory groups. Oversees any Ad Hoc groups that MSHA deems necessary.

Vice President of Higher Education: Meredith Finnie, MS, CCC-SLP

Education

B.S. in Communication Sciences and Disorders, Abilene Christian University, 2001
M.S. in Communication Sciences and Disorders, Abeline Christian University  

Current Employment

Regis College - Assistant Professor and Director of Clinical Education

What does the Vice President of Clinical Practice do?

Interfaces with Massachusetts Graduate and Undergraduate Programs in Communication Sciences and Disorders/Speech Language Pathology/Audiology. Oversees the work of MSHA's Lead Faculty Liaisons (Boston and Outside Boston). Works to promote MSHA membership amongst faculty and students in Massachusetts graduate programs in CSD/SLP/AuD

Vice President of Education and Planning: Ruby Miranda, MA, CCC-SLP

Education

B.S. in Speech-Language Pathology, Illinois State University, 1999
M.A. in Speech-Language Pathology, New York University, 2005

Current Employment

Saint Joseph Rehabilitation and Nursing Center, Dorchester

Service History

• Site Visitor SLP Practitioner for the Council on Academic Accreditation since 2012.

What does the Vice President of Education and Planning do?

Plans and oversees Continuing Education efforts presented by MSHA, including live and recorded online offerings, in person events, conferences/conventions, and any other events/offerings that fall under the scope of Continuing Education. Oversees the efforts of MSHA's CE Administrator and, if one is appointed, a Conference Chair