Massachusetts Speech-Language Hearing Association

President: Robert Melchionna MS, CCC-SLP, BCS-S

Education:
B.A. in Psychology, College of the Holy Cross, 1992
M.S. in Communication Disorders, Emerson College, 1997

Current Employment:
Cape Cod Hospital, Hyannis MA - Speech Language Pathologist/Clinical Specialist
Board Certified Specialist in Swallowing and Swallowing Disorders

MSHA Service History:
VP of Clinical Practice, 2016 - 2018
President, 2018, 2019
Immediate Past President, 2020
President-Elect, 2023

President Elect: Dayna Fisk, M.S., CCC-SLP

Education:
B.S. in Communication Disorders, UMass Amherst 2014
M.S. in Speech-Language Pathology, Northeastern University 2016

MSHA Service History:
V.P. Communications, 2022-2023

Past-President: Thelma Hilton Pierce, EdS, M.Ed., CCC-SLP

Education:
B.S. in Communications Disorders – Suffolk University / (Cross registered at Emerson College) 1975
M.Ed. in Reading – Suffolk University, 1977
CAGS in Speech and Language Pathology, Northeastern University, 1986
Ed.S. in Education Specialist, NOVA Southeastern, 2017

MSHA Service History:
V.P. Clinical Practice, 2019-2021
President, 2023

Treasurer: Amy Porter Wareham, M.A., CCC-SLP

Education:
B.S. in Communication Sciences and 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 2023

Secretary: Irina Ostrovskaya, MS CCC-SLP

Education:

B.A. in Cognitive Neuroscience, Boston University, 2003

M.S. in Speech and Hearing Sciences, Harvard-MIT Division of Speech, Hearing, Biosciences and Technology, 2015

Speech-Language Pathology, MGH Institute of Health Professions, 2015

Current Employment:

Speech-Language Pathologist, Haverhill Public Schools

ASHA and MSHA Service History:

ASHA Sig. 16, Member, 2016-present

MSHA Schools Advisory Group, Member, 2021-Present

Vice President of Advocacy: Jenn Mackey, SLP.D., CCC-SLP

Education:
B.A. in Communication Science and Disorders, University of Vermont
M.A. in Communicative Disorders, San Diego State University
Certificate in Teaching and Learning, MGH Institute of Health Professions

Employment:

Assistant Professor, Director of Clinical Education at the MGH Institute of Health Professions

Vice President of Administration: Rachel Aghara, PhD, CCC-SLP

Education:
SUNY Genesco
PhD University of Texas at Austin

Current Employment:
Director and Bilingual Speech-Language Pathologist at Vidya Associates

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

Education:

B.S. in Communication Disorders from Worcester State College, 1983

M.S. in Audiology from Washington University / Central Institute for the Deaf, 1985

AuD A.T. Still University, 2009

Current Employment:

Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital - Cape Cod

Service History:

ASHA Committee of Ambassadors for Massachusetts - Audiology, 2023 Chair

American Academy of Audiology Coding and Reimbursement Committee

Vice President of Higher Education: Meredith Finnie, M.S., CCC-SLP

Education:
Abilene Christian University
B.S. in Communication Sciences and Disorders, 2001
M.S. in Communication Sciences and Disorders, 2003

Current Employment:
Regis College - Director of Clinical Education, Assistant Professor

Vice President Education and Planning: Katrina Woodward, M.S., CCC-SLP, CDP

Education:
Southern Connecticut State University, New Haven, CT
B.A. in Communication Disorders, minor Psychology, Southern Connecticut State University, 2000
M.S. in Speech-Language Pathology, Southern Connecticut State University, 2002

Current Employment:
SDX Dysphagia Experts, Vice President
FEES Specialist, Certified Dementia Practitioner

Vice President Communications: Joanna Guerrero, M.S., CCC-SLP

Education:
B.S. in Communication Disorders, Boston University 2008
M.S. in Speech-Language Pathology, Boston University 2010

MSHA's Executive Council is made up of audiologists, speech-language pathologists, and faculty who practice in Massachusetts in a variety of settings. MSHA’s council and committees include both young and seasoned professionals.

Vision Statement

The Massachusetts Speech-Language-Hearing Association will be recognized as an authority and resource in the fields of Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology by legislative bodies, related professional associations and consumers.

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Massachusetts Speech-Language Hearing Association
465 Waverley Oaks Road, Suite 421, Waltham, MA 02452
theoffice@mshahearsay.org

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