Free ASHA News | April 01, 2012From NSSLHA Leadership to … Author Notes © 2012 American Speech-Language-Hearing Association Article Information ASHA News & Member Stories / ASHA News ASHA News | April 01, 2012 From NSSLHA Leadership to … The ASHA Leader, April 2012, Vol. 17, 34-35. doi:10.1044/leader.AN5.17052012.34 The ASHA Leader, April 2012, Vol. 17, 34-35. doi:10.1044/leader.AN5.17052012.34 View Article Figures Tables Supplemental Data Supplements Multimedia Share Email Twitter Facebook Pinterest Tools Get Citation Citation From NSSLHA Leadership to …. The ASHA Leader, 17(5), 34-35. doi: 10.1044/leader.AN5.17052012.34. Download citation file: RIS (Zotero) EndNote BibTex Medlars ProCite RefWorks Reference Manager © 2018 American Speech-Language-Hearing Association × Alerts User Alerts You are adding an alert for: From NSSLHA Leadership to … You will receive an email whenever this article is corrected, updated, or cited in the literature. You can manage this and all other alerts in My Account The alert will be sent to: Confirm × Sign In or Create a free account to receive alerts. × This year, the National Student Speech Language Hearing Association (NSSLHA) celebrates its 40th year serving future audiologists, speech-language pathologists, and speech and hearing scientists. So it seems appropriate to look back at the organization’s past local and national leaders and see where they are today. Where has the leadership and pre-professional preparation they learned as students taken them as professionals? Take a look. Jenny M. Burton, MEd, CCC-SLP Graduated University of Virginia, Class of 2005 Current Positions SLP, Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center; secretary, Executive Council, Southwest Ohio Speech-Language-Hearing Association NSSLHA Highlights 2002–2003 president of Western Kentucky University chapter President of the University of Virginia (UVA) chapter while pursuing a master’s degree Received NSSLHA Member Honors from the UVA Chapter in 2005 Career Path I completed my clinical fellowship in speech-language pathology at the Kennedy Krieger Institute in conjunction with the Leadership in Education and Neurodevelopmental and Related Disabilities (LEND) Program at Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore. Since graduating, I work with people affected by autism spectrum disorders (ASDs) at Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center’s Kelly O’Leary Center for Autism Spectrum Disorders. I participate in diagnostic evaluations, supervise graduate students in speech-language pathology, and serve on the autism specialty team in the division of speech pathology. I am also a full-time doctoral student pursuing a PhD in communication sciences and disorders at the University of Cincinnati. My research focus is language and social development in children with ASDs. Elisa Valdes Jankly, MS, CCC-SLP Graduated Texas State University (Class of 2007) NSSLHA Highlights President of Texas State University chapter, 2007 NSSLHA Executive Council member, 2005–2007 Region 9 Councilor Career Path At the Texas State University chapter, we were active in fundraising, went to our state convention, and got students excited about graduate school and exploring different fields of speech-language pathology. As Region 9 councilor, I sat on the ASHA Multicultural Issue Board and gave my input on issues that affected the speech-language and audiology community. I learned how to advocate for speech-language pathology and audiology issues by talking and writing to my local congressional members. After graduating with my master’s degree, I worked in the skilled nursing field helping stroke patients with aphasia and dysphagia and also worked with junior high students. I am taking a small break from work because I had my daughter, Bethany, in June 2011. My NSSLHA experiences made me a strong, proud speech-language pathologist. Kelly F. Schussler, MS (PhD candidate), CCC-SLP Graduated Penn State University (Class of 2005) Current Position Doctoral candidate in speech-language pathology, University of Nebraska-Lincoln NSSLHA Highlights Region 1 councilor, 2003–2005 (Region 1) President of the University of Pittsburgh chapter, 2002–2003 Career Path Serving as a NSSLHA regional councilor, I gained leadership skills, awareness of the profession and ASHA, an interest in policy and administration, and overall confidence. After receiving my master’s degree, I worked as a school-based SLP in Pennsylvania for four years. In 2008, I was nominated for and participated in the ASHA Leadership Development Program, and it was through this program that I decided to pursue my PhD in speech-language pathology. In 2009, I moved to Nebraska and began my doctoral work with Tiffany Hogan and John Bernthal at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. I am working on my dissertation in the area of phonology and literacy, and am teaching undergraduate and graduate students. I continue to serve on several ASHA committees, including Special Interest Group 16 (School-Based Issues), Convention Planning Committee for Speech-Sound Disorders, and the Nominating Committee of the Council for Academic Accreditation in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology. I keep in close touch with many of my regional-coordinator buddies and am thankful for the network of friends and colleagues I have because of NSSLHA. Calling All Past NSSLHA Stars If you are a past member of the NSSLHA Executive Council or were a NSSLHA chapter president, send an update (maximum 300 words) describing your past involvement with NSSLHA and what you are doing now. Please include a photo we can publish. Future “From NSSLHA To….” profiles will appear in The ASHA Leader Online. Send text and photos to nsslha@asha.org. 0 Comments Submit a Comment Submit A Comment Name Comment Title Comment Could not validate captcha. Please try again. You have entered an invalid code Submit Cancel Thank you for submitting a comment on this article. Close This feature is available to Subscribers Only Sign In or Create an Account × FROM THIS ISSUE April 2012 Volume 17, Issue 5 ‹ Issue › ADVERTISING DISCLAIMER|ADVERTISE WITH US Related Articles Yes, You Can Juggle Grad Work With Student LeadershipTwo graduate students and NSSLHA leaders share tips for managing coursework, clinic, volunteer roles and other responsibilities. 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