Executive Council

2026-2027

President

Owens-Ziyan
Ziyan Owens | Email
Hampton University
Speech-Language Pathology Major
July 1, 2026 – June 30, 2027 Term

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President-Elect

Cagle-Abigail
Abigail Brewer Cagle | Email
University of Memphis
Audiology Major
July 1, 2026 – June 30, 2028 Term

Vice President for Academic Affairs

Dzeketey-Solange
Solange Dzeketey | Email
Vanderbilt University
Speech-Language Pathology Major
July 1, 2026 – June 30, 2028 Term

Vice President for Finance

Putnam-Gage
Gage Putnam | Email
University of Iowa
Audiology Major
July 1, 2026 – June 30, 2028 Term

Vice President for Government Affairs and Public Policy

Sexton-Collin
Collin Sexton | Email
Purdue University
Audiology Major
July 1, 2025 – June 30, 2027 Term

Vice President for Planning

Angel-Maria
María Ángel | Email
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Audiology Major
July 1, 2025 – June 30, 2027 Term

Vice President for Programming (AuD)

Mercier-Ayla
Ayla Mercier | Email
University of Memphis
Audiology Major
July 1, 2026 – June 30, 2028 Term

Vice President for Programming (SLP)

Carrasco-Hailey
Hailey Carrasco | Email
University at Buffalo
Speech-Language Pathology Major
July 1, 2025 – June 30, 2027 Term

Vice President for Student State Officers,
Central Region

Schultheis-Ashley
Ashley Schultheis | Email
University of Iowa
Audiology Major
July 1, 2025 – June 30, 2027 Term

Vice President for Student State Officers,
Northeastern Region

Braggs-Leila
Leila Braggs | Email
Towson University
Speech-Language Pathology Major
July 1, 2026 – June 30, 2028 Term

Vice President for Student State Officers,
Southern Region

Brewis-Kensley
Kensley Brewis | Email
Auburn University
Audiology Major
July 1, 2025 – June 30, 2027 Term

Vice President for Student State Officers,
Western Region

Sozio-Olivia
Olivia Sozio | Email
San Diego State University
Speech-Language Pathology Major
July 1, 2026 – June 30, 2028 Term

National Advisor

Ellis
Erica Ellis, Ph.D., CCC-SLP | Email
California State University, Los Angeles
Associate Professor
Dept. of Communication Disorders
California State University, Los Angeles NSSLHA Chapter Advisor
January 1, 2026 – December 31, 2028 Term
Nonvoting NSSLHA advisor and ASHA BOD member
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