Executive Council Meeting Report
March 22, 2025
The NSSLHA Executive Council (EC) met virtually, March 22, 2025. Here, you’ll find the Summary Report of the meeting.
Executive Council members in attendance were President Aivy Nguyen, President-Elect Allison Tran, Vice President for Finance Bridget Slagle, Vice President for Planning George ‘Ged’ Pearson, Vice President for Government Affairs and Public Policy Chanel Hudson, Vice President for Programming (AuD) Katherine Kingsbury, Vice President for Programming (SLP) Kennedy Wilkins, Vice President for Student State Officers (Western Region) Lucia Carvalho, Vice President for Student State Officers (Central Region) Carolyn Sinak, Vice President for Student State Officers (Northeastern Region) Aliyah Hodges, Vice President for Student State Officers (Southern Region) Lillian Jones, and NSSLHA National Advisor Dr. Belinda Daughrity.
NSSLHA Senior Director Alexis Redmond and guest speakers, Gabrielle Howard, CCC-SLP, and Kevin Kock, AuD, MPH, CCC-A, Vice President for Audiology Practice, ASHA Board of Directors, were in attendance.
Opening Remarks
The Spring 2025 NSSLHA Executive Council meeting was called to order at 11:02 a.m. ET on Saturday, March 22, 2025, by President Aivy Nguyen.
Leadership Activity
Nguyen and Tran led a team building activity with all council members.
Strategic Plan Update
Pearson reviewed the strategic plan scorecard and provided an update on the progress of the key performance indicators (KPIs) from the 2024-2026 Strategic Plan.
Leadership Workshop: Transition from Student to Professional
Daughrity led a discussion along with guest panelists Howard and Kock on career paths, leadership, and navigating leadership opportunities and challenges.
Implications Of Executive Orders Moving Forward
Nguyen and Redmond facilitated a discussion with the Executive Council on the President’s recent Executive Orders and their potential impact on the association. EC members offered insights and feedback on ways to support members in navigating the changes that may impact them.
Student Leadership Application & Review
Council members discussed criteria and a plan for the selection of the 2025-2027 Executive Council slate.
National Advisor and National Office Updates
Daughrity provided an update that included a reminder about the ASHA Convention call for papers. Redmond provided an update on membership, programs, student leader onboarding, and national office activities.
Closing Remarks
The meeting was adjourned at 3:01 p.m. ET on Saturday, March 22, 2025.