Boards
Board of Clinical Certification
The Board of Clinical Certification is responsible for implementing the Academy’s program of Board Certification in Neurologic Communication Disorders (BC-ANCDS).
Board Chair: Kim Eichhorn, MS, CCC-SLP, ATP, BC-ANCDS
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Board of Residency Education Committee
The Board of Residency Education accredits clinical facilities that offer an advanced clinical education program in neurologic communication disorders.
Board Chair: Janet Patterson, PhD, CCC-SLP
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Committees
Communications Committee
The Communications Committee implements communication technologies such as website and social media associated with ANCDS business and communication with membership or the public under the direction of the Executive Board.
Chair: Adele S. Raade, PhD, BC-ANCDS, CCC-SLP Board Liaison: Victoria (Tori) L. Scharp, PhD, CCC-SLP
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Education and Standards Committee
The Education and Standards Committee makes recommendations regarding the education, training and continuing education of speech-language pathologists providing speech-language pathology services to persons with neurologic communication disorders.
Chair: Louise Keegan, PhD, CCC‐SLP, BC‐ANCDS Board Liaison: Ellyn Riley, PhD, CCC-SLP
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Evidence-Based Clinical Research
The Evidence-Based Clinical Research Committee consists of a chair and the coordinator of each of the writing groups, which are organized by clinical topic area. The committee aims to advance professional practice in speech-language pathology for individuals having neurologic communication disorders through the development of evidence-based writing projects, such as systematic reviews and continuing education products.
Chair: JoAnn Silkes, PhD, CCC-SLP Board Liaison: Deanna Britton, PhD, CCC-SLP, BC-ANCDS
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Finance Committee
The Finance Committee is responsible for generating revenue for the Academy from external sources including, but not limited to, advertising and sponsorship, marketing, grants, and donations.
Chair: Sara Schellinger, PhD, CCC-SLP Board Liaison: Neila Donovan, PhD, CCC‐SLP
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Honors Committee
The Honors Committee determines the appropriate means of recognizing individuals who have made significant contributions in the area of neurologic communication disorders and sciences and shall recommend to the Executive Board persons to receive such recognition.
Chair: Gloriajean Wallace, PhD, BC‐ANCDS Board Liaison: Carole Roth, PhD, BC-ANCDS
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Membership Committee
The Membership Committee reviews all applications for membership and approves for membership those persons meeting the requirements for the type of membership for which they have applied.
Chair: Miriam Carroll-Alfano, PhD, CCC-SLP Board Liaison: Jessica Galgano, PhD, CCC-SLP
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Nominating Committee
The Nominating Committee consists of the immediate Past President, as chair, and two (2) additional members who are not members of the Executive Board and who will not be eligible for election to any office in the Academy during their terms of appointment on the Committee.
Chair: Carole Roth, PhD, BC-ANCDS
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Professional Affairs Committee
The Professional Affairs Committee makes recommendations to the Executive Board regarding advancement of the professional practice of speech-language pathology with patients with neurologic communication disorders. This Committee also initiates and maintains liaisons with other professional associations and relevant consumer organizations as requested by the Executive Board.
Chair: Martha Sherrill, PhD, CCC-SLP Board Liaison: Heather Clark, PhD, BC-ANCDS
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Race, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (REDI) Committee
The Race, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (REDI) Committee serves to support diversity, equity, and inclusion in ANCDS and encourage translation of the principles of race, diversity, equity, and inclusion into research, clinical practice, and clinical training.
Chair: Alaina Davis, PhD, CCC-SLP, CBIST Board Liaison: Ana Rivera, PhD, CCC-SLP
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