2008-2009 Officers
President
Ellen Campbell: eoc@email.arizona.edu
Ellen Campbell left the glamorous world of Biotech two years ago to begin the Master's Program here at Arizona. She enjoyed it so much that she plans to continue on for her PhD. Ellen's goal is to make NSSHLA an organization that supports all of our students: graduate and undergraduate; speech-language and audiology. If each one of us does a tiny part to help our organization and our community, the better off we all are!
Vice-Presidents
Jillian Pope: jillianp@email.arizona.edu
Jillian is a senior majoring in Speech and Hearing Sciences with a minor in Family Studies and Human Development. She plans to attend graduate school for Audiology. This semester she has been observing in the U of A hearing clinic, assisting off campus through the CAPS program, and working with Dr. Lee for her independent study. She is from Plano, Texas and enjoys spending time with friends, playing with her Miniature Schnauzer Gracie, shopping, going to movies, watching football (Go Cowboys!), and spending as much time as possible in Texas with her family!
Rebecca Volk: rbvolk@email.arizona.edu
Rebecca Volk is a second year master’s student in speech-language pathology. Rebecca has been a key member of NSSLHA since her undergraduate at UA. She is very excited to be one of the Vice-Presidents for NSSLHA this year and help organize educational forums, student events, and community outreach programs.Her interests clinically include language-literacy disorders across the lifespan. After finishing her master’s degree, she plans to obtain a Ph.D. focusing on brain functioning, language, and literacy.
Secretary
Sabrina Garcia: sagarcia@email.arizona.edu
Sabrina is a senior majoring in Speech, Language and Hearing Sciences. After this year, she plans to pursue a masters degree in Speech-Language Pathology. She is especially interested in working with the older population, such as stroke victims and those with aphasia. Outside of school, you can find her dancing, spending time with family and friends, volunteering, or traveling. She is looking forward to a rewarding and fun-filled year of NSSLHA activities!
Treasurer
Jana Van Marche: janav@email.arizona.edu
Jana is a senior majoring in Speech, Language, and Hearing Sciences. She plans to pursue a masters degree (hopefully in California!) and work with the younger population in the public school system. Her main interests in the field include childhood language development, language disorders, and articulation therapies. She is confident that this is going to be a great year for NSSLHA and is looking forward to being your treasurer!
Fundraising
Jaime Wendt: jaimew1@email.arizona.edu
Jamie Wendt is the Fundraising Chair of
Social
Jayme Smith: jsmith22@email.arizona.edu
Jayme Smith is a senior majoring in Speech, Langauge, and Hearing science with a minor in psychology. She has a strong interest in the physiology of speech mechanisms and loves participating in research. Community service, music, and reading are also a big part of her life. She is looking forward to a great 08-09 school year, and being part of NSSLHA as social chair!
Philanthropy
Lena Kyman: lkyman@email.arizona.edu
Lena is a Senior majoring in Speech Language and Hearing Sciences. She plans to go on to graduate school for Audiology. She is very involved within the U of A, and is an active member of NSSLHA. She gives campus tours, is in several honoraries, and does research in Dr. Plante's lab. Outside of class she enjoys doing puzzles, cooking new recipes, and just being outside. If you have any philanthropy ideas she'd love to hear them!
Mentoring (MAPS)
Aileen Wong: aileen@uamaps.org
Aileen Wong is a second year Doctor of Audiology (AuD) student. She is the founder of the Mentorship and Advising Program for Students (MAPS), a mentorship program that works to make educational resources and mentorship available to all students. Aileen is going on her 6th year of being a UA Wildcat, as she completed her undergraduate degrees in Religious Studies and Speech, Language, and Hearing Sciences at UA too. When she is not in the clinic, class or doing research, Aileen enjoys traveling, dancing, and listening to music. Aileen's driving force in being a NSSLHA officer is the desire to help all students be successful in their education by providing them with the support that they need.
Faculty Advisors
Dr. Tom Muller: mullert@email.arizona.edu
Tom Muller has been a clinical audiologist since 1990, after earning his MS here at the University of Arizona, and then returned to join the faculty in 1997. Along the way, he earned his Au.D. from the Arizona School of Health Sciences in 2002. He is currently the clinic division leader for audiology and is interested primarily in adults with hearing loss, amplification and cochlear implants. This is his second year as a NSSLHA advisor. He is thrilled to be working with such a dynamic group and is committed to encouraging more audiology students to come on board.
Dr. Gayle DeDe: gdede@email.arizona.edu
Gayle DeDe joined the Department of Speech, Language, and Hearing Sciences in January 2008. She received her master's degree and Ph.D. from Boston University. Her primary clinical and research interests are in the area of neurogenic communication disorders such as aphasia and traumatic brain injury. 2008-2009 will be her first year as a NSSLHA advisor. She is looking forward to learning more about the NSSLHA chapter at the U of A and to helping the officers meet their goals for the organization!