2026 Key Objectives:
- Review college scholarship applications and select 2026 recipients for the four scholarships.
- Oversee the Call for Nominations and recommend to the Board of Directors individuals to be recognized for the following awards: Honors of the Association, Distinguished Service, Emerging Leader, Family Services Leadership, and Young Professional Service.
- Select recipients for the 2027 Professional Scholarships.
2026 Selection Panel Members:
- Sara Kinter, MA, CCC-SLP | Seattle, WA (Chair)
- Robert J. Tibesar, MD | Minneapolis, MN (Co-Chair)
- Meredith T. Albert, PhD | Chicago, IL
- MaryEllen Alexander, RN, MN | New Orleans, LA
- Stephanie Barry | San Francisco, CA
- Jessica E. Canallatos, DDS, MS | Buffalo, NY
- Katie Dillon, MS, CCC-SLP | Atlanta, GA
- Alvaro A. Figueroa, DDS, MS | Chicago, IL
- Michael T. Friel, MD, FACS, FAAP | New Orleans, LA
- Clare E. Gargaro, PA-C, MHSA | Nashville, TN
- Jordan N. Halsey, MD | St. Petersburg, FL
- Johnice H. Hargadon, RN | Hollywood, FL
- David C. Hoffman, DDS | Staten Island, NY
- Brenda Louw, BA(Log),M Sc,TED, DPhil | Johnson City, TN
- Laura A. Monson, MD | Houston, TX
- Kamlesh B. Patel, MD, MSc | St. Louis, MO
- Krishna G. Patel, MD, PhD | Charleston, SC
- Iris H. Sageser, RDH, MS | Cincinnati, OH
- Morgan Weintraub | Charlotte, NC
- Kristina Wilson, PhD, CCC-SLP | Houston, TX
- Ilana M. Zinn, DMD | Baltimore, MD
- Matthew D. Ford, MS, CCC-SLP | Pittsburgh, PA (Board Liaison)
