2025 Key Objectives:

  1. Review college scholarship applications and select 2025 recipients for the four scholarships.
  2. 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.
  3. Select recipients for the 2026 Professional Scholarships.

2025 Selection Panel Members:

  • Sara Kinter, MA, CCC-SLP | Seattle, WA (Chair)
  • Meredith T. Alberth, PhD | Chicago, IL
  • MaryEllen Alexander, RN, MN | New Orleans, LA
  • 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
  • Lorena Gaytan | South El Monte, CA
  • David C. Hoffman, DDS | Staten Island, NY
  • Brenda Louw, BA(Log),M Sc,TED, DPhil | Johnson City, TN
  • Mark A. Miller, MD, DMD | Charleston, SC
  • Laura A. Monson, MD | Houston, TX
  • Kamlesh B. Patel, MD, MSc | St. Louis, MO
  • Eileen M. Raynor, MD | Durham, NC
  • Iris H. Sageser, RDH, MS | Cincinnati, OH
  • Robert J. Tibesar, MD | Minneapolis, MN
  • Elizabeth K. Prada Da Costa, DMD, MPH | Lancaster, PA (Board Liaison)