Laurie Sheehy, M.Ed.

President

Laurie is a Senior SLP at The University of Toledo Medical Center and Adjunct Graduate Faculty at The University of Toledo. She has been an OSLHA member since 2000.

Carol Hofbauer, M.S.

Vice President/President-Elect

Carol Hofbauer is the Vice President of Rehab Services at Laurel Health Care Company, a chain of nursing and rehab facilities in 5 states. Carol has been a member of OSLHA since 1979.

Maggie Kettler, Au.D.

Past President

Maggie Kettler, AuD is a Clinical Manager and Audiologist at Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center. She specializes in diagnostics and treatment of children from birth to 21 years of age.

Christie Needham, M.A.

Treasurer

Christie works at Baldwin Wallace University where she is the Director of Clinical Education. She lives in Bedford, Ohio.

Laura Schrock, M.S.

Secretary

Laura is a Lecturer and Clinical Instructor at Bowling Green State University and has been a member of OSLHA since 1986. Laura enjoys kayaking, sailing, reading, and spending time at her family’s lake house.

Emily Berry, M.A

VP of Membership Engagement

Kelly Johns, M.A.

VP of Council Leadership

Kelly graduated from the University of Toledo and is a supervisor and SLP at Promedica Toledo Children’s Hospital. She lives in Toledo, Ohio and has been an OSLHA member since 2011.

Colleen Visconti, Ph.D

VP of Continuing Education

Colleen Visconti is the Dean of Health Sciences, Professor and Program Director of the Speech-Language Pathology program at Baldwin Wallace University.  She lives in Bay Village, Ohio and has been a member of OSLHA since 1995.

Ann Biehle, M.A.

VP of Awards & Recognitions

Ann works for OhioHealth and Mount Carmel Healthcare systems working with adults in the inpatient and outpatient settings. She lives in Dublin, OH and has been a member of OSLHA since 2012.

Linda Wellman, Ph.D.

VP of Legislation & Advocacy

Linda Wellman is the owner of Wellman Literacy & Learning specializing in dyslexia, executive function as related to ADHD, language/literacy demands within the K-12 academic curriculum and advocacy for SLPs’ role in language-based learning disabilities.

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Shyla Miller, M.A.

VP of Resource Development

Shyla Miller is a pediatric Speech-Language Pathologist at Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center. She specializes in speech sound disorders, resonance disorders, cleft lip/palate, and evaluations for culturally and linguistically diverse families. She has been an OSLHA member since 2006.

Chip Hahn, Au.D.

Audiology Practice Representative

Chip Hahn is an Assistant Clinical Professor and Director of Audiology Education at Miami University in Oxford, OH.

Stephanie Rahe, M.S.

Health Care Practice Representative

Stephanie Rahe obtained her Master’s in Speech-Language Pathology from Bowling Green State University and currently works as a Speech-Language Pathologist for ProMedica.

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Evelyn Hoglund, Ph.D.

DD Practice Representative

Evelyn Hoglund teaches in the Speech and Hearing Science department at Ohio State University. She has been involved with people with disabilities since junior high school in various capacities. Evelyn has lived in Ohio since 1991.

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Christina Horak, M.A.

Private Practice/Non-Profit Practice Representative

Christina Horak obtained her Master’s Degree in Speech-Language Pathology from the University of Akron and enjoys owning and operating The Speaking Company.  She is married with 2 small children and a poodle and enjoys exploring the outdoors and volunteering in her community.

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Matt Hott, M.A.

Schools Practice Representative

Matt Hott graduated from the Ohio University. Matt currently works in the high school setting and lives in the Cincinnati area with his wife and 2 children.  

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Nadine Whiteman, M.A.

Supervision Practice Representative

Nadine is a Speech-Language Pathologist and Clinical Supervisor with Ohio State University. She has been a member of OSLHA since 1991.

Katie Bochi, M.A.

University & Student Affairs Practice Representative

Katie Bochi works at ProMedica Toledo Children’s Hospital as a Speech-Language Pathologist in the NICU and pediatric home care. She has been a member of OSLHA since 2013.

Youkyung Bae, Ph.D.

CLD Practice Representative

Youkyung Bae is an Assistant Professor for the Department of Speech and Hearing Science at The Ohio State University.  Her research interests lie in anatomic, physiologic, and acoustic aspects of speech production, with special emphasis on the velopharyngeal mechanism.  

Christine Worthington, M.A.

Telehealth Practice Representative

Christine Worthington was born and raised in Cleveland, Ohio.  She earned her Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees in Speech-Language Pathology from Cleveland State Univ. and has practiced in various states before returning to Ohio in 1997. Christine works for psi in Twinsburg, Ohio and is a Speech Supervisor and Coordinator of Virtualpsi.  She and her husband, Brad, enjoy traveling, hiking and fishing with their son, Mark and their dog, Tucker.