Our Vision
We are a thriving community of professionals empowering those in the field to practice at the highest levels of excellence.
Our Mission
Supporting and empowering the speech and hearing community through advocacy, education, and collaboration.
Our History
Founded in 1945, the Ohio Speech-Language-Hearing Association (OSLHA) is a professional association representing speech-language pathologists and audiologists throughout Ohio. OSLHA is recognized by the national American Speech-Language- Hearing Association (ASHA) as the official professional organization for Ohio.
Organizational Structure
Learn more about how OSLHA is structured and the committees we have in place for organizing our association activities and events.
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Open Board Positions for the Upcoming July 2027-June 2028 Fiscal Year:
- TBD
OUR LEADERSHIP
OSLHA Board of Directors
Functions
- Act for the Association and make organizational policy decisions within policies prescribed by the By-Laws and Procedures.
- Attend regularly scheduled Board meetings.
- Serve as the Financial Advisory Council for the Association.
- Participate in the development of the annual budget and oversee Association contracts.
- Implement policies established by the Board.
- Oversee member needs and direct the Association processes to meet those needs.
Erin Sizemore, Ph.D., CCC-SLP
Past-President
Erin Redle Sizemore is an Associate Professor and Department Chair of Mount St. Joseph University’s Department of Speech, Language, and Hearing Sciences. She has worked as a speech-language pathologist in a variety of settings for over 20 years, and her clinical practice and research have primarily focused on young children and their families. Erin has been involved with the OSLHA Student Leadership Program for several years and is a former convention co-chair.
Shyla Miller M.A., CCC-SLP
President
Shyla is a pediatric Speech-Language Pathologist employed at Cincinnati Children’s Hospital, specializing in treating preschool and birth-3 patients with a history of trauma. Her other areas of clinical interest include evaluating patients from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds and evaluating and treating patients with cleft lip/palate, resonance and speech sound disorders. Shyla has previously served as OSLHA’s Secretary, Director of Technology, DEI Committee Member, Scholarship & Student Awards Committee Chair, and a Convention Chair.
Lauren Ovall, M.A., CCC-SLP
Vice President/President Elect
Lauren is a pediatric Speech-Language Pathologist currently employed in the outpatient setting. She is a two-time graduate of the University of Toledo. In 2024, Lauren earned the OSLHA Nancy Bailey Award of Appreciation for her dedication to building a CF Series of workshops to support up and coming SLPs. She previously served as OSLHA’s Director of Membership. Lauren’s professional interests include oral motor, speech and feeding disorders.
Erin Luke, M.S., CCC-SLP
Director of Education
Erin is a Senior Clinical Speech-Language Pathologist at Cleveland Clinic Akron General, working primarily in acute care with a focus on dysphagia management in trauma, neurological, and head and neck cancer populations. She is actively involved in quality improvement initiatives across the Cleveland Clinic and co-chairs the Cleveland Clinic Rehabilitation and Sports Therapy Dysphagia SIG. Erin currently serves as the ASHA Continuing Education Administrator for OSLHA and previously served on the Continuing Education Committee and Elections Committee.
Cassie Myers, M.A., CCC-SLP
Director of Membership
Cassie is a Speech-Language Pathologist at Nationwide Children’s Hospital in Athens, OH. She earned her master’s degree in Speech-Language Pathology from The Ohio State University. Cassie has a variety of professional experiences in public and private school settings, and inpatient and outpatient hospital settings. Cassie is passionate about patient/family centered, trauma-informed care. She has presented at the organizational, state and national levels on a variety of topics, including telehealth, DEI, interprofessional practice, and trauma-informed care. She enjoys hiking, traveling and recreational and competitive tennis.
Maggie Kettler, Au.D.
Directory of Advocacy
Maggie is an Audiologist and Senior Clinical Director at Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center in Cincinnati, OH. Dr Kettler specializes in diagnostics and treatment of hearing-impaired children from birth-21 years old and is a member of the interdisciplinary cochlear implant team at Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center. Maggie is leading the statewide effort of Targeted CMV screening in Ohio and is passionate about serving not only our patients but also the audiology community as a whole.
Emily Weidig, M.A., CCC-SLP
Director of Technology
Emily is a Speech-Language Pathologist at University Hospitals Rainbow Babies & Children’s in Cleveland. She is a Cleveland, Ohio native and enjoys spending her free time baking or reading. Emily previously served on the OSLHA Social Media Committee.
Lauren Schofield, M.S., CCC-SLP
Director of University Affairs & Clinical Education
Lauren is a Speech-Language Pathologist currently employed with Mercy Health working on inpatient and the inpatient rehab unit. Lauren also works as an Adjunct Faculty member at the University of Cincinnati. Lauren’s areas of interest include dysphagia and working with patients with traumatic brain injuries.
Terri Hollenkamp, M.A., CCC-SLP
Director of Business Development
Terri is a Speech-Language Pathologist with more than 40 years of experience in medical speech-language pathology. Her extensive background in business ownership, clinical management, and finance uniquely position her to contribute meaningfully to OSLHA as we work to strength our financial goals in the coming year. Terri has previously served OSLHA in several leadership roles, including Director of Advocacy, GAC Treasurer, and OSLHA’s STAR Representative with ASHA. She resides in Cincinnati and enjoys biking, hiking, and spending time with her grandchildren.
Past Presidents
2024: Erin Redle-Sizemore
2023: Davida Weaver
2022: Kelly Johns
2021: Katie Bochi
2020: Carol Hofbauer
2019: Laurie Sheehy
2018: Maggie Kettler
2017: Michele Kramer
2016: Donna Edwards
2015: Davida “Davy” Weaver
2014: Carolyn “Carney” Sotto
2013: Sandra Combs
2012: Michelle Burnett
2011: Janice Wright
2010: Colleen Visconti
2009: Laura Schrock
2008: Jo-Anne Prendeville
2007: Katrina Zeit Purcell
2006: Amy Thorpe Wiley
2005: Sandra Grether
2004: Sheryl Back
2003: Kenneth Ruder
2002: Dorothea Wise
2001: Linda Petrosino
2000: Joy Hyman-Goldberg
1999: Martha Coen-Cummings
1998: Diane Games
1997: Ginger O’Connor
1996: Dianne Karnes
1995: Nancy Creaghead
1994: Bernard Henri
1993: Margaret Roberts
1992: Sally Disney
1991: Patricia Skinner
1990: Karyn Bobkoff Katz
1989: Sandra Haack
1988: Kathy Kelly Ohlrich
1987: Joann Huprich
1986: Carole Donnelly
1985: Jane Warner
1984: Peggy Fitzmaurice
1983: Bonnie Gregory
1982: Carol Kamara
1981: Carol Leslie
1980: Richard Nodar
1979: Dallas Horvath
1978: Dale DeGirolamo
1977: Allyn Taylor
1976: Kathleen Podoba-Lind
1975: Ann Glaser
1974: George Fichter
1973: Jane Cochran
1972: Joseph Millin
1971: Jerry Johnson
1970: Melvin Hyman
1969: Paul Ptacek
1968: Robert Valyo
1967: William Weidner
1964-66: Robert Stimpert
1963: George Herman
1962: Thomas Anderson
1959-61: Loraine Wilson
1958: Dorothy Kester
1957: Loraine Wilson
1954-56: Claude Kantner
1953: Mary Quirk
1952: Ruth Becky Irwin
1951: Warren Gardner
1950: Adeline McClelland
1949: Virginia Sanderson
1948: A. C. LaFollette
1947: J. Gerber Drushal
1946: John Montgomery
1945: Ruth Becky Irwin
Become a Member!
Join our Membership Community Today!
- Full Membership (Speech & Audiology Professionals): $99
- Associate Membership (Allied Professions, Consumers, Clinical Fellows): $50
- Student Membership (Full-time CSD Students): $25
- Life Memberships Available to Lifetime Membership Participants
Benefits: Members receive significant discounts off OSLHA CE activities, member-exclusive online CE programming and accessibility to exceptionally priced professional liability insurance coverage, ALL Included in an annual membership. All memberships expire on June 30th.