Erin Redle Sizemore, PhD CCC-SLP is an Associate Professor and Department Chair in the Speech, Language, and Hearing Sciences Program at Mount St. Joseph Univ. in Cincinnati. Her clinical experience and research have largely focused on conditions known to impact children and families in early intervention, including feeding and swallowing disorders. Recently, Erin worked with an interprofessional team to support preparing student clinicians to meet the needs of children and families impacted by the opioid epidemic, she participated as a presenter for the OSLHA Student Leadership Development program and was co-chair of the 2016 OSLHA convention. She co-developed Students Learning About Speech and Hearing, a summer program for high school students from under-represented backgrounds to increase exposure to the fields of speech-language pathology and audiology. Clinically, she has practiced as a clinical for over 20 years in a variety of settings, including early intervention, schools, and hospitals.

American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, member
Special Interest Groups 11 & 13 member
ASHA Convention Program Committee, Leadership & Professional Issues, 2021
Distinguished Early Career Professional Certificate Reviewer, 2020-2022
and more…

Ohio Speech and Hearing Association (OSLHA) Member, 19 years
OSLHA Convention Co-Chair, 2016
Director of Technology and Publications 2014-2015
Legislative Council Convention Program, Co-Chairperson, 2007-2010
Student Leadership Development Program Committee 2009-2012, 2014-2022
and more…

Southwestern Ohio Speech, Language and Hearing Association, member and significant board contributor (2001-2010)

OSLHA’s impact should be felt at the individual, system, and policy levels. Individually, clinicians (and students, our future clinicians) should feel supported and connected to resources (including other clinicians and researchers) through OSLHA; this support and connection directly translates to improved care for our patients. Our clinical systems (e.g., schools, hospitals) can also benefit from OSLHA’s capacity to support the sharing of best-practices and the outstanding resources we have in Ohio. At the policy level, OSLHA is one of the few voices our professions have in advocating for our professions and our patients in the general public and the legislature.

In this role, I would like to help foster the passion our students (the future clinicians and leaders of our fields) bring to their educational experiences and translate this passion into ‘giving back’ to the professions and their patients. In general, I would like to see more students participate in OSLHA, whether it be via membership, online continuing education events, conventions, or leadership. Similar to the ‘student track’ of previous conventions, I would like to see a mechanism for students to plan, execute, and participate in a student conference or other student learning experience. Another priority would be helping students understand the value of participating in professional organizations through increasing awareness of the benefits for membership, advocacy, and professional skill development.

I have worked in higher education, leadership capacities for approximately 15 years, including various teaching and administrative roles. I have worked with students and professionals across the continuum of development.  My understanding of the unique needs of students at different points in their professional journey will support new and creative ideas to continue advancing OSLHA’s initiatives at the student and university levels. Additionally, my experience with ongoing OSLHA activities (e.g., scholarship programs and awards, leadership development program) will allow me to hit the proverbial ground running and have the time/opportunity in this role to also pursue new initiatives.

Carrie Ravine has been a Speech-Language Pathologist for 14 years at LLA Therapy in Akron, Ohio. She began her career as an SLP and in the past 2 years has taken more of a leadership role in her company as a Clinical Supervisor. She is passionate about creating a engaging work culture and runs her company’s Wellness program as well as their social media accounts.

ASHA – Member
OSLHA – Member
National Stuttering Association, Support Group Coordinator

As I am growing into a management position at my company, I am hoping OSLHA continues to provide leadership experiences and opportunities to meet other like-minded professionals.

Within this position, I want to increase membership and membership engagement across all professional work settings.

I am very friendly, positive and outgoing. I enjoy being a leader and feel my personality and leadership skills lend themself to a role like director of membership engagement.

Emily is a Speech-Language Pathologist Clinical Fellow at Dayton Children’s Hospital. She plans to obtain her CCC-SLP during 2023. Emily attended Ohio University for her undergraduate degree in Communication Sciences and Disorders where she graduated in 2020. At Ohio University, Emily received the Outstanding Graduate Award for her dedication to the CSD program as President of the National Student Speech Language Hearing Association (NSSLHA) and Creative Expressions. She also worked as the Student Manager for University Tour Guides where she trained and oversaw 120 student guides. Following her undergraduate years, Emily attended Indiana University in Bloomington, Indiana to receive her Master’s Degree in Speech-Language Pathology. Due to her outstanding academics in American Sign Language, IU offered Emily a Graduate Assistant position with their ASL Department. She graduated in May 2022 with her Master’s Degree. Immediately following graduation, Emily moved to Dayton, Ohio to pursue a dream job in a pediatric outpatient setting at the Dayton Children’s Hospital. When Emily is not at work, she enjoys spending time with her friends, family, cat, and boyfriend. She loves reading, cooking, and baking.

OSLHA Member, 3 years
OSLHA Technology Committee Member, 2022
2021 OSLHA Grand Rounds Participant
NSSLHA Member, 6 years
ASHA Convention, NeuroAnatomy of Learning and Memory Presenter

I believe all Speech-Language Pathologists and Audiologists should be involved in OSLHA. OSLHA has provided many resources and opportunities for me and I believe the impact would be extremely positive on all who join. It is a great space to bounce ideas off each other, receive support, and gain valuable information and continuing education.

My priorities for this position would be to get undergraduate and graduate students in the field more involved. I believe getting involved in OSLHA at a young age is vital to your success as a professional in our field. I would present to NSSLHA organizations around Ohio and offer information regarding involvement in OSLHA. Moreover, after recruiting young professionals to join my Technology Team, I would prioritize informational and aesthetically pleasing posts to our social media accounts.

I believe I am organized and prioritize my work as a professional.
I enjoy collaborating with others and hearing other’s ideas.
I am creative in my work.
I am professional with my co-workers and peers.
I am respectful of everyone’s beliefs and values.

Samantha English is a wife, mother of an almost 2-year old, pet owner, and Speech Language Pathologist. She enjoys reading, spending time with family, hiking, and traveling to new places. Professionally, Samantha graduated from the University of Toledo both with her undergraduate and graduate degrees in Speech Language Pathology (2015 and 2018, respectively). Samantha works for Northwest Ohio Speech, at the School of Hope, a County Board of Developmental Disabilities run school for children with moderate to severe needs. There, she supports students with complex communication needs to meet functional goals from the time they enter preschool, until they complete their vocational training and every stage along the way. She hopes to continue to become more involved in advocacy and legislature, and appreciates the opportunities that OSLHA has provided thus far.

ASHA Member
OSLHA Member, 5 years
OSLHA Co-Director of Univ. Affairs/ Clinical Ed – 2021-22

OSLHA should be a gateway to opportunities and growth within our professions for both young, and experienced clinicians alike. Similarly, OSLHA should provide a good bridge between the 2 professions it serves to continue to build a bond, and understanding of each so that clients can be served holistically. OSLHA does well at present to bring relevant CEUs and other up to date information on the professions to allow for evidenced based practice. Likewise, OSLHA provides opportunity for involvement at whatever level each clinician is interested in; both of which I believe should continue. I am hopeful that the efforts OSLHA has been making lately to be more inclusive of both professions will continue to best serve our clients, and include them in what we do. OSLHA should continue to be a resource for professionals to get questions answered, networking opportunities fulfilled, and support when needed from the time we are in school, until we retire and beyond.

I would continue to prioritize relevant content to students through feedback from previous events at low to no cost to best meet their needs. I would like to prioritize building identity in, and love for the fields of study and to encourage the students to strive for more information, more connectivity, and more best practice during every step of their career. Through OSLHA, I would also like to connect the universities more to each other so that each program can continue to be unique, but hold similar values paramount above and beyond what the accrediting bodies dictate. I would love to build new programming for students and faculty alike to meet any needs them may have. I feel that the relationships I have started to build with our committee members and SIG reps will continue to build relevant content for those I serve in this position.

I am a hard-working, detail-oriented person who will go above and beyond for something I am passionate about. During graduate school I had experience working as a graduate assistant which included: scheduling campus tours, organizing the faculty interview schedule, and answering incoming applicants’ questions, coordinating events, and networking with other universities. I believe my current position, being 5 years out from graduate school, allows me a unique perspective to aid bridging the gap between student life and “new-professional” life. I am also a person who takes deadlines very seriously, and will not allow things within my control to be tardy. I enjoy collaborating with other professionals, and understand that this is important to best hear everyone’s opinion and voice. Lastly, my year experience with the position will assist me in continuing the mission and understand “the ropes” to continue to build on the progress Jenn and I have made this year.

Taylor Kae Hahn, M.A., CCC-SLP is a Toledo native therapist who has been a speech-language pathologist for almost 6 years. She earned her undergraduate and graduate degrees from the University of Toledo while working for a local mental health organization called The Zepf Center. Taylor Kae has extensive experience evaluating and treating adults in many settings. She has knowledge working collaboratively with individuals and their care teams for the diagnoses of head and neck cancers, Parkinson’s Disease, Multiple Sclerosis, stroke, etc. She has helped individuals address difficulties with their speech, language, voice, and swallowing impairments.
Taylor Kae would like to be considered for a position with OSLHA to help improve SLP education in the areas they are passionate about, improve outreach by the organization to help with the issues that may not be fully addressed at the national association level, and improve the education of our up and coming SLPs at the university level.

ASHA Member
ASHA SIG, 3 Voice and Upper Airway Disorders & 13 Swallowing and Swallowing Disorders Dysphagia
OSLHA Member, 3 years

I believe that OSLHA should impact our professions strongly. There are many laws and other issues that impact SLPs at the state and local level that are difficult to address on a national level. OSLHA has an opportunity to fill that gap since it is a collection of SLPs working to help other SLPs locally.

My priorities would be to listen to SLPs locally and hopefully suggest or assist in providing affordable solutions. For example, determining what types of specialty education courses SLPs would like to attend but cannot due to distance to travel or some perceived exclusivity or how to incorporate the well perceived “specialty certifications” into our regular university coursework. If it works and the research strongly suggests SLPs should be doing it, we should be teaching it.

I’m flexible, highly motivated, and determined. No, I did not google this question. I’m truly very excited to be an SLP but want to be part of positive changes occurring in our organization and profession.