NSSHLA Board
Email Address: slp_nsslha@stonybrook.edu
President: Krystina Di Chiara
Description of Position and Responsibilities: The president is the official representative of the Graduate Speech-Language Pathology Club. Responsibilities include preparing the agenda for all general body meetings and executive board meetings. The President holds the power to convene and preside over all meetings. Lastly, the president shall further perform duties as may be necessary and proper in fulfilling their office, subject to the approval of the executive board. If the President cannot perform their duties (due to leave of absence, resignation, or impeachment), the Vice President will serve as the President for the remainder of the semester.
Vice President (and GSO): Nina Dalli
Description of Position and Responsibilities: The Vice President shall be responsible for ensuring that standing committee chairpersons are fulfilling their duties, the technical and electronic duties, including but not limited to being the primary contact for the organization, for posting and updating all social media pages for the organization, and leading general body meetings. The Vice President shall also perform the President's duties if the President takes a leave of absence, resigns, or is impeached. Lastly, the Vice President may be necessary and proper in fulfilling their office, subject to the executive board's approval.
Treasurer: Regan Hillery
Description of Position and Responsibilities: The Treasurer of NSSLHA is responsible for keeping a detailed record of money allotted to and raised by the organization. The Treasurer shall oversee all fundraising activities conducted by the organization and is directly responsible for collecting all funds and allocating them to the proper parties. The Treasurer shall also perform such duties as may be necessary and appropriate in the fulfillment of their office, subject to the approval of the Executive Board.
Secretary: Danielle Becker
Description of Position and Responsibilities: The Secretary shall take minutes, attend all meetings, and maintain an up-to-date, active voting membership roster. The Secretary shall send a weekly email outlining the agenda for the upcoming meeting one school day prior to the meeting. The Secretary shall be responsible for requesting space and meeting with various campus partners to ensure the success of events. If the Secretary cannot perform their duties (due to leave of absence, resignation, or assumption of the presidency), a new Secretary will be elected in a special election called by the President.
Sam Wieder and Chloe Jeffares - Social Media
Description of Position and Responsibilities: The social media representatives are responsible for posting on the Stony Brook Graduate Program in Speech-Language Pathology Social Media accounts that align with Department guidelines. They create engaging and visually appealing posts for notable days in each month, as well as events/fundraisers held by NSSLHA & ASHA. Additionally, they develop infographics for guest speaker events, fundraisers, and other initiatives to promote the events and educate our audiences. They also post updates on current events related to the program, Stony Brook Southampton Hospital, and the School of Health Professions. Their other responsibilities include taking photos at important events and uploading them to the social media accounts, coordinating SBU SLP apparel sales, and organizing and monitoring livestream events on the SBU SLP Facebook page.
Kelly Curran and Hannah Fung - Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
Description of Position and Responsibilities: The role of DEI representatives is to ensure that all activities, events, programs, and other initiatives are inclusive for everyone. They develop/practice initiatives for community outreach and reach out to professionals in the SLP field from various backgrounds to add to the DEI mentor list. They also invite guest speakers from diverse backgrounds to discuss specific topics in the SLP field related to marginalized groups and research, and distribute articles that raise awareness about diversity, equity, biases, and other relevant issues in the SLP field.
Alexa Grimley - Event Planner
Description of Position and Responsibilities: The event coordinator facilitates and maintains continuous contact with apparel representatives, coordinating with the cohort and other board members to gather their perspectives and opinions on the type or style of apparel. They also set up/brainstorm ideas for fundraising events, coordinate with locations to donate (e.g., food drive, clothing drive, organizations), and aid in planning any other events that arise. They collaborate with Social Media Representatives on any overlapping responsibilities, create Google Forms for events, send emails, and make phone calls to coordinate/plan events with other board members. They also attend all board meetings and event meetings alongside the president and vice president.
Community Outreach Coordinator - Danielle Calinski
