The Board assists the Chair and Faculty of the SLP program in attaining its goals and strategic plan. The Board guides the Department in developing a signature graduate program that provides international leadership in research, excellence in education and clinical training, and service that advances the field and improves the lives of individuals with communication disorders. The purpose of the Board is to foster excellence in the development of the SLP Department. The Board will accomplish this by providing input on academic, clinical, and research issues. The Board is advisory to the Chair and Faculty of the SLP department. The Board has no legislative, administrative, or programmatic authority and is advisory only.
The Advisory Board has the following primary functions:
- Provide advice and counsel to the Chair and Faculty on matters for which external advice is needed and/or recommended. This may include strategic planning, physical facilities, and potential service to the community.
- Increase awareness and serve as advocates for the Speech-Language Pathology Department at Stony Brook University at the local, state, national, and international level.
- Form an advocacy network for the department to enhance our reputation and potential resources.
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| Samantha Acito, M.S., CCC-SLP | Long Island State Veterans Home |
| Brianna Bartol, M.S., CCC-SLP, TSSLD, ‘22 | Speech-Language Pathologist |
| Ryan Bozzello, M.S., CCC-SLP | |
| Nicholas Chun, MIA | Executive Director of AHEC Brooklyn-Queens-Long Island AHEC |
| Sarah Cohen, PT, DPT | Administrator of Stony Brook Southampton Hospital Center for Parkinson’s Disease |
| Stephen D’Amico, M.S.CCC-SLP, ‘22 | Speech-Language Pathologist at Houston Methodist ENT Specialists |
| Elisa Huff, Ph.D. CCC-SLP | Founder and Director of MSLP Program; Professor, St. Ambrose University |
| Marta Kazandjian M.A., CCC-SLP BCS-S, FASHA | Director of Speech Language Pathology Services at Stony Brook Southampton Hospital |
| Rhonda Nedderman | Director of Prevention, Supportive Services for Communities and Schools, Youth Enrichment Services, Inc. |
| Patricia A. Prelock, Ph.D., CCC-SLP, BCS-CL | Provost; Professor, Communication Sciences & Disorders, University of Vermont |
| Kelly Polito, M.D. | |
| Linda Rosa-Lugo, EdD, CCC-SLP, BCS-CL, F-ASHA | President, American Speech-Language-Hearing Association |
| Fred Sganga, MPH | Executive Director, Long Island State Veterans Home |
| Urszula Zalewski, MBA, MS | Director of Experiential Education and Student Employment, Career Center, Stony Brook University |
