About NDSLHA

NDSLHA is the state professional association for Speech-Language Pathologists and Audiologists in North Dakota. All Speech-Language Pathologists and Audiologists qualified to practice in North Dakota are able to become members of the Association.

NDSLHA is a non-profit organization developed to serve the following purposes:

  • To foster the improvement of service provided to individuals with speech, language, and hearing impairments.
    • By promoting scientific study of the processes of human communication, with special reference to speech, language and hearing;
    • By stimulating investigation and prevention of disorders of human communication;
    • By fostering improvement of clinical procedures with such disorders;
    • By encouraging quality education for professional workers in speech-language pathology and audiology;
    • By providing programs to keep practicing professionals informed of current developments in speech-language pathology and audiology.
  • To act as a sounding board and unifying agent in the consideration of issues relating to speech, language and hearing in North Dakota.
  • To inform the public of the speech, language and hearing services available in this state.
  • To cooperate with agencies and organizations in promoting the welfare of communicatively handicapped individuals in North Dakota.
  • To advocate the rights of persons with communication disorders and promote the individual and collective professional interest of the Members of the Association.

NDSLHA – Constitution – updated 2021

North Dakota Executive Officers & Committee Chairs

NDSLHA Officers
(as of March 2022)

President (2021-2023)
Andrea Volk

President-Elect
OPEN

Past-President
Mary Huston

Secretary
Emily Stephens

Treasurer
Michelle Lux

Executive Secretary
Brittany Hernandez

Legislative Representative
Chair: Nan Kennelly
OPEN FOR COMMITTEE MEMBERS

Legislative Counselor
Chair: OPEN
OPEN FOR COMMITTEE MEMBERS

Clinical Affairs
Chair: OPEN
OPEN FOR COMMITTEE MEMBERS

Public School Affairs
Chair: Melissa Gietzen
OPEN FOR COMMITTEE MEMBERS

Audiological Affairs
Chair: OPEN
OPEN FOR COMMITTEE MEMBERS

Budget
Chair: Michelle Lux
OPEN FOR COMMITTEE MEMBERS

Convention
Chair: Brittany Hernandez
Jessica Stecher

Long Range Planning
Chair: Jessica Smith
Teresa Kyllo

Membership
Chair: OPEN
OPEN FOR COMMITTEE MEMBERS

Nominations
Chair: Janette Venaas-Gilbraith; Laura Hofer
OPEN FOR COMMITTEE MEMBERS

Publicity
Chair: Lisa Roteliuk
OPEN FOR COMMITTEE MEMBERS

Scholarship
Chair: OPEN
Erin Holt

*Committee chairs receive free admission to annual convention.

If you are interested in serving on the NDSLHA board or on a committee, please email ndslha@gmail.com.