Amy Hardy
M.S., CCC-SLP
President
idaho.isha.president@gmail.com
Amy is a clinical professor at Idaho State University. Amy continues to serve ISHA as the ISHA STAR-State Advocate for Reimbursement SLP, and website manager. Amy continues to serve the community and students in her supervisory role at ISU. She is excited to be re-elected into the role of presidency!
Rachelle Ruffing M.S., CCC-SLP
Past-President
idaho.isha.pastpresident@gmail.com
Rachelle is a passionate SLP and currently owns and operates Advanced Therapy Care, an outpatient clinic that offers Speech Therapy, Occupational Therapy and Pediatric Physical Therapy to individuals in Mountain Home, Meridian and surrounding areas. Rachelle has served in previous years as the President of ISHA and is eager to get involved again. Rachelle has served as the Legislative Representative and recently assisted in legislation for the Interstate Compact for Speech Therapists in Idaho.
Hillary Carlson, AuD CCC-A
President-Elect
idaho.isha.presidentelect@gmail.com
Hillary is a doctor of audiology at St. Luke's Idaho Elks Hearing and Balance where she primarily works with pediatric patients and their families. She also specializes in chochlear implants and other implantable devices for all ages. Hillary enjoys mentoring others and supervising graduate students in the clinical setting. Hillary also serves as the ISHA Legislative Audiology Representative and she is thrilled to advocate for our professions.
Rochelle Rama M.S., CCC-SLP
Treasurer
TBD
NSSLHA Representative
April Ward
State Advocate for Reimbursement (STAR) - Audiology
Amy Hardy
State Advocate for Reimbursement (STAR) -SLP
Amber Romriell
Mary VanDonsel
State Education Advocacy Leader for Idaho (SEAL)
Susie Jones
Please consider volunteering for this position
Legislative SLP Rep
Hillary Carlson
Legislative AuD Rep
Assistant Member Advisory Group (MAG)
Lacy Hefley Handwerk
State Advocates for Medicare Policy (StAMP)
Corrie Holmes
AuD ASHA Ambassador
Dr. Kris Brock
SLP ASHA Ambassador
Strategic Plan 2021-2025
Your executive board was hard at work creating a strategic plan that addressed creating VALUE in ISHA, increasing membership, and focusing on legislative action.
Goal 1: Increase Leadership Opportunities
1.1 Increase number of subcommittees to address our broad scope
1.2 Increase number of members serving on subcommittees
1.3 Increase the number of ISU students on subcommittees
Goal 2: Increase Membership
2.1 Increase the number of members in the state
2.2 Increase number of ISHA convention attendees
2.3 Increase the number of hybrid CEU events
2.4 Increase the Speech Paths podcast listeners
Goal 3: Improved Planning
3.1 ISHA will meet 60+% of its planning goals
Goal 4: proactive Advocacy
