2026 SHAV Board Nominations
Thank you for your interest in serving on the SHAV Board! The following board positions are open and seeking nominations. Nominations are due on December 10th, 2025. Service on the board begins at the annual membership meeting during the annual conference and is a two-year term of service. Descriptions of the offices and duties are included below. If you are interested, please use the below nomination form to submit.
Available Positions beginning March of 2026:
Vice President for Professional Development
The Vice President for Continuing Education shall be responsible for the planning of the annual
conference and/or additional educational opportunities. The duties of the Vice President for Continuing
Education shall include, but not be limited to:
- serve as chair of the Conference Committee
- work in conjunction with the Vice President for Audiology and Vice President for Speech-Language Pathology to identify potential speakers and make contacts to determine availability
- conducts contract negotiations with invited speakers and prepares contracts for approval by the President
- collaborate with the 3Ps and the management company to develop conference budget and authorize payments/expenditures
- facilitate educational offerings requiring AAA and ASHA CEUs in collaboration with CE Administrator to ensure compliance with organizational requirements
- solicit proposals from potential sites and assist with organizing logistics for all in-person educational events
- work with the Vice President of Public Relations and Communication to advertise and promote all educational opportunities being offered, and plan for the annual conference (e.g. advertising, working with local media, and other duties related to marketing the program)
- communicate on a regular basis with any SHAV Committee Chairs to plan activities and to obtain reports on status of activities
- submit quarterly board report prior to the scheduled Board meetings and update the shared Strategic Plan tracking document
- annually review and update, as needed, pertinent sections of the Policy and Procedure Manual
- maintain documentation covering the office in the Google Drive
- support transition to newly elected board member
Vice President for Audiology
The Vice President for Audiology shall provide leadership in the clinical areas of audiology. This will entail maintaining regular and consistent communication with the Vice President for Speech-Language Pathology and the Vice President for Continuing Education and any related committees.
The duties of Vice President for Audiology shall include:
- work with the Audiology Committee to support conference planning and advocacy efforts
- oversee and facilitate the Audiology SHAV Group(s)
- represent the issues specific to the profession of audiology, especially in regulatory and legislative concerns
- solicit and develop audiology webinars and educational opportunities at least once per year
- serve on the Conference Committee representing audiology
- work in conjunction with the Conference Committee Chair and Vice President for Speech Language Pathology to identify potential speakers and make contacts to determine availability; communicate with Conference Committee Chair about identified and available speakers, so that contract negotiations can begin expeditiously
- organize and facilitate audiology annual town hall meetings
- collaborate with Vice President for Speech-Language Pathology and SHAV Student Representative to coordinate community screenings, as requested
- communicate on a regular basis with any SHAV Committee Chairs to plan activities and to obtain reports on status of activities
- work with the Vice President for Public Relations and Communication to publicize events and share information with the membership
- collaborate with Vice President of Membership Services to create and conduct annual membership survey to identify needs
- develop an officer budget, including any needs from committees when requested
- submit quarterly board report prior to the scheduled Board meeting and update the shared Strategic Plan tracking document
- annually review and update, as needed, pertinent sections of the Policy and Procedure Manual
- maintain documentation covering the office in the Google drive
- submit/solicit twice per year an article/report for publication to the membership
- support transition to newly elected board member
Vice President for Governmental and Professional Affairs
The Vice President for Governmental and Professional Affairs shall advocate for the professional concerns of the members. This shall include monitoring governmental and third party activities that may impact the Association, its membership, or clients served.
The duties of this office shall include:
- work with the Advocacy Committee to identify and meet advocacy needs of the membership and association
- supervise the activities of the Association to include (a) maintaining regular communication regarding speech pathology and audiology issues; (b) discussing political concerns of the membership with the Board; and (c) approving expenditures of lobbying services, if applicable
- monitor agendas and meeting minutes of relevant state boards and legislative committees; attending meetings when necessary
- organize and facilitate annual advocacy day event, advocacy education opportunities, and annual town hall meetings
- develop grants and initiatives on a local or national level for funding future advocacy initiatives
- work with the Vice President for Public Relations and Communication to publicize the needs for legislative action
- communicate on a regular basis with any SHAV Committee Chairs to plan activities and to obtain reports on status of activities
- develop an officer budget, including any needs from committees when requested
- submit quarterly board report prior to the scheduled Board meeting and update the shared Strategic Plan tracking document
- annually review and update, as needed, pertinent sections of the Policy and Procedure Manual
- maintain documentation covering the office within the Google drive
- submit/solicit once per quarter an article/report for publication to the membership
- support transition to newly elected board member
Member at Large
The Member at Large is a developing position tasked with supporting the Board of Directors and Membership in building engagement and community.
The Member at Large:
- creates and monitors SHAV mentorship program and Conference Connections
- collects professional resources to build a resource repository for SLPs and Audiologists across the state
- is responsible for all mentorship and leadership development programs of the association
Nomination Form:
The answers to the following questions will be sent to the membership with their voting ballot. Your membership in SHAV will be confirmed and your nomination approved by the Nomination Committee prior to your name being placed on the ballot. If you have any questions, please reach out to the executive office.
