Executive Board

KSHA is governed by an Executive Board. For roles and responsibilities, please read the Executive Board Handbook. For information regarding candidate qualifications, nominations, elections, and other details regarding the Executive Board, please see the By-Laws.

 

2025 Executive Board

JEANNE COPELAND, MS, CCC-SLP
President
(W) 785-410-8984

AMY HOCKER, MS, CCC-SLP
Past President
913-787-5774

ALLISON GATEWOOD, MA, CCC-SLP
President-Elect
316-204-7093

LAUREN VAUGHAN
VP for Professional Practices
203-525-2307

LISA BERGESON
VP for SLP
913-993-2633

STEFANIE ABDAYEM, AuD, CCC-A
VP for Audiology

SUSAN KOERNER, PhD, CCC-SLP
VP for Communications
785-294-1145

DAVID PAUL, AuD, CCC-SLP
VP for Finance
913-682-1870

STUDENT REPRESENTATIVES
Megan Rogers, WSU
Erin Liston, KU


Legislative Liaisons

KRIS PEDERSEN
SLP Liaison

STACEY BALDWIN
Audiology Liaison


2025 Annual Conference 

KRISTIN PELCZARSKI
DAVID REHFELD



ASHA Liaisons

JEANNE COPELAND, MS, CCC-SLP
State Advocate for Medicare Policy (StAMP)


KARMEN PORTER, PhD, CCC-SLP
State Advocacy Education Liaison (SEAL) 

ANNE MILLARD HARSCH, MA, CCC-SLP
State Advocates for Reimbursement (STAR)