Kyle Greene-Pendelton Ed.D., CCC-SLP
Board Chair
Kyle Greene-Pendelton Ed.D, is a speech-language pathologist and clinical director with nearly two decades of professional experience supporting children and families in public school and clinical settings. He earned his Doctor of Education in neuroeducation from Johns Hopkins University, a master’s degree from Southern Connecticut State University, and a bachelor’s degree from North Carolina A&T State University. He is the recipient of the 2024 Rolland J. Van Hattum Award for Contributions in the Schools from the American Speech-Language-Hearing Foundation. Kyle’s professional work centers on advancing equitable, neurodiversity-affirming practices and strengthening outcomes for neurodivergent communities. His interests include collaborative research, educator development, and interdisciplinary approaches that bridge mind, brain, and education. He is deeply committed to building professional spaces that promote inclusion, innovation, and collective growth within the field of speech-language pathology.
Blessly Mathews SLPD, CCC-SLP
Vice Chair
Blessly is a speech-language pathologist and clinical faculty member dedicated to preparing the next generation of clinicians through hands-on supervision across diagnostic, treatment, and externship settings. Her work is grounded in clinical education, reflective supervision, relationship-centered care, and culturally responsive practice. In her leadership roles, Blessly focuses on strengthening clinical learning environments through intentional mentorship, clear communication, and ethical responsibility. She is deeply committed to honoring the lived experiences of students, clients, and families, and to fostering training spaces that are collaborative, compassionate, and growth-oriented.
Lisa Barber
M.S., CCC-SLP
Immediate Past Chair
Lisa Barber, M.S., CCC-SLP currently serves as the Immediate Past Chair of the Northeast Alliance for Speech-Language-Hearing. Upon completion of the Southern Connecticut State University (SCSU) graduate program in 1989, she began her career working in the Jefferson County Public School district in Colorado. Lisa returned to Connecticut and SCSU in 1994 where she has been a clinical instructor for the past 30 years. She has also taught the undergraduate Introduction to Communication Sciences and Disorders, and Phonetics and Phonological Systems courses. Additionally, she served as the placement coordinator for the schools for many years. She is currently the Clinic Practice Manager for the Clinical Service Programs of the Department of Communication Disorders at SCSU.
Christine Haines Au.d., CCC-A
Treasurer
Christine is an Audiologist, Clinical Professor and Clinical Educator at The University of Connecticut where she has worked for the last 26 years and where she currently chairs the department’s Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Committee. In her pursuit of lifelong learning, she seeks to use her positionality to listen to, amplify and support the voices of marginalized individuals in the fields of Audiology and Speech Language Pathology. She feels privileged to serve on this Board.
Shawneen Buckley
slpd, CCC-SLP
Bylaws Committee Chair
Shawneen Buckley, SLPD., CCC-SLP, is honored to be a part of the Northeast Alliance of Speech, Language and Hearing (NEASLH). She currently serves as the Chair for the Bylaws Committee with NEASLH. She also serves as a member of the National Black Association for Speech-Language and Hearing (NBASLH) Cultural Humility Taskforce. She is active in the Connecticut Speech-Language Hearing Association as well as the American Speech-Language Hearing Association where she most recently served as the CT representative to the Committee of Ambassadors. She is the clinical field coordinator for the Department of Communication Disorders at Southern Connecticut State University, responsible for all off-campus clinical practicum placements for graduate student clinicians.
Tayaunna Jackson M.S., CCC-SLP
Membership Committee Co-Chair
Tayaunna Jackson, M.S. CCC-SLP is a Graduate of Penn West University at Edinboro. Her passion for diversity, equity and inclusion is what led her to NEASLH. Upon graduating with a Bachelor of Science in Linguistics and Communication Sciences and Disorders at The Pennsylvania State University, she spent 5 years as an educator in Pittsburgh, PA. This experience highlighted the importance of representation within education. She now serves as the membership chair of the Northeast Alliance of Speech, Language and Hearing (NEASLH) with goals of increasing knowledge of Speech Therapy and Audiology to diversify the field so that we, as professionals, can better represent the diverse population we serve.
Tanya Wilson, Ed.D., CCC-SLP
Membership committee Co-Chair
Tanya Wilson, Ed.D., CCC-SLP Dr. Tanya Wilson is an Assistant Clinical Professor and Off-Campus Clinical Coordinator at Northeastern University- Charlotte. Tanya has 25 years of experience working in public schools and private practice as a speech-language pathologist. She earned a BA (1999) and MA (2003) from South Carolina State University, and EdD (2014) from Nova Southeastern University, is certified by the SC Department of Education, has the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association Clinical Certificate of Competence, and has state licenses in California, North Carolina and South Carolina. She has affiliations with several professional organizations, and serves as a clinical site visitor for the Council on Academic Accreditation (CAA). Dr. Wilson has higher education experience, including supervising, teaching, and mentoring, and also has extensive supervisory expertise in private practice. She presents nationally on cultural topics and supervision. She is passionate about educating SLP supervisors on culturally responsive supervision. She believes effective supervision transforms both clinical outcomes and professional growth. Dr. Wilson is dedicating her career to training supervisors who can support diverse student clinicians across multicultural communities.
Megan C. Gross
PhD, CCC-SLP
Programs committee Chair
Megan C. Gross, PhD, CCC-SLP is honored to serve as the Programs Chair of the Northeast Alliance for Speech, Language, and Hearing. She is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Communication Disorders at the University of Massachusetts Amherst. Her research focuses on bilingual language development with an emphasis on expanding representation in research and improving access to culturally and linguistically appropriate assessment and support services for linguistically marginalized families. She teaches graduate courses on Evaluation Processes with Culturally & Linguistically Diverse Populations and Language Disorders in Children. As a member of the department's Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Coordinating Committee, Megan is committed to lifelong learning as an ally and supporting students, professionals, and clients with marginalized identities.
Azana Green M.S., CF-SLP
Public Relations Committee Chair
Azana Green graduated from Duke University in 2022 with degrees in Spanish and Global Health and earned her master’s degree in speech-language pathology from Teachers College, Columbia University in 2025. As a bilingual speech-language pathologist, she is passionate about working with pediatric Spanish speakers, English language learners, and speakers of diverse English dialects, with particular interests in phonetics and accent modification. Her work is grounded in a commitment to linguistic justice, human rights, and health equity for marginalized and underserved communities. Azana is grateful to be part of a professional community that supports aspiring speech-language pathologists of color and actively advances equity both within the field and in the broader public sphere. She believes that increasing visibility through outreach and communication is essential to expanding NBASLH’s mission and inspiring meaningful change.
Makana Michaud
Student Committee Chair
Makana Michaud is a graduate of Southern Connecticut State University Communication Disorders undergraduate program and is in her final year of SCSU's graduate program. She aspires to be a bilingual MedSLP with a focus on pediatric dysphasia. As the Student Representative, her goal for this year is to work on community outreach projects with the student committee, host activities both virtually and on-campus, and engage with the committee in biweekly meetings. By being consistently active, she hope to build relationships with other universities and affiliates!
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