ASHA Legislative Councilors - Three councilors are duly elected by ASHA members residing in North Carolina and represent the state on the ASHA Legislative Council, which meets each year at the ASHA convention.

2007 - 2008

Wayne Foster

Brown Summit, NC

2007 - 2008

Sherry Curtiss

Rocky Mount, NC

Sherry Curtiss is a speech language pathologist in Rocky Mount at Nash General Hospital. She graduated with a communication disorders degree from Appalachian State University in 1995 and received her undergraduate degree from UNC at Greensboro in 1993. Sherry has worked in a volunteer position for NCSHLA since 1995 and has served in the past as Spring Convention Chair and Board Member at Large. Regarding NCSHLA, Sherry says, "I can never give back more than I have been given by the wonderful group of people in this organization." She and Philip are the proud parents of two daughters, Eden and Gemma and a few cats and a dog. Sherry invites members to contact her by email and says, "it is an honor to serve as a team leader for NCSHLA.

2006 - 2008

Sharon Ringwalt

Hillborough, NC

State Advocates for Reimbursement (STARs) - These are ASHA-NC member audiologists and speech-language pathologists are appointed by the NCSHLA president and advocate statewide with legislators, the state health commissioners, health plans, unions, and employers on matters of reimbursement. Download a complete description of their roles.

2008

Susan Chapman

Elon, NC

Medicare Intermediary & Carrier State Network (MICs)- These members work to advocate, represent and influence public policy and administrative decisions that impact ASHA members in the areas of Medicare, SLP/A service delivery, collaboration and health policy. Download a complete description of their roles.

2008

Lisa Forster

State Education Advocacy Leader (SEAL) - These members perpetuate the advocacy and clinical management skills development for school-based ASHA members. They represent members within policy discussions that effect SLP/As in school settings. Download a complete description of their roles.

2008

Tomma Hargraves

Raleigh, NC

Tomma has been an educational speech-language pathologist for longer than she wishes to share. She received her undergraduate degree from the University of Washington and her master's degree from Southern Connecticut State University. Her professional experience includes public school systems in East Haven, Connecticut, Fairfax County, Virginia and currently in Wake County, North Carolina where she works as a speech-language pathologist in a year round school. She currently serves as an area supervisor for SLPs and a mentor for both SLPs and special education teachers. She is currently co-lead SLP for the Wake County Public Schools. Tomma has served on several NCSHLA convention committees, and has served as the treasurer for NCASSPA for 3 years.