Kathleen Treole Cox, PhD, CCC-SLP is an associate professor in the Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders at East Carolina University. She has been a professor at East Carolina University since 1996. Her main teaching and clinical interests include voice/voice disorders, swallowing/dysphagia, velopharyngeal/ resonance disorders, and care of the laryngectomy patient. Prior to NC, she was living in Columbus, Ohio completing her PhD at The Ohio State University where she focused on voice and voice disorders. Her research interests include clinical studies of voice and swallowing. She has mentored both doctoral and master’s level students in dissertation and thesis research. Kathy’s has served NCSHLA in several ways including serving on several convention committees, chairing the Planning Committee for 3 years, and providing presentations at the Fall Conference or Spring Convention. Kathy has a strong interest in leadership development and encourages students to become active in their profession. She coordinated a leadership development grant at ECU for the College of Allied Health Sciences. This grant allowed the College to present a day-long workshop on leadership for students in Allied Health professionals. She is most proud of being part of the nominating committee that helped to get NCSHLA’s Executive Director, Peyton Maynard, awarded the 2010 Distinguished Service Award from the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association.
NCSHLA Board of Directors
The association is led by a group of committed speech, language and audiology professionals from across North Carolina elected by the membership. The board meets regularly throughout the year and at the association's Spring and Fall conventions.
Louise Raleigh is a nationally certified and state-licensed speech-language pathologist. She is an Associate Professor in the Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders and Assistant Director of the Speech and Hearing Center at the University of North Carolina at Greensboro. Her areas of clinical and research interest include reading disorders and clinical supervision. She has provided speech-language services in a variety of settings to individuals across the lifespan. She is a past president of NCASSPA and in 2008 was honored as the organization’s North Carolina Supervisor of the Year. She has served in a number of capacities with NCSHLA, including a member of the Board of Directors.
Linda currently serves as the Director of the Speech Language Pathology Assistant Program at Caldwell Community College and Technical Institute. Prior to this position she served as the Director of the Early Communication and Learning Lab to provide assistive technology resources to preschoolers and their families. Linda has served NSCHLA as a Board Member- at- Large from 2000-2002 and as a member of the Education and Public Information Committee from 2004 to 2009. Linda is an active member in the North Carolina Association of Supervisors in Speech- Language Pathology and Audiology (NCASSPA) and currently serves as SLP -Assistant Liaison representative. She received her undergraduate and graduate degrees in Speech Pathology from Appalachian State University and has been a career long member of the American Speech and Hearing Association.
Amy received an undergraduate degree from the University of Kansas and her graduate from East Carolina University. Her 14 years of clinical experience include public schools, home health, a rehabilitation center and hospital. Amy’s current administrative position is Lead Speech-Language Pathologist for Onslow County Schools. She also serves on the Transdisciplinary Play-Based Assessment Team and strongly advocates for preschool inclusion. In between IEP meetings, Amy and her husband are often seen drifting down the Intracoastal Waterway.
Betty L. Smith, PhD, CCC-SLP is a Clinical Professor in the Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders at East Carolina University. She has served as a clinical supervisor and instructor at ECU for more than 20 years and prior to that time was a speech pathologist with Pitt County Schools. She received a BS in Elementary Education and Mathematics from Meredith College and her MS and PhD in Communication Sciences and Disorders from East Carolina University. Her main clinical and teaching interests are in child language disorders and childhood speech disorders, in particular Childhood Apraxia of Speech. Betty has served NCSHLA in years past as vice chair and chair of 2 Spring Conventions and committee member on the Nominations, Membership and Recognitions, and Planning Committees. Betty and husband Bob enjoy cooking together, playing with their Westie Angus, and spoiling their four granddaughters.
Donna M. Brown is a clinical professor in the Dept. of Communication Sciences and Disorders program at Appalachian State University. She is a clinical educator and internship coordinator for the Dept. Her areas of interest are preschool speech and language, Feeding problems in children and Augmentative Communication in children and developmentally different Adults. she has served the sate association in various capacities: Convention committees and convention chair, president of the association, Board member and chair of the Planning committee. She has also been an active member of the following associations serving in many capacities; ASHA, NCSHLA, and NCASSPA. She is a member of SEUCE (Southeastern University Clinical Educators) and CAPCSD (Council of Academic Programs in Communication Sciences and Disorders).
Lori J. Kincannon received her M.S. in speech-language pathology and audiology from Florida State University in 2000. In addition, she received a graduate certificate in assistive technology through East Carolina University in 2009. She has worked as a speech-language pathologist in Tallahassee, FL, at Tallahassee Memorial Hospital’s pediatric rehab clinic, sub-acute care facility, and home health services. Following her move to North Carolina in 2003, Ms. Kincannon worked for Onslow, Craven, and Pitt County school systems. She has recently joined the faculty of East Carolina University in the Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders as a full-time clinical supervisor. Ms. Kincannon has been an active member of NCSHLA for six years. In her few moments of spare time, she likes to golf, run, and play with her grandchildren.
Gerard A. McCall, M.A., CCC-A/SLP is director of Audiology at Eastern ENT Sinus and Allergy Center, P.A. (formerly Goldsboro ENT Associates, P.A.). He holds a BBA degree from the University of Notre Dame and a M.A. degree in speech-language pathology from UNC-Greensboro, as well as, post-Masters studies at East Carolina University in audiology. He was employed by the Dupont Co. in Kinston, NC for several years before enrolling at UNC-G. He was emplyed at the TEACCH Center in Greenville and Lenoir County Schools (Project EARS) prior to joining Goldsboro ENT in 1980. He has served NCSHLA in various capacities: Finance chair; convention chair, vice-chair, local arrangements chair; Audiology Committee chair; Nominations committee; and committee member for formation of AAA-NC. he served on the NC State Hearing Aid Dealers and Fitters Board including board chair. Ger and wife, Nancy (speech-language pathologist-par excellence) have 3 children (Matthew, Caitlin and Carter) and a step-grandson, Ben.