Volume 52 Issue 5

TSHA Communicologist October 2025

Communicologist, Volume 52 - Issue 5 | 09.30.25

Call for TSHA Executive Board Nominations

By: Erinn Hengst, MS, CCC-SLP, Nominations and Elections Committee Chair

In 2026, Texas Speech-Language-Hearing Association (TSHA) members will elect a President-Elect, Vice President for Audiology, Vice President for Member Engagement, and Vice President for Professional Services.

Members are encouraged to recommend qualified persons or to self-nominate for these offices. TSHA's Call for Executive Board Nominations is open now through November 5. 

Positions and Responsibilities
 Elected members of the Executive Board are responsible for:

  • Oversight of the affairs of TSHA
  • Regulations and policies of the organization
  • Final authority over TSHA expenditures and the overall TSHA budget
  • Development, review, implementation, and evaluation of strategic priorities
  • Strategic oversight and support to select group of TSHA committees
  • Onboarding new committee chairs
  • Attending and participating in TSHA Executive Board meetings and discussions

In addition to the responsibilities outlined above, role-specific responsibilities are outlined below.

President-Elect responsibilities include:

  • Serve as parliamentarian for Executive Board discussions
  • Serve as Secretary and Chief Financial Officer of the organization
  • Coordinate strategic planning review efforts
  • Support other duties as assigned by the TSHA President


The Vice President has a two-year term plus time served as a Vice President-Elect between the election and taking office.

Vice President of Audiology responsibilities include: 

  • Overseeing committees including but not limited to Audiology Education and Audiology Issues committees
  • Providing guidance and support for advocacy matters related to audiology and legislation affecting those with speech and/or hearing disorders

Vice President for Member Engagement responsibilities include: 

  • Supporting marketing campaigns and coordinating the strategy and messaging campaigns with the State Office
  • Supporting efforts and strategy related to the recruitment and retention of TSHA members
  • Analyzing membership trends and reporting trends to the Executive Board
  • Supporting grassroots efforts for members to gather and build community
  • Overseeing committees including but not limited to Member Engagement and Diversity committees

Vice President for Professional Services responsibilities include: 

  • Supporting forums and activities in which members can gather by professional practice areas
  • Overseeing committees including but not limited to Business Management, Cultural and Linguistic Diversity, Medical, Public School, Public School Advisory/Joint TSHA-TCASE Committee, SLP Assistants/SLP Assistants’ Supervisors, Telepractice, and University Issues committees


Requirements

  • Candidates for office shall have been members of TSHA for at least three years and must be current members of the association.
  • Candidates shall have at least two years of experience at the TSHA task force/committee or Executive Council level, serving in the capacity as chair or councilor on at least one occasion. Some exceptions can be made if a candidate served as a chair or councilor at a similar organization.
  • The nominator must receive the nominee’s permission to submit his/her name to the Nominating Committee.

Learn more at https://www.txsha.org/About/Executive-Board-Council/Nominations-and-Elections

For questions, please contact TSHA Nominations and Elections Chair Erinn Hengst

The deadline to apply is November 5. Nominate yourself or a colleague today!