Multicultural Topics Committee

The goal of the ISHA Multicultural Topics Committee is to promote best practice principles while assessing and treating multicultural and multilingual populations throughout the state of Illinois.

2024-2025 Roster

Brenda K. Gorman, Co-Chair
Sharon Rzyski, Co-Chair
Mari Bliss
Agata Guzek
Valerie Brosius
Camille Byrd O'Quin
Chastity Leddell
Heather Driscoll
Maria Yakos
Maria Claudia Franca
Paula Stone

2024-2025 Committee Goals

Provide opportunities for continuing education that emphasize multilingual/multicultural topics
Support diversity within the profession by providing pathways to help high-school and college students who are from diverse backgrounds and/or bilingual learn more about the profession and connect with SLPs who are willing to offer mentorship.

a. Continue the Campaign to Support Diversity in the CSD Professions

Update bilingual/bidialectal service provider list

a. Collaborate with chair of public information and membership to disseminate and grow provider list

Update ISHA website to include information for clinicians about bilingual/multicultural resources.
Networking with bilingual and multicultural service providers and sharing resources and best practice guidelines.

a. Offer Multilingual Munch and Mentor virtual meetings