Leadership Academy Committee

Ned has almost 40 years of experience working with non-profit organizations, primarily in membership, continuing education, and event planning. Ned serves as the Executive Director for CAPCSD. 

In his new position, Ned will provide extensive support to the Board of Directors and its committees, manage the membership program, contribute to annual conference planning, and supervise The Lisa Scott Leadership Academy, DEI Academy, and Admissions Summit. He will coordinate scholarships, oversee professional development initiatives, and maintain the organization's website. Ned will manage the CAPCSD Team, administration, financial record-keeping, and contract management. 

Ned is an active member of the American Society of Association Executives and serves as a volunteer for United Way.

Outside his professional endeavors, Ned enjoys spending quality time with his family in Florida and Georgia, his two dachshunds, and hiking.

Diane Millar completed her doctoral degree in speech-language pathology at Penn State University in the area of augmentative and alternative communication. She is a professor at Radford University, where she teaches undergraduate and graduate students. She collaborates with students in research through undergraduate capstones and master's theses. Dr. Millar has enjoyed serving in a variety leadership positions, including the position of Chair of the Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders.

Dr. Ying-Chiao Tsao is an ASHA board-recognized specialist in stuttering and cluttering, and the Coordinator for SIG 20 (Counseling). She has published numerous book chapters and journal articles in JSLHR, JASA, and SIG14 perspectives. Aside from researching the links between speech rates and stuttering, Dr. Tsao has committed to promoting cultural humility and undergraduate research through community outreach. She has attended numerous AI courses and received certificates and credentials, including ‘Academic Applications of AI’ and ‘AI Tools for Teaching and Learning.’