Nominations Committee

Ann Clock Eddins, Ph.D., M.B.A., CCC-A, is Professor and Director of the School of Communication Sciences and Disorders at the University of Central Florida and is adjunct faculty at Mahidol University Faculty of Medicine in Bangkok, Thailand. Dr. Eddins is a neuroscientist and clinical audiologist with research and clinical interests aimed at understanding the neural bases of auditory perception and neural plasticity with aging, hearing loss, tinnitus, and rehabilitative intervention. She has served on the CAPCSD Board of Directors as VP for Academic Affairs, President-Elect, President and Past President.

Dr. Shubha Kashinath is Professor in Speech, Language, and Hearing Sciences. She also is a Research Development Faculty Fellow at the Office of Research and Sponsored Programs and Co-Director for the Center for Disability Justice Research: Health Equity, Education, and Creativity. She received an M.S. in Speech and Hearing Sciences from the University of Arizona and a Ph.D. in Communicative Sciences and Disorders from Florida State University. Dr. Kashinath's research is focused on individuals with autism across the lifespan, family centered early interventions, personnel preparation in speech language pathology and issues related to disability justice.  She has over 24 years of clinical experience serving families of young children with disabilities.

Christina Yeager Pelatti, Ph.D., CCC-SLP is an Associate Professor and Director of the Division of Speech-Language Pathology at the Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC). She is a pediatric speech-language pathologist with teaching and research interests in the areas of oral and written language development and disorders with children with developmental and acquired diagnoses. She is an active volunteer leader in her state organization and with ASHA.

Jennifer Simpson is a Clinical Professor and Associate Head in the Department of Speech, Language, and Hearing Sciences at Purdue University.  She served as CAPCSD President in 2023-2024 and Past President in 2024-2025.

Katie Strong, Ph.D., CCC-SLP, is an Associate Professor at Central Michigan University’s Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders. She currently is serving on CAPCSD's Board of Directors as Past President. She has previously served as Chair of CAPCSD Nominations Committee and on CAPCSD's Board of Director as Treasurer. Katie's research through the Strong Story Lab explores how clinicians can support people with aphasia rebuild their identity by co-constructing stories about who they are. Katie is a Tavistock Distinguished Aphasia Scholar and an ASHA Fellow. Her professional activities include: Lansing Area Aphasia Support Group Founding Member, and Aphasia Access Conversations Podcast Host.

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.