ABESPA CAndidates

Mary Hudson

District: 3

Employer: 

Phenix Speech and Language Services, Inc

Job Title: 

CEO/Speech Pathologist

Professional Accomplishments:  

Currently- CEO Phenix Speech and Language Services in Phenix City Alabama 10 years Provide speech and language therapy for children and adults of all ages. Opened 3 speech therapy clinics in 3 states - Arkansas, Oklahoma, Alabama; Taught as adjust professor at University of Tulsa, University of Oklahoma; Presented at Oklahoma Speech and Hearing Association and Arkansas Speech and Hearing Association annual meetings;

Professional Honors:  

Certificate of Clinical Competence ACE Award 2020 Member State Association Speech and Hearing Association Member Georgia Association Speech and Hearing Association Certified Member American Speech and Hearing Association Life Member American Speech and Hearing Association

Offices Held and Committee Work:  

No offices held or committee work with the association; President/CEO Phenix Speech and Language Services; President- 9th Episcopal District AME Church Women in Ministry; Assistant Pastor - 17 Year; Pastor 3 years; President Northeast Conference Minister's Spouses and Widows; Secretary Northeast Conference Women in Ministry; Member Board of Examiners for Ministry Ninth Episcopal District AME Church, Alabama

Jennie Lombardo

District 3

Employer: 

Presence

Job Title: 

Speech Language Pathologist

Professional Accomplishments:  

Feeding the School-Age Child: A Dynamic Approach September 25-26, 2003; Alfred I. duPont Hospital for Children Presenter and Conference Coordinator ; Treatment of Swallowing Disorders Associated with Infantile Botulism ASHA Convention 2003 – Poster Session Co-Presenter with Heather N. Keskeny, MA, CCC-SLP ; The Child with Special Needs October 14, 2002 and February 14, 2003; Alfred I. duPont Hospital for Children Presenter

Elizabeth McIntyre

District 3

Employer: 

Russell Medical Center

Job Title: 

Speech Language Pathologist

Professional Accomplishments:  

Department Head of Speech Pathology for Russell Medical (Inpatient, Outpatient, and rehab unit); current geriatric scholar with UAB Geriatric Scholar Program

Professional Honors:  

Geriatric Scholar for UAB Geriatric Scholar Program

Erin McIntosh

District 3

Employer: 

Self

Job Title: 

Speech Language Pathologist

Professional Accomplishments:  

BLS Certification Rigid and Flexible Laryngeal Videostroboscopy Head & Neck Lymphedema Juzo Compression Garment (measurements/wraps)

Professional Honors:  

Sigma Alpha Pi-Speech-Language Pathology Honor and Leadership Society (2006 to 2009) Who’s Who Among Colleges and Universities (2007 & 2008) Dean’s List (2007, 2008, 2009)

Offices Held and Committee Work:  

National Student Speech-Language and Hearing Association- President (2008-2009) National Student Speech- Language and Hearing Association- Philanthropist (2006-2007) University of Montevallo

Ashley Smart

District 3

Employer: 

Alabama Department of Rehabilitation Service

Job Title: 

Speech Language Pathologist

Professional Accomplishments:  

ADOS Trained; Beckman Trained; 16 year ABESPA licensee with CCC; More than quadripuled AAC evaluation clinic attendance since 2016 with additional clinics added and ongoing outreach to caregivers and community for ongoing training; 2021 graduate of the 10th cohort of the ADRS (Alabama Department of Rehabilitation Services) Leadership Training Institute

Professional Honors:  

ASHA Ace Award Recipient

Offices Held and Committee Work:  

Board member for Venecia’s Foundation 2014-present (non profit cancer foundation); Board member for ARA(Alabama Rehab Association; Current President of CYD (Children and Youth Division of ARA)