Meet the RISHA 2015 SLP of the Year
Congratulations to Mary Boyle, the 2014-2015 Rhode Island’s SLP of the year! The Director of Student Services in Narragansett praised Mary by stating , “Mary continues to support students, families, and colleagues through the Narragansett School District and beyond. Mary has taken the district initiative of Digital Literacy and has expanded this into her practice as a tool to support [...]
Success at the State House
[av_textblock size='' font_color='' color=''] Each May RISHA invites various groups and RISHA committees to join the organization in celebrating Better Hearing and Speech Month at the RI State House. The displays are arranged around the Senate chamber from 2-4 pm. Senator Hanna Gallo reserves seats in the Senate chamber for attendees and introduces the invited guests. A Senate proclamation is [...]
Meet the RISHA 2014 SLP of the Year
Ellen Moore was selected as RISHA's 2014 SLP of the year. Ellen currently works in the Warwick School Department. She was nominated by Joanne Sturgeon a former URI student intern. Ellen was a dental hygenist for 21 years when she decided to go back to obtain her Master's Degree in Speech/Language Pathology. She was admitted to the URI CMD program [...]
It’s Not Just Speech by 2013 SLP of the Year Kathy Lake
It’s not JUST Speech By Kathy Lake 10-14-13 When I realized that Alan Gravell was talking about me at the last RISHA Annual Conference in March as the recipient of the SLP of the year award, I was uncomfortable. Having been raised in a household where humility was prized and pride was disdained my discomfort made it difficult to even [...]
RI SLP of the Year for 2013…Drumroll please….
Congratulations to Mrs. Kathy Lake, SLP in the North Smithfield School Department for being named RISHA's 2013-2014 SLP of the Year!!!! Kathy has worked as a SLP for 36 years. She has worked in a variety of settings throughout her career. As someone who nominated Kathy said, “In whatever setting Kathy has worked, she has demonstrated leadership skills and the [...]
We have a Winner!!!
Congratulations to 2013 Scholarship winner Ms. Kristen Troy from URI!!! Kristen is a first year graduate student in Communication Disorders. She is from Franklin MA. Kristen attended the RISHA luncheon with her mom at the Crowne Plaza on March 23 rd .