Board Members

President

Alaina Grissom, PhD, CCC-SLP 

Occupation: School Based SLP, Maryville, TN and Adjunct Faculty at UTHSC 

Reason for Membership in the CSD APG: I contribute to the CSD APG to give back to the program that started my career and build connections with fellow alumni. I am hoping to build connections with current students and help them build their networks and best support them in the start of their own careers. 

Email: aeck94@gmail.com

Past-President

Eileen Gilroy, M.S., CCC-SLP, '84g

Occupation: Externship Coordinator/Clinical Educator, State University of New York (SUNY) Cortland

Reason for Membership in the CSD APG: I enjoy mentoring students in a field that I am passionate about

Email: eileen.gilroy@cortland.edu

Communication Chair

Tanika Peart, M.S., CCC-SLP, TSSLD, ATP, '12, '14g

Speech-Language Pathologist, RESNA Certified Assistive Technology Professional

Email: tcpeart@gmail.com
Reason for Membership in CSD APG: Penn State was such a big part of my life and has given me so many many amazing opportunities and experiences. I decided to be a member of this APG to help give back to a community that has shaped me into the speech-language pathologist and overall person I am today. I hope to connect with and enhance the experiences of students and alumni, so they can feel supported, prepared, and successful in their academic and professional endeavors.

Secretary

vacant

Social/Professional Chair

vacant

Mentoring Chair

Valerie Singley, M.S., CCC-SLP, '94

Speech Language Pathologist/Owner at Reach Therapy Services, LLC

Email: vsingley@reachtherapyllc.com

Reason for Membership in CSD APG:I have always enjoyed interacting with students and sharing information about my journey as a student and SLP.  I love to help students understand the graduate school process, importance of networking and real life experiences in the field.  I do not recall having the opportunity to connect with alumni as a student.  I am thrilled to be able to help students achieve Success With Honor because together, We Are!

2nd Year Graduate Student Representative:

Karlie Daschbach 

1st Year Graduate Student Representative:

Kylie Reisz 

Undergraduate Student Representative:

Leah Daukshus 

Faculty Liaison

Jonelle Dickson-Prokopchak, M.S., CCC-SLP '03

Assistant Teaching Professor/ Clinical Supervisor, Department of Communication Sciences Disorders

Email: jad409@psu.edu