Multicultural Issues Committee

The goal of the ISHA Multicultural Issues Committee is to promote best practice principles while assessing and treating multicultural and multilingual populations throughout the state of Illinois.

2023-2024 Roster

Brenda K. Gorman, Co-Chair
Sharon Rzyski, Co-Chair
Tijana Antonic
Mari Bliss
Agata Guzek
Valerie Brosius
Camille Byrd O'Quin
Chastity Leddell
Cosette Groisiller
Heather Driscoll
Maria Yakos
Maria Claudia Franca
Paula Ignaciuk
Stephanie Rehani

2023-2024 Committee Goals

Provide opportunities for continuing education that emphasize multilingual/multicultural topics
- Suggested topics for 2023: Bilingual/Multicultural Resources, Interpreters, Ethical Service Delivery
Support diversity within the profession by providing pathways to help high-school and college students who are from diverse backgrounds and/or bilingual learn more about the profession and connect with SLPs who are willing to offer
- Steps for 2023: Continue career day presentations, share presentation to support leaders
Update bilingual/biadialectal service provider list
- Steps for 2023: Contact to collaborate with chair of public information and membership (laurasambrookes@gmail.com) to disseminate and grow provider list
Update ISHA website to include information for clinicians about bilingual/multicultural resources
- Steps for 2023: Update evaluation report template and disseminate
Networking with bilingual and multicultural service providers and share resources and best practice guidelines.
- Steps for 2023: Continue collaboration and share ISBE CRTL resources with DEI committee