Multicultural Topics Committee

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

2025-2026 Roster

Sharon Rzyski, Co-Chair
Justine King, Co-Chair
Mari Bliss
Agata Guzek
Valerie Brosius
Camille Byrd O'Quin
Heather Driscoll
Maria Yakos
Maria Claudia Franca
Paula Stone
Juhi Kidwai

2025-2026 Committee Goals

Gather and disseminate information from Council of Academic Programs in Communication Sciences and Disorders (CAPCSD) for ensuring multicultural topics in undergraduate and graduate curriculum.
Gather and disseminate information from ASHA and state legislation for providing multicultural services to our client population.
Collaborate with DEI committee to set up informational sessions. We can start by planning 3 events, 45 minutes each, marketed on Facebook and Instagram, that talk about:

Current curriculum info and how well it is being implemented
Current policy info and how well it is implemented in Illinois.
Current multicultural practices in school, hospital, and university clinics in Illinois.
Convert these presentations as ISHA voice article and publish them.