Leslie Sarchuk, CASLPA Board of Directors
Manitoba Representative
Leslie Sarchuk,
MA, S-LP(C)
Leslie Sarchuk is the CASLPA board director
representing Manitoba. She is the director of communication
disorders at the Health Sciences Centre (HSC) in Winnipeg.
Leslie received a BA in psychology at the University
of Winnipeg in 1978 and then earned a master's degree in speech-language
pathology in 1980 at Michigan State University. She completed
a certificate course in health care management through Red
River College and the Winnipeg Regional Health Authority in
2005.
Leslie began working at the HSC in 1981. From
1981-1991 she worked in adult rehabilitation and acute care
focusing on neurogenic communication disorders and head and
neck cancer. In 1991, along with Dr. Mark Barker, Leslie started
the Voice Clinic. She continued clinical work in voice and
outpatient swallowing until 1999 when she became the director
of the department of communication disorders. As director,
Leslie is responsible for in- and outpatient audiology and
speech-language pathology services for children and adults
and continues to participate in the Voice Clinic. She has
engaged in research, collaborating with ENT, and most recently
co-authored a paper which was published in the Canadian
Journal of Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology. She
has given numerous lectures and presentations, including presentations
at the Manitoba Speech and Hearing Association (MSHA), CASLPA
and ASHA conventions.
Leslie has been actively involved with MSHA
since 1981. She has participated in and chaired numerous committees
including convention, publicity, continuing education, professionals
as advocates for the non-speaking, standards and guidelines,
and library services. Currently she is chairing the ad hoc
committee for administrative documents. She served on the
board of directors as vice president of finance from 2005-2007.
In January 2008 Leslie received the MSHA Honours of the Association.
Leslie was born and raised in Winnipeg. She
is an avid long distance runner and has completed numerous
half and full marathons. In the winter, Leslie also hikes
in Arizona with her husband and then spends her summers at
beautiful Victoria Beach on Lake Winnipeg.
Leslie is looking forward to serving on the
CASLPA board of directors. She was involved with the convention
committees when the national conventions were held in Winnipeg.
She recently participated in the CASLPA wait times project.
She is very interested in policy development and governance
issues. Leslie believes a lot can be learned by being involved
with the national body and looks forward to the opportunity
to represent Manitoba. The time she has spent volunteering
for the professional associations has been a tremendously
important part of her career.
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