Executive Director
Ondina Love
ondina@caslpa.ca
extension #262

The executive director has primary responsibility for the fulfillment of the mission and the strategic initiatives of the association. The executive director is responsible for all daily operations of the association, including the management of all resources. The executive director provides leadership to the board of directors and staff related to association operations, board directives and emerging national issues. She represents the association and its positions to government and works in concert with the provincial associations and regulators to serve the needs of members.

The executive assistant provides administrative and clerical support to the executive director and the other staff in all areas of administration and development.

The administrative assistant is responsible for receiving and redirecting all telephone communication, welcoming visitors, and providing administrative assistance.

The director of finance and operations is responsible for the daily operation of the infrastructure of the national office, including responsibility for database and information technology activities. The director is in charge of the accounting and financial systems for national office, including financial reporting, budgeting, cash flow management, invoicing and audit support.

The membership coordinator is responsible for managing membership services for CASLPA's 5,000 members. This includes recruiting potential members, maintaining the membership files and an accurate database, facilitating the annual membership drive, liaising with provincial licensing and accreditation agencies, and responding to member inquiries.

Director of Communications
Angie D'Aoust
angie@caslpa.ca
extension #241

Manager of Continuing Education
Michelle Abreu
michelle@caslpa.ca
extension #244

The manager of continuing education is responsible for planning and executing logistics for CASLPA's continuing education, including, but not limited to, workshops, seminars, annual meetings, conferences, webcasting, videoconferencing and ancillary events, trade shows, as required.

Communications Specialist
Natalie Dunleavy
natalie@caslpa.ca
extension #242

The communications specialist manages all elements of development and production for all CASLPA publications and communications vehicles including Communiqué, the Canadian Journal of Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology (CJSLPA), monthly electronic news bulletins, CASLPA websites and social media activity.

The communications officer provides general assistance, especially production support to the communications department.

The director of speech-language pathology and standards is responsible for clinical certification, the Canadian Accreditation of Services Program (CASP), and issues that affect the standards for the professions such as ethics, position papers, and relations with other associations and governing bodies. In addition, the director evaluates foreign-trained speech-language applicants for membership in the association.

Director of Audiology and Supportive Personnel
Chantal Kealey
chantal@caslpa.ca
extension #233

The director of audiology and supportive personnel evaluates foreign-trained audiology applicants, acts as an audiology resource for national office, and maintains contact with related organisations (e.g., CAA, CHHA). The director also offers expertise and input to the CASLPA board of directors and committees on relevant issues such as supportive personnel.

Administrative Assistant
Nancy Vardy
nancy@caslpa.ca
extension #271

The administrative assistance provides part-time support and administrative assistance to the management team in all areas of office administration and coordinates and manages specific projects as directed.

Standards Officer
Bev Bonnell
bev@caslpa.ca
extension #231

The standards officer is responsible for coordination of the CASLPA clinical certification program including the administration of clinical certification exams and the continuing education program. This involves member communication, coordination of exam packages, and tabulation of all CEE credits.

CJSLPA Editor
Tim Bressmann, PhD
Associate Professor, Department of Speech-Language Pathology
University of Toronto
Rehabilitation Sciences Building
160-500 University Avenue
Toronto (ON) M5G 1V7
Tel: (416) 978-7088
Fax: (416) 978-1596
E-mail: tim.bressmann@utoronto.ca

The editor of CJSLPA is responsible for planning the annual content of four issues of the Journal and coordinating the collection, peer-review process and disposition of submissions, in addition to the organization and copy-editing of manuscripts, working in close cooperation with CASLPA's national office.