Hi! I’m a Senior currently pursuing a double degree in Hearing and Speech Sciences and Information Science, and I am President of CLISO for the 2024-2025 academic year. I joined CLISO to advocate for the importance of early cultural exposure for future SLPs and AuDs, as well as to create a space where issues in Communication Sciences and Disorders and related fields can be talked about.

James Harvey is a Senior Hearing & Speech Sciences Major and Philosophy Minor. He is the Vice President of CLISO, and joined the club to promote awareness within the campus and major along with an interest in the social use of language. He graduates December 2024 and currently manages the Aphasia Lab at UMD. After graduation James intends to pursue a PhD.

Hi! I’m Tiffany and I’m a Junior Hearing and Speech Sciences major on the speech-language pathology track. I joined CLISO because I was looking for a group within the major where I felt understood and could learn about other cultures. I also feel that cultural competency is crucial for the career paths HESP leads into.

Hey guys! I am a hearing and speech major (SLP track). I joined CLISO because I wanted to be in a space where I felt seen and heard, especially in the field of speech pathology and audiology. I also want to help be a part of the solution in promoting cultural competency in all fields and hope CLISO can help me reach my goal!

Hi! My name is Vanessa Reyes. I am a senior Hearing and Speech Sciences major (AUD track) and an Art History minor. I am the CLISO Outreach and Service Learning chair for the 2024-2025 academic year. I joined CLISO because I am passionate about promoting diversity and advocating for underrepresented groups in the field of hearing and speech sciences. It is essential to recognize the need for diversity in our field and ensure that clinicians reflect the communities they serve. By being part of CLISO, I aim to contribute to a more inclusive environment where we can share experiences and learn from one another.

Eliza A Thompson is an Assistant Clinical Professor in the Department of Hearing and Speech Sciences at the University of Maryland, College Park. She received her B.S. in Speech & Hearing Sciences from George Washington University, her M.S. in Communication Sciences and Disorders from Howard University, and an Ed.S from The George Washington University. Professor Thompson also obtained an Advanced Certificate in Bilingual/Bicultural Education from Teacher's College, Columbia University. She has had a long-standing interest in the processes of communication with a focus on child language development and emergent literacy intervention. As a clinician and clinical supervisor, Professor Thompson has worked in a variety of settings including public schools, private practice, and hospitals. She has also served as a clinical supervisor and therapist overseas, specifically, Ghana, Haiti, and Kenya.  Professor Thompson teaches Clinical Practicum, Principles and Methods in Speech-language Pathology and Speech and Language Development in Children. Her specific clinical interests include bilingual language development, communication in multicultural populations, and language/Literacy intervention.

Dr. Curry is an Assistant Clinical Professor in the Department of Hearing and Speech Sciences at the University of Maryland and one of the faculty advisors for CLISO. She is a board-certified Audiologist, having received bachelor's degrees in Speech Pathology and Audiology, and Deaf Studies from Towson University in Maryland, as well as her Clinical Doctorate in Audiology from James Madison University. Along with serving as faculty advisor, she engages with doctorate students in direct patient care in the on-campus clinic and teaches at the graduate and undergraduate levels.