Meet the 2025-2026 National SAA Board of Directors
The 2025–2026 national SAA Board of Directors is composed of passionate, forward-thinking leaders committed to empowering the student voice across the audiology community. This year’s Board includes the president, president-elect, and seven dedicated members-at-large all elected national SAA members serving one-year terms. The president-elect uniquely serves a three-year leadership cycle: one year each as president-elect, president, and past president.
Together, the Board acts as a vital bridge between the national SAA, local SAA chapters, student volunteers, and national SAA student members. Through active leadership and collaboration, Board members guide national SAA’s strategic initiatives in key areas such as: leadership development, educational opportunities, communication and engagement, chapter and member relations, as well as student-centered programming at the AAA Annual Convention.
Each member plays a critical role in shaping the future of the profession, chairing committees and championing projects aligned with the national SAA’s mission and values.
Nominations and Elections
Elections for the national SAA Board of Directors are held annually in February. Applications for nominees are accepted the fall prior, usually opening in November, and the official slate is recommended by the national SAA Nominations Committee to the standing national SAA Board of Directors for approval. Notifications are sent to current national SAA members (only those enrolled in a doctoral-level program) when the call for applications open.
National SAA Executive Committee
The national SAA Executive Committee plays a vital leadership role in steering the organization toward a future that serves and empowers student members across the country. By continuously aligning initiatives with the national SAA’s mission and vision, the committee ensures that both current efforts and long-term strategies reflect what audiology students need most.
The committee is responsible for:
- Ensuring all policies and programs support national SAA’s mission and vision
- Advancing strategic goals that span across multiple areas or fall outside individual committee scopes
- Streamlining internal initiatives and resource management
- Fostering partnerships with external organizations
- Overseeing the financial health and sustainability of the organization
- Taking on special responsibilities as needed to support SAA’s impact and effectiveness
Past National SAA Leadership
The national Student Academy of Audiology would like to thank all of the individuals that have served on the national SAA Board since its inception in 2009 with a special thank you to all of our past national SAA presidents who have engaged, empowered, and led national SAA to where it is now.
View Past Presidents