H Sheen Chiou, Ph.D. CCC-SLP
Hsinhuei Sheen Chiou (she/her/她 ) is a professor and distinguished faculty scholar in the Department of Speech, Hearing and Rehabilitation Services at Minnesota State University, Mankato. She teaches academic and clinical courses in adult neurogenic disorders including aphasia and acquired cognitive disorders, runs a brain injury research lab, creates patient-centered programs for adults with neurogenic disorders, and promotes equity, inclusion and diversity in speech-language and hearing sciences. She currently serves as co-president of the Asian Pacific Islander Speech-Language-Hearing Caucus.
Sofia Carias, M.S. CCC-SLP
Sofia Carias, M.S. CCC-SLP is a practicing bilingual speech pathologist in the Los Angeles area. She completed her undergraduate work at New Mexico State University in Las Cruces, and earned a Master's Degree from Arizona State University in Tempe. She has worked in several states as a school based speech pathologist, delivering services in both English and Spanish through various therapy models, while also supervising clinical fellows and speech therapy aides. Sofia is a past president of the Hispanic Caucus, a Multicultural Constituency Group, and has also served as a site visitor for the Council on Academic Accreditation. Her areas of interest include language disorders in school aged populations, autism spectrum disorders in bilingual speakers, and the use of technology to improve therapy outcomes and access to services.
GC Robinson, Ph.D. CCC-SLP
GC Robinson, Ph.D. CCC-SLP (she/they) is an Associate Professor at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences. They are the chair of L'GASP: The LGBTQIA+ Caucus of ASHA, the Director of the Ph.D. Program in Communication Sciences and Disorders, the founder and director of the TLC: Gender Affirming Communication Group at UAMS, and the SLP Discipline Coordinator for the Arkansas Leadership Education in Neurodevelopmental Disabilities Grant. They also provide contract private voice therapy for Prismatic Speech Services. They've published research in the areas of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in Speech-Language Pathology.
