The NSA Board of Directors, leadership team, and staff proudly and steadfastly remain committed to our mission. The NSA board is composed of dynamic individuals who freely give their time, energy and creativity to advancing the strategic plan and ensuring that the NSA is able to serve the needs of its community. Directors are elected to a term of three years by majority vote.
Source: National Stuttering Association Bylaws (amended January 2024).
Contact our Board of Directors at Info@WeStutter.org
The National Stuttering Association® operates with an amazing group of individuals collaboratively supporting its work behind-the-scenes. With our network of volunteer and contract help, creativity, and telecommuting technology (we were working remotely before it was cool!), together we bring hope, encouragement, and connection to thousands of people who stutter of all ages and those who support them. Meet some members of our team!
For more information on who we are, what we do, and what goes in to running the NSA®, check out our 2023 Annual Report.
As a non-profit organization, much of our work is accomplished by a few dedicated employees, a handful of generous volunteers, and assistance from other non-staff individuals. It is solely because of these individuals’ time and effort to keep the organization moving forward and accomplishing what we do. Thank you to these wonderful individuals for their dedication to the cause!
Regional Chapter Coordinators (RCCs) work closely with local Chapter Leaders, fellow RCCs, Adult & Family Programs Chairs, and Staff to ensure that our network of Local Chapters runs smoothly to provide the community and support needed at the local level.
The NSA’s Special Projects Committee works together to facilitate the end-to-end implementation of events and programming that add value to and increase awareness of the NSA’s work. Members of this team have the opportunity to work cross-functionally with other areas of the NSA, including Adult Programs and the Young Adult Committee.
The Professional Relations Committee works to foster professional connections and advocates for the interests of the NSA and its membership within the professional community. We strive to enhance the participation and engagement of speech-language pathologists (SLPs) within the NSA community. It is our goal to make sure every single SLP knows about the NSA. We provide high-quality educational content for professionals at annual conferences and ensure that resources are provided to SLPs throughout the year.
Our Fund Development Committee works together to create and oversee the implementation of comprehensive annual and long-term fundraising plans that meet the NSA’s financial needs to achieve our mission. The NSA has been instrumental in enhancing the lives of people who stutter, educating the public, assisting speech professionals, championing research, and reducing the stigma of stuttering, but there is still work to be done.
Adults over 50 are the NSA’s fastest-growing group, focusing on connection, mentoring, and expanding our ‘stuttering family.’ The Older Adults Committee offers a mature perspective to other committees, providing insights on workshops, events, and late-life planning, fostering support and connections among those aged 50 and beyond.
The Teen Advisory Council (TAC) is a group of motivated and respected teens that are an integral part of the NSA® family. The role of the TAC is to exhibit strong leadership qualities and to serve as role models and mentors to their peers and younger members of Family Programs within the NSA. The TAC is also responsible for providing support and presenting a positive attitude to NSA teens and kids at the Annual Conference and throughout the year. For more information, check out our TAC Guidelines.
We are Sisters Who Stutter (SWS), a teen-founded girl group on a mission to empower and support all girls who stutter. You’ll find us on Instagram (@SistersWhoStutter) where we inspire and uplift each other! DM us to participate in our regular Zoom calls. Together, we’re embracing the power of our voices. Join the Sisterhood!
The National Stuttering Association® (NSA) is driven to improve the employment opportunities of people who stutter, and our WeStutter @ Work Committee works together to create and oversee and implement initiatives that eliminate the workplace stigmas to improve employment outcomes for people who stutter and inform, inspire and equip people who stutter to improve their workplace opportunities. Additionally, our WeStutter @ Work Committee NSA is educating employers about stuttering and encouraging companies to not only hire people who stutter, but also offer them leadership roles and paths for promotion, consistent with their knowledge, skills and abilities.
High school or college graduation marks a new chapter. College or career? What about stuttering? Will it limit your choices? Connect with NSA® members who’ve been there. The NSA Young Adults program bridges ’20-somethings’ and ’30-somethings,’ addressing issues like job interviews, dating, and careers. Our Young Adults Committee leads Annual Conference workshops and year-round activities, from workshops to online sessions.
The research committee supports scholarly stuttering research while taking a vested interest in the well‐being of the NSA and its members.
We are here to spread awareness and rally support for the NSA to better serve the diverse backgrounds of the stuttering community.