02/27/2026
๐ Student Spotlight: Lucy Carvalho๐๐
Please join us in celebrating Lucy Carvalho, second-year graduate student (Class of 2026), whose leadership and advocacy are making a national impact in the field of speech-language pathology! ๐๐ฌ
Lucy has held several national leadership roles with National NSSLHA, including:
โจ California SLP Student State Officer (2022โ2023)
โจ Vice President for SSOs, Western Region (2024โ2026)
โจ Student Representative for the ASHA Committee of Ambassadors (2024โ2026)
โจ Student Advocate for ASHA Capitol Hill Day (2025)
She has also presented advocacy sessions at the California Speech-Language-Hearing Association and the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, with another presentation already scheduled for 2026. ๐ค๐
Through her advocacy work on Capitol Hill, Lucy contributed to discussions that led Jim Costa to co-sponsor the Medicare Audiology Access Improvement Act โ demonstrating the powerful role student voices play in shaping policy. ๐๏ธโจ
๐ฌ Lucy reflects:
โNational NSSLHA leadership has allowed me to grow as a leader and deepen my passion for speech-language pathology. Iโve learned that leadership isnโt about being the loudest in the room, but about listening intentionally and creating space for others to be heard. Participating in ASHA Capitol Hill Day taught me firsthand that even as students, our voices have a strong influenceโฆ These experiences have inspired me to approach my future career with both compassion and advocacy.โ
We are incredibly proud of you, Lucy, and the impact you continue to make at CSULB and beyond! ๐๐
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