Meagan Spencer
Meagan Spencer received her B.A. in Communication Sciences and Disorders and her M.S. in Speech-Language Pathology from Harding University and her Ed.D. in Organizational Leadership in Higher Education from Abilene Christian University. She started as a speech pathologist for Cheatham Co. Schools, was the founding director of Freed-Hardeman University’s CSD program in West TN and is back in Nashville as the founding chair/director of Lipscomb University CSD. She is a 2021 ASHA Distinguished Early Career Professional and enjoys watching future SLPs love the profession.
Jessica Lenden-Holt
Jessica Lenden-Holt is a bilingual, CCC-SLP living in Johnson City, TN. She has been a speech language pathologist for 14 years and has experience as a speech-language pathologist in schools, hospitals, home health, teletherapy and private practice settings.
Jessica was a Whittle Scholar at the University of Tennessee-Knoxville where she earned an Honors degree in Audiology and Speech Language Pathology and an Honors degree in Spanish with an emphasis on Hispanic Studies. Jessica received an MA degree in Communication Sciences and Disorders with an emphasis in Bilingualism/Multiculturalism from the University of Texas-Austin. She has studied abroad in Mexico, the Dominican Republic, Guatemala and Peru. Jessica worked as a bilingual SLP on the Texas-Mexico border for seven years before moving back to Tennessee.
Jessica is currently the Sr. Director of Clinical Services for Sidekick Therapy Partners and Owner of Speech Therapy with Lenden-Holt (Teachers Pay Teachers store). In her spare time, she loves creating resources and materials for other SLPs.
Ginger Jones
Ginger Geldreich Jones is an SLP and Certified Auditory Verbal Therapist. She is the founder and CEO of Jones Therapy Services which provides speech-language, physical, occupational, feeding and behavior therapy in 10 locations in Tennessee. Born and raised in Franklin, Tennessee, she received her Bachelor’s degree in Communicative Disorders from the University of Mississippi. She went on to complete her Master’s degree in Speech-Language Pathology with a concentration in aural habilitation from the University of Tennessee, Knoxville. Ginger is licensed by the Tennessee Board of Communication Disorders and holds the Certificate of Clinical Competence from the American Speech-Language and Hearing Association. She currently serves on the board of Autism Tennessee, the board of the Nashville Chapter of Entrepreneur’s Organization, and the board of the Nashville Entrepreneur Center. She is a member of the Women Presidents’ Organization and Entrepreneurs’ Organization. Ginger was a recipient of the 2013 40 Under 40 by the Nashville Business Journal, recognized as a favorite Speech Language Pathologist in Nashville Parent Magazine, In 2018, she was named an Enterprising Women Champion by Enterprising Women Magazine. She’s been named as a Woman of Influence in 2019 and Most Admired CEO in 2019 and 2020 by the Nashville Business Journal. Jones Therapy Services was recognized on the INC 5000 list of the 5000 fastest growing companies in the United States in 2016, 2017, 2018, and 2019. Ginger lives in Nashville with her husband and 2 sons.
Martha Sherrill
Martha Sherrill will be representing TAASLP in 2025 as the Treasurer/Secretary. Her goal for this year is to contribute to the work TAASLP is doing to support and engage students and early-career clinicians as they establish specialties, make professional connections, and learn how to advocate for their patients’ needs.
Audrey Thompson
Audrey Thompson, MS, CCC-SLP received her Batchelor of Science in Communication Disorders from Delta State University in 1988 and her Master of Science in Communication Disorders from the University of Mississippi in 1990. She has been employed as a Speech-Language Pathologist with Williamson County Schools in Tennessee since 2002. Audrey is licensed by the Tennessee State Department of Education and holds the Certificate of Clinical Competence from the American Speech- Language and Hearing Association. Prior to joining WCS, Audrey partnered with the team of Mariner Health Care in Nashville, TN, serving the geriatric population residing in skilled nursing facilities. She has experience collaborating with OTs and PTs in the hospital setting serving patients suffering stroke and/or brain injuries. Additionally, Audrey has experience with a non-profit rehabilitation center, serving a variety of speech-language disorders including craniofacial anomalies such as cleft palate. Audrey resides in Franklin with her husband and two dogs.
Kristen Secora
Kristen Secora, Ph.D., CCC-SLP is an assistant professor of communication disorders at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville. Her areas of interest include perspective-taking and its connection with language as well as language deprivation and how to support language access for deaf/hard of hearing children. She has worked as an SLP since 2016 in various settings including a public school with an autism and deaf/hard of hearing focus (and also with all other clinical areas represented) as well as in private practice and early intervention for in person and teletherapy. She is a member of ASHA’s SIG 9 (Pediatric Hearing and Hearing Disorders) and serves as a peer reviewer for ASHA’s Perspectives journal and the Journal of Deaf Studies and Deaf Education.
Jack Henderson
Jack is so excited to serve as the Co-Chair for the TAASLP convention for 2025 and 2026! He hopes that the 2025-26 conventions will be more than just a source of CE’s but a source of connection building for our profession, state-wide.
Marc Fagelson
Fagelson serves on the TAASLP Executive Committee as a conference committee co-chair. He hopes to encourage and nurture TAASLP offerings that address the unique needs of underserved audiologic populations, such as those patients bothered by tinnitus, as well as musicians and other individuals whose careers and quality of life may be influenced profoundly by disorders of sound tolerance.
Jennifer Henderson
Jennifer works closely with legislators & advocates to create & execute strategic advocacy plans. Her goal for 2025 is to increase awareness & advocacy efforts around access to speech, language, & hearing services. This includes increasing engagement in advocacy efforts & expanding access to critical services statewide.
Shequria Williams
Kacey Hammonds
Rachel Simmerman
Rachel Simmerman is a 1st year Audiology student at East Tennessee State University. She earned her B.S in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology at the University of Tennessee. Rachel is an active member in the ETSU SAA chapter. Rachel found her interest in Audiology when her fiancé, who is active-duty Air Force, was referred to the audiologist due to high-intensity noise exposure. This interaction ignited Rachel’s interest to improve the quality of individuals with hearing challenges. In her free time, Rachel enjoys hiking, spontaneous road trips, and DIY improvements on her family’s hobby farm.
Beth Humphrey
As former President of TAA and currently serving on ASHA’s Committee of Ambassadors, Beth also steps into the role of STAMP representative this year. One of her goals is to improve access to information about Medicare coverage and advocacy opportunities for speech-language pathologists and audiologists in TN.
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