Meet the Executive

Judy Davidson completed her Master’s of Science in Communication Disorders at the University of British Columbia in 1990. Judy worked with various adult populations based at the Miller Centre in St. John’s for 18 years prior to taking a health care management position in 2008. Earlier in her career Judy held roles both on the NALSLPA Executive and on various NASLPA committees. She also enjoyed a term on the CASLPA (now SAC) board . A late-in-life mom, Judy enjoys spending time with her family and watching her two young children experience the world!

Beth Anne completed her Masters of Health Science in Speech Language Pathology at the University of Toronto in 2004. Beth Anne spent the first 14 years of her career working for a private clinic in Barrie, Ontario. During her 14 years in Barrie, Beth Anne worked with both children and adults in their homes, at school, and also in the long-term care setting. Beth Anne passionately pursued the areas of motor speech disorders, acquired brain injury, dysphagia, and degenerative disorders.

In 2018, Beth Anne accepted a position with NLESD and relocated her family to Marystown in order to be closer to home. Beth Anne became active with the NLTA SLP SIC in 2020-2021 and began the position of vice chair for CASLP-NL in September 2022.

Ashley is a Speech-Language Pathologist and certified Auditory Verbal Therapist. She works full time at the Janeway Children’s Hospital with the provincial cochlear implant team. She also runs a successful private clinic. Ashley has dedicated a tremendous amount of time to her role as Secretary since taking on the position in 2019.

Maresa is a private practice S-LP living in Labrador City. She has a Psychology degree from Acadia University, and a post-graduate certificate in Speech and Language Sciences from Brock University. She completed the Communication Disorders Assistants program at Brock University, but eventually went back to school at the University of Maine to get a Masters degree in Speech-Language Pathology, knowing that she would return to her hometown and open a private practice. In her spare time she travels, downhill and cross country skis, and spends time with her husband and two golden retrievers. This is her second term as Treasurer of CASLP-NL.

Mihaela is an Audiologist employed with Western Health in Corner Brook since 1993.  She completed a Bachelor of Science degree (Biology) in 1990 and Masters of Science in Human Communication Disorders (Audiology) in 1993 at Dalhousie University.

Mihaela is a past-president of NLASLPA as well as volunteer on the Public Relations committee with NLASLPA. This is her first term serving as member at large with CASLP-NL.

Outside of her work life Mihaela enjoys hiking, camping, birdwatching and many other outdoor activities.She is the mother of two adult sons and two beautiful cats.

Allison Robbins received a Bachelor of Arts degree in Linguistics from Memorial University (2017) and a Master of Science degree in Audiological Sciences from University College London in London, England(2019). Allison is employed as a registered audiologist with Eastern Health at the Janeway Children's Health and Rehabilitation Centre in St. John's, NL. Allison dedicates her time to many professional associations, such as SAC and NLASLPA, and currently serves as co-chair of the NLASLPA conference planning committee, as well as a member of the education committee.

Outside of audiology, Allison is an experienced dance instructor and performer and holds her associate diploma in tap dance from the International Society of Teachers of Dance (2017). She teaches tap, jazz, ballet and pre-school dance and also serves as a member of the Dance Teachers' Association of NL. She has been a dance company member of TaDa!'s production of "Our Divas Do Christmas" since 2014.

This is her first term serving as council representative of CASLP-NL.

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