2025 Board of Directors

President
Rachel Parkington, AuD

Dr. Rachel Parkington holds a Doctorate in Audiology (Au.D) from The University of Northern Colorado and a Bachelor of Science (B.Sc) in Communication Disorders from The University of Massachusetts. In 2015, Dr. Parkington founded Hear to Learn, a venture dedicated to providing Educational Audiology Services to students across New Hampshire. She remains committed to advocating for and expanding these essential services throughout the state. She has served as the President of the New Hampshire Academy of Audiology, the New Hampshire Commission for Deafness and Hearing Loss, the New Hampshire Deaf Child's Bill of Rights Committee, and the Educational Audiology Association Advocacy Committee.  In her free time, Dr. Parkington enjoys spending quality moments with her family and exploring new hiking trails, paddle-boarding spots, and adventurous destinations across New England.


President-Elect
Aurora Weaver, PhD, AuD
Aurora J. Weaver is an Associate Professor for the Department of Speech, Language Hearing Sciences. She received her bachelor’s degree in Hearing, Speech and Language Sciences, as well as her clinical doctorate in Audiology (Au.D.) and Ph.D. in Hearing Science from Ohio University, in Athens Ohio. Her position includes clinical supervision, graduate and undergraduate instruction, and serving as the Lead Researcher in the Auditory and Music Perception (AMP) Lab. The AMP lab focuses on studying: Developmental Psychoacoustics, Central Auditory Processes, Diagnostic Audiology, and Auditory Benefits of Musical Training. Her current research line focuses on merging clinical and psychoacoustics tools to evaluate the auditory readiness for demanding classroom environments. She has served on the Board of Directors for the Educational Audiology Association (EAA) since 2020
 

Past President
Tori Ashton, AuD, CCC-A

 Tori earned a Bachelor of Science in Liberal Arts from the University of Wisconsin-River Falls, a Doctorate of Audiology from the University of Wisconsin-Madison and completed her clinical externship at St. Louis Children's Hospital Audiology Department. She graduated in May 2015 and accepted a job with CESA #4. She also has her certification in Dangerous Decibel, which is a program that teaches children about Noise Induced Hearing Loss and how to protect their hearing from loud sounds. She is originally from Minnesota.  Tori is an educational audiologist with CESA #4. She assists students, teachers, and schools with hearing aids and both personal and soundfield FM system use. Tori also assists school districts with hearing screenings and follow up. She serves the School Districts of Alma Center-Humbird-Merrillan, Arcadia, Black River Falls, Blair-Taylor, Cochrane-Fountain City, Gale-Ettrick-Trempealeau, Holmen, Independence, Melrose-Mindoro, Onalaska, Sparta, West Salem, and Whitehall.


Vice President Publications
Amy Bradbury, AuD, CCC-A

 Amy Bradbury, Au.D., has worked as an educational audiologist in the Central New York region for the past 22 years. She serves as a preceptor for Au.D. students enrolled at Syracuse University. Amy is dedicated to raising awareness about the important role of educational audiologists in schools. She has actively collaborated with various regions within New York State to establish job opportunities for new educational audiologists and provide ongoing mentorship. She is one of the NYS state representatives for EAA and is serving as VP of Publications on the EAA board.


Vice Online Communications
Sarah Sparks, Au.D., CCC-A, CH-TM
 Dr. Sparks is a full-time educational audiologist within Baltimore City Public Schools. She earned her Doctor of Audiology degree at Gallaudet University, where she now teaches courses as an adjunct instructor and serves as an off-campus clinical preceptor for students in the AuD program. She also teaches audiology courses for future teachers of the deaf and hard of hearing, operates a small online business focused on educating the public about audiology, and volunteers as part of a sign language-focused medical mission team that serves deaf and hard of hearing children in the Middle East and North Africa.

Vice President Advocacy
Kathleen Riley, AuD, CCC-A, F-AAA

 Dr. Riley is an educational audiologist with 40 + years of experience working with children with hearing loss, their families and service providers. In her retirement, Kathi has been very interested in cCMV including public awareness, school based management and universal screening.


Vice President Awards/Nominations
Alisha Lambeth Jones, AuD, PhD

 Dr. Alisha Jones is an Associate Professor in the Department of Speech, Language, and Hearing Sciences at Auburn University. With a distinguished academic background, Dr. Jones earned her Ph.D., Au.D., and Bachelor of Science degrees from the University of South Alabama, showcasing her lifelong dedication to advancing auditory health and education. Dr. Jones leads the Hearing Education and Aural Rehabilitation Lab, where her research focuses on acceptable noise levels, aural habilitation and rehabilitation, pediatric audiology, and auditory processing disorders. Her work contributes to improving auditory outcomes and quality of life for individuals across the lifespan. In her teaching role, Dr. Jones offers a diverse range of courses that reflect her expertise, including Hearing Rehabilitation, Pediatric Audiology, Aural Habilitation, Balance Disorders, Implant Technology, and Counseling. These courses are integral to preparing students for successful careers in audiology and related fields.


Vice President Membership/Public Relations
Brianne Fink, AuD

 Dr. Brianne Fink is an Educational Audiologist in the Paradise Valley Unified School District in Phoenix, AZ. She received her Doctor of Audiology degree from A.T. Still University in 2014. Dr. Fink grew up in Michigan where she received her undergraduate degree in Communication Disorders and a minor in ASL from Central Michigan University. She is the Vice President of Membership and Public Relations for the Educational Audiology Association, Clinical Director of Special Olympics Healthy Hearing in Arizona, and clinical preceptor and adjunct professor for ATSU Doctor of Audiology program. Dr. Fink is passionate about advocating for school-age children who have hearing loss and other listening needs, and providing education to school staff through exceptional school-based audiological care and support. In her free time, she enjoys spending quality time with her husband and daughter.


Vice President Continuing Education
Kate Jablonski, AuD

Kate Jablonski, AuD is the Educational Audiologist for the Lake Washington School District in Washington State. She graduated from Western Washington University with a Masters in Audiology and earned her AuD from AT Still University. Professional experiences include working in school districts, sales for a major hearing aid manufacturer and was a founding member of Wave Education Partners, and educational consulting group. She is the state representative for Washington for Educational Audiology Association (EAA) and serves on several committees. She volunteers to support networking, online collaboration and monthly meetings for Educational Audiologists in the state of Washington.


Vice President Promotional Materials
Hanna Page, AuD

Dr. Hanna Page earned her Doctor of Audiology (Au.D.) degree from Northern Illinois University. Originally from Belarus, she brings a global perspective to her work in educational audiology. She is the founder of Colorado Ears, LLC, through which she provides educational audiology services and supports schools across Colorado. Her passion lies in ensuring that students with hearing needs receive the resources necessary for academic success no matter where they live. Dr. Page has also been an active volunteer and leader in the profession, serving on multiple committees and boards including the Student Academy of Audiology, the American Academy of Audiology, and the state audiology board.


Conference Coordinator
Erin Donlin, AuD, CCC-A

 


Student Representative
Marisa Geraci