Shelby Somers

Shelby is a fourth-year doctoral student at the Northeast Ohio Audiology Consortium (NOAC), and is currently completing her fourth-year externship at the Hackensack University Medical Center in Hackensack, New Jersey. She earned her Bachelor of Science in Speech Pathology and Audiology and her Bachelor of Arts in Spanish from Kent State University in 2022. Shelby fell in love with audiology after being exposed to the field during introductory courses in her undergraduate studies and having opportunities to observe the amazing work that audiologists do. Her areas of interest include pediatric care, electrophysiology, and vestibular assessment.

Shelby currently serves as Secretary for the national SAA Board of Directors. She has prior experience volunteering on the national SAA Chapter Relations Committee, and has served as Secretary and President of her program’s local SAA Chapter throughout her years at NOAC. Shelby has greatly enjoyed her time with SAA and wants to continue creating a strong network of students and professionals alike who are equally passionate about advocacy. Both in and outside of the clinic, Shelby works to ensure that patients from all backgrounds have equal access to hearing healthcare and other services that they need to succeed. In her free time, Shelby enjoys going on walks, taking yoga classes, and trying new restaurants with her friends. She is excited to serve on the national Board of Directors and cannot wait to see what they are able to accomplish together this year!