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National Stuttering Association Annual Conference 2026

Meet the Voices Shaping This Year’s Conference

The NSA Annual Conference 2026 brings together one of the most diverse and inspiring groups of speakers in the stuttering community. From people who stutter, parents, teens, clinicians, educators, researchers, advocates, and allies, our speaker lineup reflects the many voices, stories, and perspectives that make this conference unlike any other.

Whether you are attending your first conference or returning as part of your annual tradition, these sessions are designed to inform, challenge, uplift, and connect.

Why Our Speakers Matter

 

At the NSA Conference, speakers are more than presenters. They are community members sharing real experiences, practical tools, lived insight, and professional expertise.

You’ll hear from:

  • People who stutter sharing honest life experiences

  • Speech-language pathologists bringing evidence-based guidance

  • Parents and family members offering support perspectives

  • Teen and young adult leaders creating space for the next generation

  • Researchers exploring what’s next in the field

  • Advocates helping shift culture, confidence, and inclusion

 

Spotlight Speakers

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Abhishek Agarwal

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Gina Waggot 

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Alyssa Kalwasinski 

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What to Expect

 

Across 3.5 days of programming, speakers will lead sessions on topics such as:

  • Confidence and communication

  • Workplace advocacy and leadership

  • Parenting and family support

  • Therapy approaches and treatment insights

  • Teen identity and belonging

  • Mental health and resilience

  • Relationships and dating

  • Media representation and storytelling

  • Research updates

  • Chapter growth and community leadership

Conference Presenters

Abhishek Agarwal

Abhishek Agarwal

Ana Hernandez

Ana Hernandez

Annie Bradberry

Annie Bradberry

Ashleigh Givens

Ashleigh Givens

Brittney O'Neal

Brittney O'Neal

Cathy Olish-Maciejewski

Cathy Olish-Maciejewski

Chelsea Johnson

Chelsea Johnson

Courtney Luckman

Courtney Luckman

Daniel Mittleman

Daniel Mittleman

Doug Harris

Doug Harris

Eldon Solomon

Eldon Solomon

Enjoli Richardson

Enjoli Richardson

Garrett McDevitt

Garrett McDevitt

Hayley Stuckey

Hayley Stuckey

Holly Nover

Holly Nover

J. Scott Yaruss

J. Scott Yaruss

Jeremiah Williams

Jeremiah Williams

Joan Ross

Joan Ross

Joseph Abadiotakis

Joseph Abadiotakis

Katie Winters

Katie Winters

Krystle Norsworthy

Krystle Norsworthy

Linda Gioscia

Linda Gioscia

Madeline Wahl

Madeline Wahl

Matt Mollo

Matt Mollo

Michèle Ayoub

Michèle Ayoub

Adrienne McHenry

Adrienne McHenry

Anabel Augustin

Anabel Augustin

Ariel Sonn

Ariel Sonn

Barry Shaul

Barry Shaul

Caitney File

Caitney File

Cha Holmes

Cha Holmes

Chloe Swidler

Chloe Swidler

DEI Committee

DEI Committee

David Potts

David Potts

Dustin Linkins

Dustin Linkins

Elisha Boxer Magnifico

Elisha Boxer Magnifico

Erika Mueller

Erika Mueller

Gina Waggot

Gina Waggot

Hazel Johnson

Hazel Johnson

Hope Gerlach-Houck

Hope Gerlach-Houck

Jacqueline Toscano

Jacqueline Toscano

Jess Kossack

Jess Kossack

John Moore

John Moore

Julia Kerrigan

Julia Kerrigan

Kaylee Tillman

Kaylee Tillman

Landon Coffell

Landon Coffell

Linus Simner

Linus Simner

Marci Post

Marci Post

Matt Phillips

Matt Phillips

Mike Gioscia

Mike Gioscia

Alyssa Kalwasinski

Alyssa Kalwasinski

Andrea Burcham

Andrea Burcham

Aryanna Tillman

Aryanna Tillman

Ben Pahl

Ben Pahl

Cameron Joyce

Cameron Joyce

Cha Holmes

Cha Holmes

Christy Cazares

Christy Cazares

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DM Forker

David Richards

David Richards

Edmund Metzold

Edmund Metzold

Elizabeth Minton

Elizabeth Minton

Evan Jordan

Evan Jordan

Haley Totherow

Haley Totherow

Heather Sauer

Heather Sauer

Ian Shook

Ian Shook

Jamie Oxendine

Jamie Oxendine

Jessica Hudson

Jessica Hudson

John Tetnowski

John Tetnowski

Julie Marshall

Julie Marshall

Kelly Kaczmarski

Kelly Kaczmarski

Lewis Post

Lewis Post

Lisa Lanham

Lisa Lanham

Maria Shook

Maria Shook

Maya Singal

Maya Singal

Molly Porzel

Molly Porzel

Amir Hossein Rasoli Jokar

Amir Hossein Rasoli Jokar

Angela Grimm

Angela Grimm

Ashish Gupta

Ashish Gupta

Bob Wellington

Bob Wellington

Caryn Herring

Caryn Herring

Charles Black

Charles Black

Courtney Abadiotakis

Courtney Abadiotakis

Dana Koprowski

Dana Koprowski

Denise Deitchman

Denise Deitchman

Elaine Robin-Kruijd

Elaine Robin-Kruijd

Emily Root

Emily Root

Gabriela Perez

Gabriela Perez

Hayden Downs

Hayden Downs

Helene Haus

Helene Haus

Isabella Pellom-Delucca

Isabella Pellom-Delucca

Jennifer Downs

Jennifer Downs

Jia Bin

Jia Bin

Jolie Deitchman

Jolie Deitchman

Kaela Coye

Kaela Coye

Kerri Berard

Kerri Berard

Lexi Hewitt

Lexi Hewitt

Lucas Credeur

Lucas Credeur

Mark Haus

Mark Haus

Megan Young

Megan Young

Molly Stevenson

Molly Stevenson

Want to Speak at a Future Conference?

 

The NSA values fresh voices and lived experience. If you have insight, a story, professional expertise, or a workshop idea that could benefit the community, future speaker opportunities will be announced through our website and Weekly Digest.

Join Us in Charlotte

The most powerful part of the conference is not only hearing speakers. It is realizing you are surrounded by people who understand.

The Westin Charlotte
July 1–5, 2026

Tickets are now open. Reserve your spot early.

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