Arianna Gilliam

Arianna Gilliam is from Houston, Texas, and serves as the National Stuttering Association’s Regional Chapter Coordinator (RCC) for the Central South Region. The NSA has had a profound impact on her life, and she is passionate about supporting chapter leaders, connecting members across the region, and helping create spaces where people who stutter feel welcomed, supported, and empowered to be themselves.

Arianna also serves as Co-Leader of the Houston, TX NSA Chapter, where she enjoys building community and helping others find the same sense of belonging that the NSA has given her. Outside of the NSA, she is an entrepreneur with a passion for creativity. She owns a photography business and hosts the podcast Sista With A Stutter, where she shares conversations that amplify the voices and experiences of Black men and women who stutter.

As RCC, Arianna is passionate about supporting chapter leaders, fostering meaningful connections, and helping the Central South Region continue to flourish.