The #TalkingAAC Team

• Current Team
• Future Plans
• Conference History

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#TalkingAAC Board of Directors

In 2023, #TalkingAAC formed into a non-profit group that operates separately from any school district. #TalkingAAC is now a non-profit group recognized as a 501(c)(3) organization.

#TalkingAAC is managed by a Board of Directors. Those current roles include:
Rachael Langley - President
Laura Taylor - Secretary
Christy Lobdell - Treasurer
Laura Begley - Committee Chair
Suzy Ruskusky - Committee Chair
Megan Graham - Committee Chair
​Jill Dillon - Board Member
Jaimie Fons - Board Member
Amy Baad - Board Member
Marlene Cummings - Board Member
Theresa Augustyniak - Board Member
​Julie Bonani - Board Member

#TalkingAAC plans to continue to develop professional learning that supports and respects the AAC community. We plan to continue providing engaging professional learning opportunities as we continue to build capacity in AAC support around our state and region. 

#TalkingAAC - A Brief History

The #TalkingAAC Project started in 2013 with an idea born from conversations between Laura Taylor, Robin Pegg, and Rachael Langley. Eaton RESA partnered with Alt+Shift to present this conference - first known as the Michigan AAC Conference - for several years. From 2017-2019, Eaton RESA has continued to organize and present the #TalkingAAC conference. In 2019, the planning team expanded to welcome representatives from 6 collaborating districts: Kent ISD, Macomb ISD, Wayne RESA, Oakland Schools, Muskegon Area ISD, Livingston ESA, and NorthEd (formerly Traverse Bay Area ISD).

While Robin Pegg and other committee members have moved onto a new careers, their contributions to the foundations of this project are both valued and appreciated.

For general questions regarding #TalkingAAC,
​please email [email protected]