Board of Directors

The board of directors for the Aphasia Center of California includes both experts in the field of aphasia and those personally affected by aphasia. The Aphasia Center is committed to giving all program participants a “voice” in program planning, and service on the board is one way that we ensure ongoing feedback and input from those we serve.

Myrna Schwartz, Ph.D.

President
Co-Founder & Former Director – Moss Rehabilitation Research Institute

Steven Fry

Vice-President
Contract Software Engineer

Betty Bugaj, DPT

Secretary/Treasurer
Registered Physical Therapist – Sutter Care at Home

Prudence Ashley

Speech-Language Pathologist – Private Practice

Roberta J. Elman, Ph.D.

Executive Director – Aphasia Center of California

Mike Ravera

Retired – Chevron

Stroke Survivor

Gail Staba, M.S.

Retired, Senior Program Officer – National Academy of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine

Oona Ziegler

Director, Global Partnerships – Cprime