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.
PresidentCo-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