2024-2025 Board of Directors

President: Lauren Kelly, Au.D.

Lauren Kelly, AuD received her Doctorate in Audiology from Northwestern University and her Bachelor of Science degree in Speech Pathology and Audiology from Miami University in Oxford, Ohio. Prior to joining Hearing Professionals of Illinois in 2019 and during her clinical training, Lauren gained experience working with patients at various hospitals in the area including Lake Forest Hospital, Lurie Children's Hospital, Jesse Brown VA and Northwestern Memorial. She also serves as an adjunct lecturer at Northwestern University. Contact the President.

Past-President: Joshua Sevier, Au.D. 

Joshua Sevier, AuD is an audiologist and Clinical Program Manager for the pediatric hearing loss program at University of Chicago Medicine. He carries experience as a member and officer of previous organizations, including Vice President of Advocacy for the Nebraska Speech-Language Hearing Association and Government Relations committee member for the American Academy of Audiology. He has published peer-reviewed articles in Audiology journals and his previous employments includes the University of Nebraska-Lincoln and Boys Town National Research Hospital. 

Vice President of Education: Sam Schneider, Au.D.

Samantha Schneider, Au.D. (she/her) is a clinical audiologist at Endeavor Health. She completed her doctorate at Rush University and her externship at Weill Cornell Medicine in New York City. Sam has served on the ILAA Student Board as a representative and as the Student Board Chair, and has also previously been a part of the conference planning committee. When she is not doing audiology-related things, Sam enjoys reading, running, traveling, and hanging out with her cats, Alfie and Polly. Contact the VP of Education.

Vice President of Communication & Marketing: Erika Knox, Au.D.

Erika is a clinical audiologist at Rush University Medical Center. Her clinical interests include pediatrics, osseointegrated devices, cochlear implants, and collaborating with the Craniofacial and Cystic Fibrosis interdisciplinary clinics. In 2022, she received her Pediatric Audiology Specialty Certification (PASC). She graduated from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign in 2018 and completed her fourth year externship at University of Illinois Hospital & Health Science Systems. Prior to returning to Chicago, she was a clinical audiologist at Johns Hopkins All Children's Hospital in Florida.

Vice President of Government Affairs: Natalie McKee, Au.D.

Natalie M. McKee earned Bachelor of Science and Master of Science degrees from Northern Illinois University in DeKalb, IL and a Clinical Doctorate in Audiology (Au.D.) from Salus University. Growing up with congenital hearing loss influenced her decision to pursue the field of Audiology and she feels that this personal experience allows her to better understand and assist the patients she sees. Dr. McKee purchased Bloomington-Normal Audiology in 2012, after 7 years of understudy with the original owner, Dr. Deborah Pitcher. BNA was the first private practice audiology clinic in Bloomington-Normal when it began in 1990; building a reputation of providing state-of-the art technology in audiology to Central Illinois. Dr. McKee is honored to continue BNA’s esteemed reputation. Contact the VP of Government Affairs.

Secretary: Tracy Winn, Au.D.

Tracy Winn, Au.D. is a clinical audiologist on faculty at Northwestern University. She began her career at the Tampa Bay Hearing and Balance Center in Tampa, Florida. Dr. Winn worked at the Northwestern University Hearing Clinic in Chicago and then became the director of audiology at a north suburban ENT practice. She then went on to work for a major hearing aid manufacturer before returning to Northwestern University in the Evanston Audiology Clinic. Dr. Winn has a great deal of experience in diagnostic audiology, hearing aid fitting, and central auditory processing evaluation. She is licensed in the state of Illinois and certified by the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association. Dr. Winn received a Doctorate of Audiology from A.T. Still University of Health Sciences. She earned her Master’s Degree in Audiology from Michigan State University, where she also received a Bachelor of Arts in Telecommunications. Outside of work, Dr. Winn enjoys spending time with her family, volunteering, participating in and organizing events at her church, and playing with her dog, Beatrix.

Treasurer: Megan Greenya, Au.D.

Megan K. Greenya, Au.D., PASC, F-AAA, is currently the e3 Diagnostic Sales Representative for Northern Illinois. She began her career 18 years ago in California as a clinical audiologist working in multi-specialty settings including Providence Speech & Hearing Center, Shohet Ear Associates and UCLA where her responsibilities included pediatric and adult diagnostics, hearing device dispensing, implants and vestibular assessment. She also spent five years of her career in the hearing device industry as a Pediatric Account Manager for Oticon. She returned to the Chicago area and worked clinically at University of Chicago and Community Hospital. Megan earned a Bachelor of Science degree from Purdue University and a Doctorate in Audiology from Rush University. Contact the Treasurer.

Member-At-Large: Megan Bradshaw, Au.D.

Audiologist for 30+ years. Worked in private practices, 29 years in a hospital setting and just recently changed to private practice in Naperville as of 9-1-23.

Member-At-Large: Emily Johnson, Au.D.

Emily Johnson, Au.D. is an audiologist at Advanced Audiology Consultants. Dr. Johnson graduated with her Doctor of Audiology degree from Rush University. She previously served as the VP of Education and conference planning chair for ILAA since 2022. Her clinical interests include amplification, CAPD, and tinnitus. She loves spending time with her friends and family outside of clinic.