SCSHA Advocacy - Overview

Kelly Caldwell

Kelly Caldwell, MA, MS, CCC-SLP is a passionate speech-language pathologist and educator with over 17 years of experience in medical and educational settings. She specializes in voice, swallowing, and airway disorders, serving in ENT and acute care environments. Since February 2021, Kelly has actively served the South Carolina Speech-Language-Hearing Association (SCSHA), currently as Vice President of Government Affairs, leading advocacy efforts and legislative initiatives to improve access to care. She has mentored thousands of clinicians through the Medical SLP Collective, presented nationally on evidence-based practices, and consulted with state organizations on program development. Her leadership, clinical expertise, and commitment to sustainable healthcare reform make her a respected voice in the field.

Wanda Connelly Crotwell

Wanda Connelly Crotwell is a government relations professional with more than 35 years of experience in the fields of government, communications, and lobbying. Prior to joining The Southern Group in 2019, she was a lobbyist and strategic advisor at Mike Daniel and Associates for seven years.

Before joining MD&A, she was assistant to the Commissioner for External Affairs at the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control, where she served under four separate commissioners and five different governors. As part of her responsibilities, she managed governmental affairs, constituent services, annual budget requests, accountability reports, internal communications, and media relations. She also served as policy advisor and strategic counsel to the Commissioner. In addition to her 18 years of experience in state government, she has worked in the field of communications for both non-profit and for-profit private sector companies in South Carolina and Georgia.

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