Jerrold Jackson

Jerrold Jackson, MA, CCC-SLP, is CEO of the Roundtree Group, PLLC, and an advocate for culturally responsive practices with a range of professional experiences, including consulting, previously holding roles as a(n) assistive technologist, special education director, and graduate program coordinator. He received a bachelor’s from Southern University (SU) and A&M College (an HBCU) and a master’s from Western Michigan University (WMU), both degrees in Speech-Language-Hearing Sciences (SLHS). Mr. Jackson has presented nationally, by invitation, on topics related to supervision, mentorship, interprofessional education/collaboration, school-based support, and culturally responsive practices. He also continues to support the professional development of future speech-language-hearing scientists as adjunct faculty at 3 institutions across the country. Jerrold is an active professional volunteer with the American Speech-Language Hearing Association (ASHA) in various capacities, the National Black Association for Speech-Language Hearing (NBASLH) as a board member, and the Praxis National Advisory Committee for SLP, all of which led to advancements in SLHS. He has been selected to be the SLP Co-Chair for the 2024 ASHA Convention, which hosts over 10,000 SLH professionals annually. He was the 2022 recipient of the ASHA Dorothy Dreyer Award for Volunteerism which is given annually to one individual who has made significant contributions to SLHS. In 2021, Jerrold was honored by the Southern University Alumni Federation by becoming a member of the 40 Under Forty “Cohort Trois” (Cohort 3), which recognizes graduates who have made significant contributions to their professional disciplines, local communities and/or the preservation of Southern University. Jerrold is involved within his community, particularly of note with student engagement activities of the SU Alumni Central Texas Chapter.