Treasyri Williams Wood, SLPD, CCC-SLP
Board Member at Large in Speech-Language Pathology
Dr. Treasyri (pronounced “treasure”) Williams Wood is a native of metropolitan Detroit, Michigan. She graduated from Western Michigan University in Kalamazoo with a bachelor of science degree in audiology and speech-language pathology and later earned a master of arts degree in communicative sciences and disorders from Hampton University in Virginia. Dr. Williams Wood then obtained a clinical doctorate in speech-language pathology (SLPD) from Northwestern University in Evanston, Illinois.
Currently, Dr. Williams Wood serves as Clinic Director and Clinical Assistant Professor in the Speech-Language Pathology Program at DePaul University. She leads the first donation-based, bilingual speech-language pathology clinic in Chicago. Her focus rests on fostering community partnerships to increase access among the under-served through wholistic, culturally responsive care. She specializes in teaching topics related to neural bases of communication at the graduate level. Clinically, Dr. Williams Wood is passionate about developing person-centered interventions for individuals with aphasia, dysphagia, and cognitive-communication deficits as a result of neurodegenerative disease. Dr. Williams Wood has also been appointed to the Professional Development Committee of ASHA SIG 2, Neurogenic Disorders, and is currently serving a 3-year term.
Dr. Williams Wood has a proven track record of innovative leadership in clinical practice and professional education. During her tenure at Shirley Ryan AbilityLabTM Hospital, she developed and led a task force focused on cultural diversity, equity, inclusion, and anti-racism among professionals in speech-language pathology practice. Currently, she is researching the barriers and facilitators of utilization rehabilitation care in the Chicagoland African American community through a grant from the American Parkinson’s Disease Association (ADPA). She is a proud member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Inc., through which she enjoys mentoring future leaders to advocate for the advancement of social justice and meaningful change.
