Ruchi Kapila (they/she), M.S., CCC-SLP, NCVS Trained Vocologist is a speech-language pathologist, singing voice specialist, and voice teacher in Hayward, CA providing speech and singing voice services with a gender inclusive lens. In 2020, they started their practice, Kapila Voice and Speech Services after working in acute care and acute rehab hospital settings with adult and geriatric populations. As a presenter, educator, and panelist, they have covered topics regarding client-centered gender affirming voice care, cultural responsiveness for 2SLGBTQIA+ communities, social justice and intersectional considerations working within the SLP field and beyond. They previously co-created and co-hosted a podcast with Asher Maron (they/them), The Hyndsyte Project, interviewing Black and Brown TGNC and/or queer activists and artists. They are also a founding member and organizer Trans Voice Initiative (TVI), a volunteer organization advocating for the training, community, and advocacy by and for trans and gender nonconforming (TGNC) speech-language pathologists. In a research role, Ruchi recently joined the Disability Caucus, a Multicultural Constituency Group dedicated to the inclusion, advocacy and service to professionals and students with disabilities in the fields of speech-language pathology and audiology.