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Last Modified: 08/07/2023

About the Deaf/Hard of Hearing Adult Involvement Learning Community

Deaf/ Hard of Hearing Mentor Learning Community Members

This learning community consists of representatives from nine programs that met the following criteria:

Participation was by invitation only. The size of the group is small in order to facilitate collaboration.

  • Programs were well established.
  • Programs were diverse in their model and types of services.
  • Programs were willing to work together in a collaborative manner for at least 6 months.

Representatives from the Following Groups make up the LC Membership:

  • Center for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing Education in Indiana Deaf Mentor Program
  • Gallaudet University
  • Hands & Voices D/HH Infusion (formerly known as Hands & Voices Virtual Deaf/Hard of Hearing Guide Project)
  • IL Deaf Mentor Program at IL School for the Deaf and representation from Choices for Parents
  • MN Deaf Mentor Family Program, Lifetracks, Inc.
  • National Association of the Deaf
  • New Mexico School for the Deaf D/HH Mentor Program
  • Texas Guide By Your Side D/HH Guide Program
  • The Maine Educational Center for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing Deaf Mentor Program
  • UT Deaf Mentor Program at UT School for the Deaf/SKI-HI Deaf Mentor Model Program
  • Wisconsin Educational Services for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing Outreach: Deaf Mentor Program

D/HH Adult Involvement Learning Community Members

Program/Organization Contact Facebook/Other Links
Center for Deaf and Hard of Hearing Education Contact Meg Warnock
Chicago Hearing Society Contact Karen Aguilar
Chicago Hearing Society Contact Elle Mendiola
Gallaudet University Contact Stacy Abrams
Hands & Voices Contact Candace Lindow-Davies
Hands & Voices Contact Janet DesGeorges
Lamar University, Doctorate of Education Student – Deaf Studies Contact Beth Hamilton
Maine Educational Center for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing Contact Karen Hopkins ECFS on Facebook
The Maine Educational Center for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing Deaf Mentor Program Contact Melinda Meyers ECFS on Facebook
Minnesota Deaf Mentor Family Program Contact Danelle Gournaris
Minnesota EHDI Program Contact Nicole Brown
National Association of the Deaf Contact Tawny Holmes
National Center for Hearing Assessment and Management (NCHAM) Contact Mandy McClellan NCHAM on Facebook
National Center for Hearing Assessment and Management (NCHAM) Contact Karl White NCHAM on Facebook
New Mexico School for the Deaf, Deaf Mentor Program Contact Emilie Wilding
SKI HI Contact Jodee Crace
SKI HI Contact Paula Pittman
Texas Guide By Your Side (GBYS) Contact Michaela Hamaker
Texas Guide By Your Side (GBYS) Contact Cori Smith
WESP-DHH Outreach, Deaf Mentor Program Coordinator Contact Bonnie Eldred Wisconsin Program on Facebook

Additional D/HH Adult Involvement Info: