Former teacher for deaf/hard of hearing children enrolled in the Kent ISD Oral Deaf Program (formerly known as the Grand Rapids Oral Deaf Program). Worked with children and families for 30+ years

Member of the LEAD-K Advisory Board for the State of Michigan

Certified Listening and Spoken Language Specialist/Auditory-Verbal Therapist (2010)

Mentor to current LSL Applicant seeking Auditory-Verbal Therapist credentials (AG Bell - locate another LSLS can be found at https://directory.agbell.org/locateanotherLSLS )

Wife, mom of 2 boys, and YiaYia to 2 granddaughters