Hazel Pauline Bienvenu Wood, President

BIRTHPLACE: Baton Rouge, Louisiana
RESIDENCE:  Baton Rouge, Louisiana
SCHOOL:  La. School for the Deaf
COLLEGE:  Gallaudet University, Western Md. College, La. State University
FAMILY: Ed, husband of 41 years, two grown children- Tim and Sophia, and 4 grandsons
OCCUPATION: Retired from La. School for the Deaf
HOBBY: Traveling and reading

Onudeah "Oni" Nicolarakis, Vice President

BIRTHPLACE: Queens, New York
RESIDENCE:  San Francisco, California
SCHOOL: Lexington School for the Deaf (from '85-'96) then Middle College HS (from '96-2000) 
COLLEGE:Gallaudet University
FAMILY: Beloved parents, Pamela and Menelas and lovely older sister LaShana.
OCCUPATION:  2nd Grade Teacher at the California School for the Deaf, Fremont.
HOBBY: Traveling, reading, crocheting, cooking and talking with friends for hours 'till the sun comes up.

Peggy Ann Wenger, Secretary and Newsletter Editor

BIRTHPLACE: St. Augustine, Florida
RESIDENCE:  Lewisberry, PA
SCHOOL:  Model Secondary School for the Deaf
COLLEGE:  Gallaudet University
FAMILY: Tom, my husband and 2 kids: Emma Jewel 5 on Oct 4th and Trey 1 on Sept. 30th
OCCUPATION:  Domestic Engineer/ASL Instructor/ Owner of Mixologys.com
HOBBY: I enjoy exercising a lot and enjoy cooking/wine tastings

Shelley Lynn Oishi, Treasurer

BIRTHPLACE:  Lynn Lake, Manitoba, Canada
RESIDENCE:  Salem, Oregon
SCHOOL:  Mount Baker High School, Cranbrook, British Columbia, Canada
COLLEGE:  Rochester Institute of Technology, BFA - Graphic Design.  Arizona State University and Western Oregon University - Masters - Rehabilitation Counseling for the Deaf
FAMILY: Husband, Bentley Fink.  3 children, Kailea 6, Akira 4, and Mariko 2
OCCUPATION:  Sprint Contractor, DART (Deaf Abuse Response Team) Advocate and Job Developer
HOBBY: Traveling, skiing, and socializing

Jennifer Ann Cook, Affiliate Coordinator

BIRTHPLACE:  New Zealand
RESIDENCE: Oakland-Bay Area, California
SCHOOL: Phoenix Day School for the Deaf, Arizona
COLLEGE: Gallaudet University
FAMILY: Partner, Denise Madland, one cat , "Maine Coon"  named Coody
OCCUPATION: Manager of Large Accounts, Hands On VRS (HOVRS)
HOBBY: theatre, reading, dine at fine restaurants, art projects and grow
from life experiences.

BIRTHPLACE: Seattle, Washington
RESIDENCE:  Seattle, Washington
SCHOOL:  Roosevelt High School and Washington School for the Deaf
COLLEGE:  Gallaudet University; B.A. in Psychology '93 and M.A. in Mental Health Counseling '95
FAMILY: Married to Jerry Cardoso; one son, Tyler Cardoso (3)
OCCUPATION:  Therapist at ADWAS
HOBBY: Traveling, dining, gourmet cooking, outdoor activities, socializing, and reading

Stephanie Raye Summers, Co-Fundraising Coordinator

BIRTHPLACE: Alexandria, Virginia
RESIDENCE: Germantown, Maryland
SCHOOL: Rockville High School
COLLEGE: BS – Gallaudet University, MBA – George Mason University
FAMILY: Husband, Mark; Twin Boys, Jonathan and Cory
OCCUPATION:  Financial Advisor at Kramer Financial
HOBBY: Reading, Soccer, Camping, Traveling

Damara Rochelle Goff Paris, Conference Chair

BIRTHPLACE: San Pablo, California
RESIDENCE:  Salem, Oregon
SCHOOL:  South Umpqua High School
COLLEGE:  Western Oregon University, Masters in Education: Rehabilitation Counseling; Willamette University, Public Management track (certification).
FAMILY: Husband--Joe Paris,  Daughter--Sekoia Paris
OCCUPATION:  Relay Program Manager, Sprint Relay
HOBBY: Reading, Swimming, Cross-Stitching, Creative Writing, and Volunteering for Community Based Organizations

Melissa S. Draganac-Hawk, Executive Director

Janna Montagnino, Program Director