We are committed to people.
Since its inception 45 years ago, DEAF, Inc. has consistently worked alongside diverse Deaf community members to help them acquire the knowledge, resources, and skills for living more fulfilling and independent lives.
Administration & Finance
Executive Director
Darian Burwell Gambrell
Executive Assistant
Valeria Vaughn
Deputy Director
Elvira Livchits
ASL Program Director
Rachelle Settambrino-Wallis
Human Resources / Administrative Coordinator
Ann Thompson
Community Engagement Coordinator
Nayo Franck
Accountant
Kassey Neason
Front Desk
Melanie Strickler
DBCAN
DeafBlind Community Access Network
Director of DBCAN
Jonathan LeJeune
DBCAN Administrative Assistant & Co-Navigator
William Stratemeier
ARES
Advocacy, Resources, and Education Services
Director of ARES
Carol Hilbinger
Assistant Director
Jill Hatcher
Manager of Advocacy Services
Catarina Lima
Advocacy Team Manager
Valerie Horn
Community Education Manager
Paul Simmons
Lead Advocate
Marie Desrosiers
Lead Advocate
Tabatha Dunkle
Lead Advocate
Devon Hostetler
Hard of Hearing / Seniors Advocate
Liz Olson
Hard of Hearing Advocate
Linda Marple
Hard of Hearing / Seniors Advocate
Todd Suffreti
Health Advocate
Nneamaka Mordi
Advocate
Ronald Bergenheim
Advocate
Wendy Clemmey
Advocate
Rossy Gutierrez
Advocate
Nicole Dergosits
HCAP Specialist
Monique Bailey
Board Members
President
Sheryl Spera
Vice President
Charlotte "Dee" Spinkston
Treasurer
John Sullivan
Clerk
Rachel Kolb
Member
Dianne Powers
Member
Kathleen Anderson
Member
Barb Cohen, PhD
Member
Hannah Defelice
Member
Michael Gardner, ESQ.
Member
Wes Ireland
Member
April Smith
Member
Brent Tracy
Executive Director (Non-Voting Member)