Hands & Voices Staff
Updated: June 2017
H&V Headquarters/Offices
PO Box 3093
Boulder, CO 80307
303-492-6283
 Executive DirectorDescription: Represents Hands & Voices philosophy and mission to the systems that serve families. The Executive Director is responsible for the successful leadership and management of the organization per the strategic direction set by the Board of Directors.
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 Director of Chapter SupportDescription: Provides support and oversight to all H&V chapters, including start up and provisional support, as well as providing technical assistance and information coordination, both in the US and abroad.
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 Director of Data and EvaluationDescription: Provides leadership and day-to-day management for organizational performance (goal setting, progress review, and communication) data management/reporting, quality improvement and evaluation activities.
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 H&V Director of ProgramsDescription: Provides support and oversight to the GBYS and ASTra programs, including start up support, as well as providing technical assistance and information coordination.
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 Director of Development and FundraisingDescription: Provides support and technical assistance at Headquarters and chapter level of Hands & Voices in the areas of fundraising, individual Donor requests, and development.
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Co-Director of D/HH InfusionDescription: Provides technical assistance to H&V Headquarters and chapter level support for ensuring the inclusion of D/HH adults and perspective into the organization. This position also provides training and support for the D/HH Guide program element of the Guide By Your Side Program.
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Co-Director of D/HH InfusionDescription: Provides technical assistance to H&V Headquarters and chapter level support for ensuring the inclusion of D/HH adults and perspective into the organization. This position also provides training and support for the D/HH Guide program element of the Guide By Your Side Program.
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Media DirectorDescription: Oversees and manages the H&V web presence as well as technical aspects of H&V publishing and the H&V database project. Also handles inquiries to and support information regarding H&V Headquarters technical assistance to chapters in these areas.
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Communicator EditorDescription: The Editor reminds chapters of the newspaper deadlines, collects and edits articles and pictures according to the Communicator standards, answers queries about articles and advertising, and works with authors on larger pieces.
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 Headquarters – Business/Office ManagerDescription: bookkeeping; product ordering; national conference registrar; business inquiries.
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Conference Manager & Grant WriterDescription: The conference manager is in charge of logistical efforts and planning for the annual Hands & Voices Leadership conference. The Grant writer searches for, writes, and contributes to management and reports of grants for H&V HQ. Also assists chapters by providing technical assistance in the area of grant writing.
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 Director of OutreachDescription: The Director of Outreach facilitates, through fostering and maintaining relationships with system stakeholders who support and serve families who have children who are Deaf or Hard of Hearing, building partnerships and connections necessary in order to maintain and grow Hands & Voices.
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Director of Latino SupportDescription: Provides leadership to H&V chapters and other stakeholder/partners, as well as resources in Spanish for Latino families. The Director also facilitates monthly meeting for the H&V led Spanish-speaking forum with committee members from different chapters.
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In addition to descriptions above, our staff also supports the H&V Family Leadership in Language and Learning Project (FL3) in the following ways:
Principal Investigator: Janet DesGeorges
FL3 Co-Directors: Molly Martzke, Lisa Kovacs, Candace Lindow-Davies
Director of Quality Improvement, Data Collection/Analysis and Evaluation: Vicki Hunting
FL3 Core Management team: Janet DesGeorges, Molly Martzke, Lisa Kovacs, Candace Lindow-Davies, Vicki Hunting
Co-Directors for Deaf Mentor Activities: Stephanie Olson, Karen Putz
Social Media Specialist: Karen Putz
Webmaster/Instructional Technology Specialist: Joe DesGeorges
Diverse Family Engagement Facilitator: Yiesell Rayon
Liaison to family-based organizations: Terri Patterson, Candace Lindow-Davies
Information Architecture/Social Awareness Campaign: Helen Cotton Leiser
Office Manager: Jeannene Evenstad
Grants Management: Molly Martzke