Find a Trainer

Since 2010, more than 250 deaf and hard of hearing advocacy specialists have been trained as DSAT Consumer Trainers.  This group of individuals possesses the knowledge of and passion for advocacy, their desire to provide advocacy training, and
for their access to the Deaf Community and consumers of vocational rehabilitation. Fourteen members of this group are referred to as DSAT Master Trainers. In addition to providing consumer trainings, they are qualified to conduct train-the-trainer
trainings to deaf, hard of hearing and deaf-blind individuals interested in becoming a DSAT Consumer Trainer.

Trainer Attributes and Qualifications

Based on the effective practices findings of Communication Service for the Deaf (CSD), the DSAT curriculum is designed as a peer-led training. In addition to this strong preference for Deaf, hard of hearing and Deaf-blind trainers, trainers
must also have: • Native level fluency in ASL • A strong knowledge of and ongoing exposure to the Deaf community • A working knowledge of the target audience’s needs • In-depth knowledge of local, state and national resources • Ability to translate written
contents into communication modes and/or language choices appropriate for participants.

Directory of DSAT Consumer and Master Trainers

DSAT Trainers

DSAT Master Trainers with NCIEC DSAT Workteam Members

The Directory below lists DSAT Consumer Trainers. In addition, those DSAT Consumer Trainers who are Master Trainers are also identified in the Directory. Many of these individuals are available to provide training upon request, which is often taught in
a six to eight hour blocks of time or longer. While the Directory groups the trainers according to the NCIEC region in which they reside, they may be available to travel outside the region. Please contact them directly to learn of their availability and
service fees (if any). Also, please note that those without contact information are not available for training.

NCIEC Regional Center Map

Directory of DSAT Master Trainers

PLEASE NOTE: TO THE BEST OF OUR KNOWLEDGE THESE EMAIL ADDRESSES ARE UP TO DATE. BUT ACCURACY AND AVAILABILITY DEPEND ON NOTICE OF CHANGES BY THE TRAINERS. AS OF 9/30/16, THE NCIEC WILL NO LONGER SUPPORT THIS SITE AND WE WILL NOT BE ABLE TO CORRECT THIS LISTING. WE LEAVE THIS INFORMATION AVAILABLE AS A CONVENIENCE, AS IS.

Circle = Also qualified to conduct Train the Trainer workshops
Triangle = Also qualified to conduct DBSAT Trainings
CATIE Center Region: Upper Mid-West
Name City/State Contact Information Availability
Kim Anderson Lansing, KS kimanderson.ks@gmail.com Anytime
Angela Botz Alton, IL botz@impactcil.org 618-208-1146 VP Anytime 9AM-4PM
Colleen Burdiss St Louis, MO cburdiss@paraquad.org Daily 8AM-4PM, weekends upon request
Lee Clark ▲ St Paul, MN lee.clark@state.mn.us Anytime
Sheri Cook Murphysboro, IL shericook@jalc.edu Anytime
Sheryl D. Emery ● Southfield, MI Sherylem1@aol.com Please contact for availability
Amanda Dudgeon Peoria Heights, IL adudgeon@advocatesforaccess.com VP: 309-863-5847 Anytime, evenings and weekends (Flexible schedule that fits the best)
Matt Gwynn Olathe, KS Matt.j.gwynn@gmail.com Friday evenings and weekends
Tamara Hogue Jacksonville, IL tamara.hogue@illinois.gov 217-717-9658 VP Weekends
Hersel Jackson Rock Island, IL 309 948 6050 VP Anytime
JJ Jones Kansas City, MO Laura.Thomas@hknc.org 9AM–4PM
Kimberly Kuhns Olathe, KS KimberlyDeafTerp@gmail.com Anytime
Kathy Manlapas MN kathy.manlapas@gmail.com Evenings and weekends
Mindy Joy Mayer Chicago, IL Mindy.J.Mayer@gmail.com Anytime
Michelle Mendiola Chicago, IL melalem19@yahoo.com Anytime
Anil Phadke Schaumburg, IL anilsphadke@gmail.com Anytime
Paul Pyers Jacksonville, IL paul@jacil.org
Charleen Scully ● Indianapolis, IN Charleen.Sculley@aspireindiana.org Please contact for availability
Deloris Summers IL queende1965@gmail.com Anytime
Laura J. Thomas ● E. Moline, IL Laura.Thomas@hknc.org Available most times. Please contact for availability.
Joseph Vieira Jacksonville, IL joseph.vieira@gmail.com Evening and weekends
Bryen M Yunashko ●▲ Chicago, IL hello@bryen.com Anytime
GURIEC Region: Atlantic Seaboard and Southeast U.S.
Name City/State Contact Information Availability
Jimmy Autrey ● Morganton, NC jimmy.autrey@dhhs.nc.gov Please contact for availability
Lisette Belanger Wheaton, MD lbelanger@dors.state.md.us Please contact for availability
Ivy Bennett Appomattox, VA split2kaa@me.com Please contact for availability
Ashley Benton ▲ Raleigh, NC ashleybenton@aol.com Please contact for availability
Daniel Bolton Ringgold, GA d.lee.bolton@gmail.com Please contact for availability
Tracy Bumgarner Atlanta, GA Tracy.Bumgarner@ablegeorgia.ga.gov Please contact for availability
Julie Burton ● Cedartown, GA jburton@gachi.org Please contact for availability
Rita Campbell Marion Station, MD ritacampbellasl@yahoo.com Please contact for availability
Trina Cartwright Salisbury, MD trina.cartwright@maryland.gov Please contact for availability
Rickey Clemons Gurley, AL rclem43@gmail.com Please contact for availability
Alissa Conover Rochelle, VA alissa@civicaccess.com Please contact for availability
Mary Crews Nunnally Henrico, VA mary.nunnally@dars.virginia.gov VP: 804-433-3277, Phone: 804-322-3456 Please contact for availability
Torii Deaner Verena, VA torii.deaner@gmail.com Please contact for availability
Michael Deuel Huntsville, AL deuel.michael@aidb.state.al.us Please contact for availability
Anita Dowd Frankfort, KY Anita.Dowd@kcdhh.ky.gov Please contact for availability
Becky Ferrel Ringgold, GA jdblferrell@gmail.com Please contact for availability
Brian Fleming Augusta, GA Brian.Fleming@ablegeorgia.ga.gov Please contact for availability
Kristi Fohrenck ▲ Missouri fohrenckg001@gmail.com Please contact for availability
Kelsey Gilstrap Virginia Beach, VA kelstrap@gmail.com Please contact for availability
MaryRose Gonzalez Fredericksburg, VA belladeafmentor@gmail.com Please contact for availability
Star Grieser Nolfolk, VA stargrieser@gmail.com Please contact for availability
Beverly Hanyzewski Troy, AL bhanyzewski@troy.edu Please contact for availability
Vicki Hardy Pell City, AL hardy.vicki@aidb.state.al.us Please contact for availability
Laura Herman Morganton, NC Laura.Herman@dhhs.nc.gov Please contact for availability
Wendy Hill Lanham, MD whill@dors.state.md.us Please contact for availability
Harriett Hollingsworth Huntsville, AL hahahollingsworth@gmail.com Please contact for availability
Michelle Hoskinson Stuarts Draft, VA pacedeafadvocacyservice@gmail.com Please contact for availability
Kelly Stockdale Hyder Adairsville, GA kelhyder@yahoo.com Please contact for availability
Mona Ivy Philadelphia, PA mivey003@gmail.com Please contact for availability
Ikumi Kawamata Washington, DC ikumi25@gmail.com Please contact for availability
Chuck Kelly Portsmouth, VA chuck.kelley@dars.virginia.gov Please contact for availability
Tammie Kelly Sylacauga, AL tammiekelley85@gmail.com Please contact for availability
Vyron Kinson Atlanta, GA vkinson@yahoo.com Please contact for availability
Susan Lambert Odenville, AL Magals19@gmail.com Please contact for availability
Kristin Lazor Bloomsburg, PA kmlizor518@aol.com Please contact for availability
Wendy, Lozynsky Birmingham, AL SunnyWL@me.com Please contact for availability
Victoria Ann Magliocchino ▲ Jacksonville, FL VickyMaglio@yahoo.com Please contact for availability
Kimberly Majus Salisbury, MD kmajus@discoverhci.org Please contact for availability
Fred Miller Chelsea, AL Fred.miller12@gmail.com Please contact for availability
Anita Moore Elmore, AL juanitagal35a@gmail.com Please contact for availability
Matt O’Varanese Charlottesville, VA flavorsofearth@gmail.com Please contact for availability
Beth Overland Northport, AL beth.overland@gmail.com Please contact for availability
Craig “Hank” Passi Baltimore, MD Hpassi@dors.state.md.us Please contact for availability
Jared Patton Columbus, GA Jared.Patton@ablegeorgia.ga.gov Please contact for availability
Nancy Ravindra Decatur, AL nanravindra@me.com Please contact for availability
Shannon Reese Montgomery, AL shannon.reese@mh.alabama.gov Please contact for availability
Becky Ripley Talladega, AL wripley125@charter.net Please contact for availability
Daisy Rivenbark Wilmington, NC daisy.rivenbark@dhhs.nc.gov Please contact for availability
Howard A. Rosenblum MD
Kathy Schwabeland Baltimore, MD kathy.schwabeland@pepnet.org Please contact for availability
Stephanie Scott Wilson, NC stephanie.scott@dhhs.nc.gov Please contact for availability
Randy Shaw Duluth, GA randyshawcdi@msn.com Please contact for availability
Niesha Shepard Washington, DC nwshepard@gmail.com Please contact for availability
Melody Stoner Atlanta, GA abcdeducator@hotmail.com Please contact for availability
Dana Tarter ▲ Rome, GA danatarter@me.com Please contact for availability
Kimberly Thornsberry ● Huntsville, AL kmtberry4@gmail.com Please contact for availability
Rockey Truman Talladega, AL rocky.truman@rehab.alabama.gov Please contact for availability
Renee Walker ▲ Macon, GA rlwalker@wynfieldca.org Please contact for availability
Marcus Washington Montgomery, AL washington.marcus@aidb.state.al.us Please contact for availability
Michelle Williams Prattville, AL hazelgemi70@gmail.com Please contact for availability
Jenny Witteborg Rixeyville, VA wittypro7@gmail.com Please contact for availability
Tracey Wyant Germantown, MD twyant@dors.state.md.us Please contact for availability
MARIE Center Region: Mid-West
Name City/State Contact Information Availability
Alma Rosa Pizarro-Gould ● Round Rock, TX bebeeangels@aol.com 361-288-8787 VP Most days, evenings and weekends
Laurie Bishop Highland, UT lauriebishop@utah.gov 801-657-5209 Anytime
Corina Gutierrez ● Albuquerque, NM Corina.Gutierrez@state.nm.us Please contact for availability
Ricky Harris Abilene, TX ricky.harris@disabilityinaction.org VP: 325-400-5782 Weekdays
Ann Horn ● & Randi Turner ● Austin, TX annhhorn@gmail.com VP 512 377 1573 home VP 512 410 1387 work

randiturner.texas@gmail.com 512.410.7691 VP 512.567.2634 (V-cell) can text or call

Taught as a deaf/hearing team. Possible weekdays, prefer evenings and weekends.
Lynette Linker Madisonville, LA LLalink78@gmail.com 985.200.2173 Some evenings and Saturdays
Rob Loveless Bloomington, IN rloveles@indiana.edu Varies, subjected to change
Pamela Mower Taylorsville, UT pmower@utah.gov Anytime
Ron Nelson Salt Lake City, UT ronnelson@utah.gov 801-657-5222 VP Anytime, Evenings
Mistie Owens Midvale, UT maowensCDI@gmail.com 801-584-9846, text only Please contact for availability in Utah and Idaho
Lynn Null Tulsa, OK/td> Mlznull@aol.com Evening and weekends
Karen Park ▲ CO sunflowerkp@aol.com Anytime
Stephen Persinger Salt Lake City, UT spersinger@utah.gov Please contact for availability
Lisa Potter Baton Rouge, LA lisachase24@gmail.com 225.341.6431 VP Please contact for availability
Michelle Rolewitz Fargo, ND rolewitz@hotmail.com 701.205.3041 VP Please contact for availability
NURIEC Region: Northeast and Caribbean Island Territories
Name City/State Contact Information Availability
Michelle Ames Portland Maine amesm1@comcc.org Conducted through Community Counseling Center. Contact Kristine Dach at dachk@comncc.org.
Rachel Boll Denver, CO RachelBoll@icloud.com Please contact for availability
Michelle Cline Bloomingdale/Trenton, NJ cmcmichellecline@gmail.com Evenings/weekends
Keri Darling ● VT kdarling@dvas.org Please contact for availability
Elaine Ducharme ▲ Boston, MA educharme@deafinconline.org Please contact for availability
Tammy Ennis ● Bridgeport, CT tammy.ennis@gmail.com Please contact for availability
Dan Foley Worcester, MA DPFoley1@gmail.com After 3pm weekdays and anytime on weekends
Bonnie Kaplan Boston, MA, b.kaplan@neu.edu Anytime
Tim Riker Somerville, MA timrikercdi@gmail.com Please contact for availability
Vicki J. Sullivan, MA, RDT, CDI Lawrenceville, NJ vjsullivan7@gmail.com Concentration in employment and job retention
Ivy Velez Marlborough, MA IMVelez@sprint.blackberry.net 866.927.7805 – VP Please contact for availability
Stephen Weiner Boston, MA sweiner@bostonpublicschools.org Anytime
John Wilcox Boston, MA jwilcox@bostonpublicschools.org Weekday evenings
Christopher Woodfill ▲ New York, New York Chris.Woodfill@hknc.org Please contact for availability
WRIEC Region: Western U.S. and Pac Rim Islands
Name City/State Contact Information Availability
Elizabeth Andrews Anchorage, AK
Brenda Aron Seattle, WA Baron@sccd.ctc.edu
Baron1981@comcast.net
Evenings and weekends
Beca Bailey Phoenix, AZ b.bailey@acdhh.az.gov
Linda Bove Phoenix, AZ Lined247@gmail.com
Charles Chee-Weng-Chang Twin Falls, ID charleschang2005@gmail.com Evenings and weekends
James Christianson, Jr. Bellingham, WA jchristianson@hsdc.org Evenings and weekends
Larry Devenny Phoenix, AZ Laliwho@gmail.org
Sean Furman Phoenix, AZ s.fuman@acdhh.az.gov
Jennifer Gajardo Phoenix, AZ jGajardo@azdes.gov
Andy Granda ▲ CA serviceomatic@gmail.com Please contact for availability
Emmet Hassen Phoenix, AZ E.Hassen@acdhh.az.gov
Rae Hensan Kingman, AZ Raerae5coo@gmail.com
Damon Johnson Blaine, MN mrjasl@gmail.com Evenings and weekends
Rev Nick Leflors Everett, WA nickl@bca-online.com 425.698.2223 Anytime
Joy Maisel Riverside, CA joyfultea3@gmail.com 909.398.0150 Evenings and weekends
Jerrel Mathern Seattle, WA Jmathern@hsdc.org Please contact for availability
Colleen Matusof Honolulu, HI colleenkmatusof@gmail.com Please contact for availability
Kim Minard Phoenix, AZ kimm@vcdaz.org
Cynthia Napier Riverside, CA Cyndergirl59@msn.com
Thomas J. Posedley Phoenix, AZ tjposedley@gmail.com
Timothy Sanger Phoenix, AZ tjsanger@gmail.com
Megan Scarboro Phoenix, AZ Megan.scarboro@asdb.az.gov
Beth Smiley Surprise, AZ BSmiley0717@gmail.com
Hal Suddreth Canyon Country, CA halsuddreth@gmail.com 661.513.4988 VP Please contact for availability
Angela Theriault ▲ Portland, OR atheriault@seattledbsc.org Please contact for availability
Dale Tolstead Anaheim, CA Tolesteadd@aol.com Fridays and Saturdays, others upon request