I am a Certified Auditory-Verbal Therapist and 2-day toddler teacher at the Atlanta Speech School. I have been at the Atlanta Speech School for 4 years. In 1998, I received my undergraduate degree from Georgia College & State University in Early Childhood Education. In 2002, I received my Master's degree in Education for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing from the University of Georgia. I previously served on the GA Bell board as the President-Elect for 2 years. I am very proud to be a part of GA Bell. mmcdonald@atlspsch.org
President-Elect: Kacey Lindgren
I am a full-day preschool teacher at the Atlanta Speech School. I have been at the Atlanta Speech School for 3 years. I received my undergraduate degree from UNC Greensboro in 2002. I then moved to St. Louis to attend Washington University. In 2004, I received my Master's degree in Deaf Education. So began my career at the Atlanta Speech School. Through each of these experiences I have witnessed the life changing affect of hearing aids and cochlear implants with children who are deaf and hard of hearing. I hope that my time on the board of GA Bell will increase others' awareness of early detection and intervention. klindgren@atlspsch.org
Treasurer: Cindy Sharkey
I am a mother of a child, Will, 7, with profound sensori-neural hearing loss who receives great benefit from bi-lateral cochlear implants. I also have a daughter, Evelyn who is 10. As my son mainstreams away from the Atlanta Speech School my involvement with AG Bell will keep me actively involved in the important efforts of the association. I look forward to the contribution I can make. sharkey863@aol.com
Secretary: Corine Theobald
I am a full-day teacher at the Atlanta Speech School. I returned after spending a year teaching in DeKalb County. I have previously interned, student-taught, assisted, and been a lead-teacher in summer programs at the Atlanta Speech School. My undergraduate degrees are from the University of Georgia in Communication Disorders and Linguistics. Then I earned my master's degree in Deaf Education from Washington University in St. Louis where I was also a research assistant under Dr. Nancy Tye-Murray. It astounds me how much progress children who are deaf/hard of hearing can make so quickly with the right technology and intervention. I am happy to be a part of GA Bell. ctheobald@atlspsch.org
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