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New York is home to the beautiful Finger Lakes, Niagara Falls, Erie Canal, fruit orchards, wineries, and now the AGBell NY Chapter! We formed in 2018 to build a community of support, information and empowerment for individuals and families with hearing loss. Through informational sessions, connection to others in the same boat, and social events, we are here to walk with you on your hearing loss journey – you are not alone! Backed by personal experiences and professionals, we believe knowledge is power and we can share resources to help you make informed choices that are right for you and your family. Join us as we grow our New York Chapter!

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Officers

Krissy Rule

President and Treasurer

Krissy Rule is an advocate for listening and spoken language and early intervention in the Western New York area. She has two children, one who has bilateral cochlear implants. Her son’s hearing loss was finally identified at that age of three, and she struggled to find listening and spoken resources in her area. Krissy is proud to be a part of AG Bell and share all that she has learned on this journey.

Kristin Bergholtz

Vice President

Kristin Bergholtz is a Speech-Language Pathologist and Assistant Clinical Professor at Nazareth College. She has worked extensively with children who are deaf/hard of hearing and their families.

Sarah Exley Ozimek

Communications Director and Parent Liaison

Deaf from birth, Sarah has bilateral cochlear implants and grew up in Philadelphia as an AG Bell member. She is now a mom to two hard-of-hearing children with hearing aids, and is a parent advocate for those in Early Intervention.

Marielle Fitzgerald

Secretary

Marielle is the mother two; her son was born profoundly deaf and was bilaterally implanted at 9 months old. He’s been working hard since to successfully develop listening and spoken language skills.

Events

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Chapter Resources and Information

A.G.Bell is committed to equipping you with the tools you need to take action. Here, we provide you with resources for further learning that can help you ensure your child has the opportunity to develop language on par with children who have no hearing loss.