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“Virtue, liberty, and independence” is the Pennsylvania state motto, but it could also describe our chapter. We have members all across this large state devoted to AG Bell’s mission of advocating independence through listening and talking. Our board comprises a cross-section of membership, with professionals, parents, and deaf adults all volunteering their time to help others.
We try to plan events in key cities so as to reach as many people possible, like Pittsburgh, Philadelphia, and Harrisburg. We’ve started having online workshops and meet-ups through Zoom, a video conferencing service, so distance isn’t an issue.

We welcome new members, ideas, and questions! After all, communication is key in this Keystone state!

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Officers

Kristina Cole

President

Kristina is a parent of a deaf child. She is honored to give back to AG Bell. LSL is her family's culture

Sasha Dyuysekina

Active Board Member

Sasha is a research scientist and the parent of a deaf child with bilateral cochlear implants. Her son is trilingual using LSL.

Kayla Madden

Treasurer

Kayla Madden is Director of Development & Alumni Communications at Washington & Jefferson College in Washington, Pa. A former employee of DePaul School for Hearing & Speech, Kayla is passionate about listening and spoken language and advocating for LSL children and their families.

Kristen Parsons

Active Board Member

Kristen is the parent of a daughter with profound hearing loss. She's also the Director of Education at New Story school with over 20 years experience.

Danielle Cieply

Active Board Member

Danielle is the parent of a child with a conductive hearing loss. She is a parent mentor helping navigate the early intervention program in Pennsylvania.

Sarah Chicas

Active Board Member

Sarah is the parent of a deaf teen with bilateral cochlear implants. She is a paraprofessional. LSL is her family's primary mode of communication.

Erin Ellison

Active Board Member

Erin is the parent of a deaf child with bilateral cochlear implants. She is also a teacher of the deaf and hard of hearing.

Susan Dillmuth-Miller, Au.D.

Past President/ Secretary

Susan has been an audiologist for over 20 years specializing in educational audiology, cochlear implants, and others.

Lisa Goldstein

Communication Director

Lisa was born profoundly deaf and diagnosed at 14 months of age. She was raised to lipread and speak, and has a hearing aid and CI.

Tyler Manuel

Active Board Member

Tyler is profoundly deaf and uses cochlear implants and LSL. He holds 2 Masters degrees in Higher Education and Museum Studies.

2021 Events

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.