WELCOME MESSAGE

On behalf of the American Society for Deaf Children's BoardofDirectors-WELCOME!

Weareexcitedtohaveyouandyourfamilyjoinusfora fantastic experience at the Great Wolf Lodge in beautifulWilliamsburg,Virginia.

MALIBU BARRON President, Board of Directors

Over the next few days, we look forward to connecting with you by providing whole language and communication access through fun activities and engaging speakers This conference will provide space for open dialogue and sharing of tools and perspectives to connect and revitalize the energy of our families

It’s an exciting time for current and future generations of deaf and hard-of-hearing children as we continue our mission to empower our diverse families with deaf children and youth by embracing full access to language-rich environments through mentoring, advocacy, resources, and collaborative networks These ongoing conversations fully support our 2023 conference theme; Language Starts with Me.

My family and I are excited to meet and learn with you as we continue our important work toward making a difference in the lives of deaf and hard-of-hearing children and youth everywhere. Thank you for joining us in Virginia!

Malibu Barron (she/her)

American Society for Deaf Children Board President

Executive Committee

Brendan Stern Vice President

Lauri Rush Treasurer

Chris Payne-Tsoupros Secretary

Members

Patrick Graham

Michelle Jablonka

Brenda Perrodin

Angelica Lee Gagliardi

Carlisa Thompson

Judith Lomax

Jennifer Luce

Maria Romero