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Executive Board

President

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Dana Slama

Dana is a mom of twin boys, one of whom was diagnosed with profound bilateral hearing loss at birth. She is involved with IN Hands & Voices as the Chair of the Fundraising Committee and as an ASTra advocate. Dana volunteers in her free time to help raise awareness and support for families of children with hearing loss.

Vice President

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Allysen Davis

Inspired by her own experience as a mother of two young daughters with hearing loss, Allysen joined the board to support the D/HH community and foster connections. Outside work, she enjoys reading, practicing yoga, and spending quality time outdoors with her husband and family.

Executive Director

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Julie Ohri

Julie Ohri is the Executive Director of Indiana Hands & Voices and the parent of a child who is deaf/hard of hearing. Her own family’s journey inspired a passion for ensuring that families have the information, resources, and support they need to make confident choices for their children. Julie is committed to strengthening connections among families, professionals, and communities across Indiana and believes deeply in the Hands & Voices philosophy: “What works for your child is what makes the choice right.”

Treasurer

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Michele Prifogle

Michele is a working Mom of 2 boys. Her younger son was born with bilateral progressive hearing loss. She serves as a volunteer on the Board of Directors for IN Hands & Voices because she wants to help families of Deaf or Hard of Hearing children find the resources they need to help their child reach their full potential.

Secretary

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Susan Sehgal

Susan is a mother of two young adults and a speech-language pathologist. She has over 30 years of experience working with children who are deaf and/or hard of hearing and their families in both research and clinical practice settings. Throughout her career, she has worked at the crossroads of research, clinical practice and community engagement to develop advocacy, provide resources, and build capacity in parents so children with hearing loss can achieve their full potential.

Members at Large

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Mariana Barquet

Mariana was born and raised in Mexico City, Mexico. She is the mother of two children, her youngest was born profoundly deaf. She serves as the Guide By Your Side Program Coordinator and the ASTra Program Coordinator in Indiana. Her biggest passion is to ensure that every child with hearing loss in Indiana has access to and receives qualified services to meet their needs and achieve successful outcomes. She has a deep passion for supporting families through the different stages of the educational process that often require the parents to become skilled advocates.

Lorinda Bartlett

Lorinda Bartlett has been a nationally certified school psychologist since 2004. Her training includes extensive hours in the study of deaf education in addition to numerous hours needed to achieve and maintain her credentials as a practicing school psychologist. She has a passion for working with students, their families, and professionals to positively impact their chosen journeys. Her experience has included time spent working and learning from other professionals across the communication spectrum. She is fluent in American Sign Language (ASL).

Liz Currie

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Eric Massey

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Kim Pelton

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Hillary Pyle

Hillary is a mom of two boys and one girl. Her daughter has been diagnosed with a profound to severe bilateral hearing loss. She is a Special Education Teacher and has a passion for teaching her students self-advocacy and life skills. As a family they enjoy hiking and camping.

Zaneta Retic

Zaneta is a wife and mother of three, the youngest of which has hearing loss. As Zaneta became more involved with finding services for her later-diagnosed DHH son (diagnosed at age 3), she realized she wanted to help other parents who were struggling to navigate the overwhelming information confronting them. Zaneta's motivation and drive for knowledge has made her a fierce advocate for D/HH children in Northern Indiana.

Dr. Theo Wilson

Theodore Wilson is a board certified pediatrician and board certified medical geneticist. He completed training in Pediatrics in Baltimore MD and finished training in genetics in Salt Lake City Utah. Professional and research interests include genetic testing for children with hearing loss. He participated in the IU Multidisciplinary hearing loss clinic from 2017-2026 and now works in private practices in Louisville KY. Though he still lives in Indiana. He is still professionally very interested in making genetics more accessible and personally likes board games and classic science fiction.