Bravo!
Randy Klumph
Randy is perhaps our in-house personification of chill. He has calmly, quietly and dependably supported the national deaf-blind networks evolving relationship with technology. Mannered, patient, and insightful, he has worked, always with the reassurance of the human touch, to trouble shoot, answer questions and insure that all of us are plugged in. Delighted by the puzzles of tech problem solving, he has been the project’s most consistent advocate for user needs. He leaves us braver and more self-assured as we head out as future travelers in cyber space. Post a message to Randy.
Kathy McNulty
Few have worked with greater wisdom, spirit and passion on behalf of families than has Kathy. Long recognized for the consistent integrity of her work, she has provided sage counsel and leadership, working tirelessly to bring families together in mutual support. Her perspectives have always resonated with both our heads and our hearts. Equal parts road warrior and soulful innovator, our national technical assistance has thrived under her stewardship. She leaves a legacy of empowered families and vibrant ties to sustain us as we move forward into the future. Post a message to Kathy.
Barb Purvis
We all know Barb to be a woman with a mission. Her deep commitment to the importance of early learning, her passion for improving life for infants and toddlers and their families, has been an anchor for her vision and accomplishments. The national work in early identification and referral owes much to her hard work, persistent dedication, energy and keen insight. Her collaborative work with state projects is testament to her talent for building partnerships. These contributions leave a network well positioned to continue to improve results for children. Post a message to Barb.
Welcome!
Megan Cote
Megan is from Kansas where she has served as Co-Director of the Deaf Blind Project. She brings 20 years of experience in special education. Many already know of her work developing the distance mentorship model to provide technical assistance to school teams across the state of Kansas. About her new position as NCDB’s Project Specialist Megan says, “I am thrilled to have the opportunity to continue the important work already in progress at NCDB related to Early Identification and Referral as well as Family Engagement.” Megan will join NCDB full time on January 5, 2015 and will be working from Kansas.
Linda McDowell
Linda will join NCDB in Oregon as Executive Director on February 1, 2015. She comes to us from Mississippi, where she has served as the Administrative Director of the Mississippi Deaf-Blind Project since 1999. She has extensive state and national experience, including participating in the NCDB Personnel Development Consortium and serving as lead consultant on the Helen Keller Fellows Project. She brings skills and expertise well matched to the collaborative work of the National Deaf-Blind TA Network and the broader OSEP TA community.
Sam Morgan
Sam comes to us by way of the New York Deaf-Blind Collaborative, where he currently serves as Project Director. He has been involved in the fields of deaf-blindness and blindness/visual impairments for 20+ years. In his role as NCDB’s Program Director, Sam will coordinate NCDB’s outreach efforts with state projects, expanding opportunities and looking to deepen the impact of our national work. He will join us full time on January 20, 2015 and will be based in New York.
 2015 Deaf-Blind Summit in July
Save the date! The 2015 Deaf-Blind Summit will be held in Salt Lake City. Meeting dates will be July 21 & 22, 2015. Please hold these dates on your calendar and watch for additional details to come!
 Upcoming Webinar
NCDB will host an informal Drop-In Adobe video conference "Meet & Greet" for new NCDB Project Specialist, Megan Cote on Wednesday, January 21, 12 p.m. PST. Join us to learn about Megan's new role, ask questions and share ideas. Check NCDB Events for details
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