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Gay is one of the co-founders of HandsOn. She has worked with individuals who are deaf blind for the past 30 years. Her experience includes work in San Antonio at Education Service Center, Lighthouse for the Blind, Goodwill Industries, Camp Summit and HandsOn. She has received several awards for her commitment to the field.

Maria has worked with individuals who have disabilities for the past 35 years including 23 years in the field of deaf-blindness. Her career experience includes Goodwill Industries, Deaf-Blind Multihandicapped Association of Texas, Camp Summit and HandsOn.

Laura has worked with individual who are deaf blind for 16 years. She has received several awards during that time for dedication and excellence in the field. Her experience includes work at Volunteers of American, Consultant with Camp Summit and HandsOn. Laura was also a volunteer with the Special Olympics aquatic team in Austin for 3 years.

Norma has worked with individual who are deaf-blind for 14 years. Her experience includes work at Goodwill Industries, Camp Summit, 3 years as a childcare provider with Deaf-Blind Multihandicapped Association of Texas and HandsOn.

Kate is new to working with deaf blind participants.  She is a registered nurse, graduating from the Baptist School of Health Professions, with previous experience on a cardiac/medical surgical nursing unit.  Prior to being a nurse, Kate attended Texas A&M University in College Station where she had a Community Health major.

Linda has worked with individuals who are deaf-blind for 9 years. She started this journey with Goodwill Industries in 2002. Linda is the Team Leader for the Activity Center and one home.

Melissa has worked with individuals who are deaf-blind for 16 years. Her experience includes work at Goodwill Industries, Camp John Marc and HandsOn. Melissa has a Intervenor certification from Utah State University.

Liz has worked as the Medical Service Coordinator for th past 3 years, assisting the nurse with appointments and general participant care. She has 5 years experience working with individuals who are deaf-blind.

Jodie is a Registered Nurse who began her career in deaf-blindness in 1994. Jodie has worked as a Deaf-Blind Consultant for Camp Summit and acts as the nurse for the DBMAT family conference every year.    She has experience working in long-term care and Hospice.  In addition to being part of the HandsOn Team, she currently works full time at Methodist Children’s Hospital in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit where she is on the Cardiac Team, PICC Team and acts as a Preceptor for new nurses.