Board of Directors
Jim Rau President |
Pamela Martin Vice president Hello! I proudly serve as the HLAA WI. State Board Vice President. I am the founder of Luv2Hear Hearing Loss Support Group and serve on the Mental Health Core Committee. I serve as a Hearing Loss Support Specialist, who is personally grateful to hearing aids, as I am an individual with hearing loss. I look forward to continuing to serve. |
Shirley Sharp Secretary |
Michelle Frisbie Treasurer |
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Jeanne Tyler Member at large |
Dr. Neethi Magar member at large |
Dr. Juliette Sterkens member at large Following a successful career in private practice in Oshkosh Wisconsin, Dutch born audiologist Dr. Juliëtte Sterkens is currently on her encore career as the Hearing Loss Association of America’s professional hearing loop advisor. In this capacity, she ardently advocates for inclusion of and properly programmed built-in telecoils in hearing aids and cochlear implants, the installation of hearing loop systems that meet IEC 60118-4, as well as other T-coil compatible assistive technology, to permit universal hearing access for consumers with hearing loss in Wisconsin, the United States and the world over. |
Dr. Jack Spear member at large Hello! I am a resident of Madison and the President of the HLAA Madison Chapter. I was born with a severe/profound hearing loss, raised in the oral tradition, have two cochlear implants, and identify functionally with Hard-of-Hearing individuals. I worked as a psychologist and retired about five years ago. My time is focused on my grandchildren, working to improve mental health services to both Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing people in Wisconsin, and access to services and life events. My primary hobby is woodworking and making furniture. |
Committee Members
Newsletter & Editor Julie Olson
Website Colleen Van Rooy and Jerry Lapidakis
Governor Council on D & HH Tom O'Connor and David Seligman
Nominating Committee Jack Spear, Pamela Martin, Juliette Sterkens, Jerry Lapidakis, Colleen Van Rooy
Walk4Hearing Team Captain Jerry Lapidakis
Legislative Committee Julie Olson, Juliette Sterkens, David Seligman, Jeanne Tyler, Jerry Lapidakis
Loop Wisconsin Christine Klessig, Juliette Sterkens
National Walk4Hearing Ann Rancort
Scholarship Committee Christine Otte, Michelle Frisbie, Neethi Magar
Mental Health Jack Spear
ODHH Liason Caroline Ludka
WAD Liason Vacant
Website Colleen Van Rooy and Jerry Lapidakis
Governor Council on D & HH Tom O'Connor and David Seligman
Nominating Committee Jack Spear, Pamela Martin, Juliette Sterkens, Jerry Lapidakis, Colleen Van Rooy
Walk4Hearing Team Captain Jerry Lapidakis
Legislative Committee Julie Olson, Juliette Sterkens, David Seligman, Jeanne Tyler, Jerry Lapidakis
Loop Wisconsin Christine Klessig, Juliette Sterkens
National Walk4Hearing Ann Rancort
Scholarship Committee Christine Otte, Michelle Frisbie, Neethi Magar
Mental Health Jack Spear
ODHH Liason Caroline Ludka
WAD Liason Vacant
HLAA - Its work, mission and passion:
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We come together to offer support and hope, to share ideas and information. We advocate for laws, rules and services that make hearing loss, partial deafness in particular, an issue of concern.
We support ‘communication access’ through technology. We focus on remaining in the hearing world. We invite you to find your special place and your voice as you become involved in HLAA chapters, in our HLAA state association, and membership in the national HLAA organization. When you join HLAA, you become a part of a movement to make the world a more friendly place for people with hearing loss. Your voice counts! Try us out! Join us! If you are interested in membership, please click here: http://www.hearingloss.org/content/join |