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Coordinator's Corner

The Ohio Association of ASL Clubs was formed in November of 2007; however in June of 2009, the founders decided to create a board of Coordinators, along with specific volunteer responsibilities, to ensure the Association's Mission Statement is carried out to the best of our abilities.

These are the Current Coordinator's of the Ohio Association of ASL Clubs - effective JUNE 20, 2009


KELLY GERSTENBERGER, COMMUNICATIONS COMMITTEE COORDINATOR (info@ohioaslclubs.org)
JENNIFER HAKKO, ASL CLUB LIAISON COMMITTEE COORDINATOR (club-liaison@ohioaslclubs.org)
PATRICK HUGHES, ASL CLUB MENTOR & SUPPORT COMMITTEE COORDINATOR (aslclub-support@ohioaslclubs.org)
JON STEELE, PROFESSIONAL & OPPORTUNITIES COMMITTEE COORDINATOR (outreach@ohioaslclubs.org)
JEN VANDEGRIFT, WEBMASTER & CALENDAR OF EVENTS COMMITTEE COORDINATOR (events@ohioaslclubs.org)

SEE BELOW FOR DETAILS ON THE ABOVE PEOPLE AND THEIR RESPONSIBILITIES
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Communications Committee
E-MAIL:  info@ohioaslclubs.org
Coordinator:  Kelly Gerstenberger
Kelly is former ASL Club Historian for the CSU ASL Club

Responsibilities include:

* receiving and appropriately forwarding e-mail;

* regularly reviewing the association's Facebook account for any messages or questions that may be posted (and notifying the appropriate coordinator to address it), as well as to ensure nothing offensive is posted;

* acting as secretary at meetings of this association;

* scheduling meetings when required by by-laws and/or when requested by one or more chairperson.

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ASL Club Liaison Committee
E-MAIL:  club-liaison@ohioaslclubs.org

Coordinator:  Jennifer Hakko
Jennifer is former President and Founder of the CSU ASL Club


Responsibilities include:

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encouraging ASL students to actively participate in Deaf events;

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   proactively contact club leaders at area college and high school ASL clubs to occasionally remind them of upcoming events, as well as to ask if the club has any questions or needs.  Where appropriate, they may be redirected to the ASL Club Mentor & Support Committee, or to the Website & Calendar of Events Committee (if they want help in promoting their event);

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reminding the clubs of the importance of following the culture of the Deaf community while at Deaf events.
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ASL Club Mentor & Support Committee
E-MAIL:  aslclub-support@ohioaslclubs.org
Coordinator:  Patrick Hughes
Patrick is the current President of Lakeland Signers

Responsibilities include:

* providing assistance to any student ASL club (or potential club) upon their request.  Such assistance may include providing suggested formats for starting clubs (college or high school), sharing ideas for club games and events, and provide an outlet for group problem solving;

* providing assistance through leadership transition (for example, when a new group of student leaders takeover when prior students either step-down or leave due to graduation, transfer or other situations).

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Social & Professional Opportunities Committee
E-MAIL:  outreach@ohioaslclubs.org
Coordinator:  Jon Steele
Jon is former V-P for Talking Hands ASL Club (KSU-Stark Campus)
        
Responsibilities include:

* keeping the associations' members and followers current on social and professional opportunities.  This person shall be proactive in contacting coordinators of both existing and new events and/or workshops to request their consideration for their information to be listed on our calendar (by providing them with the information to have them send the information to our Calendar of Events Coordinator). 

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Webmaster & Calendar of Events Committee
E-MAIL:  events@ohioaslclubs.org
Coordinator:  Jen Vandegrift
Jen is former President of Lakeland Signers and Tri-C ASL Club.

Responsibilities include:

* providing information on Deaf events open to Deaf/HH community members, ASL students and signing professionals (this information shall be posted on the Ohio Association of ASL Club calendar online and shall include links to the events), when provided by the sponsoring or host organization;

* keeping the website fresh and updated - including but not limited to highlighting special events and cancellations on the homepage, and updating the weblinks for the resources;

* updating and monitoring social network sites such as Facebook and Twitter, as time permits.