Meet the dedicated staff and student workers who help bring the Family Learning Vacation Youth and Childcare Programs to life! Their commitment, creativity, and care help create a fun, engaging, and memorable experience for children and families throughout FLV week.
Current GU student in Early Intervention Studies
Favorite quote: "Life is so much better when you are laughing."
Graduated with an Education major in 2014
Favorite quote: "Be the change."
Graduate of the National Technical Institute for the Deaf, in Arts Imaging and Studies (2012)
Favorite quote: "Power isn't determined by your size, but the size of your heart dreams." - Monkey D Luffy
Intersectional identities: Deaf Woman
Gallaudet student majoring in English and minoring in Education.
Favorite quote: "The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams." --Eleanor Roosevelt
Intersectional identities: Deaf Arab American Woman and Educator
Master of Science in Deaf Education (2024)
Bachelor of Science in Early Childhood Education and Special Education (2019)
Favorite quote: "Education is not the filling of a pail but the lighting of a fire." - William Butler Yeats
Intersectional identities: Black Deaf Woman
1st Year graduate student in Deaf Studies
Favorite quote: "I can do all things through him who gives me strength." - Philippians 4:13
Intersectional identities: Black woman
Fourth year undergrad majoring in Human Development and Family Sciences, and minoring in Education
Favorite quote: “Be strong and fearless. Do not be afraid or scared of your enemies, because the Lord your God is the one who goes with you. He will not let you down or abandon you.” — Deuteronomy 31:6
Graduated with a degree in Social Work (2016)
Favorite quote: "Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world." - Nelson Mandela
Intersectional identities: Deaf, Woman, and Latina
Social Work & Minor in Communication Studies (GU class of 2026)
Favorite quote: "The biggest adventure you can take is to live the life of your dreams."
Studied Computer Network & Cybersecurity (UMGC Class of 2025)
Favorite quote: "Do not judge me by my successes, judge me by how many times I fell down and got back up again."
Intersectional identities: Straight, Christ follower
Sign Language Interpreting (2011)
Favorite quote: "Can't hear you, peach." - Finding Nemo
Intersectional identities: Deaf Woman
4th year major in Deaf Studies
Favorite quote: “You are allowed to be both a masterpiece and a work in progress simultaneously.” –Sophia Bush
Intersectional identities: Mexican Indigenous
M.A. in Deaf Education, works as a Program Assistant for Nuestra Casa
Favorite quote: "If there is enough will, there will always be a way!" - my Dad!
Intersectional identities: DeafBlind Latinx Native American Woman
Majored in Communication, Digital Media (Class of 2015 )
Favorite quote: "My identity is not a barrier. It is my strength, my vision, and my leadership."
Ken is a Senior majoring in Psychology.
Favorite quote: “Rain doesn't fall in the same place twice, life is like rain, never predictable.”
Intersectional identities: Black man
Major: Social Work (Class of 2013)
Favorite quote: “To soar toward what’s possible, you must leave behind what’s comfortable.” – Cicely Tyson
Intersectional identities: Nonbinary lesbian
Gallaudet Senior, majoring in Psychology, minoring in Education
Favorite quote: ”Hope will never be silent.” – Harvey Milk
Intersectional Identities: Black woman, Canadian-Jamaican
Esthetician Program Student at the Aveda Arts and Sciences Institute
Favorite inspiring message: Don’t change for anybody, stay you, PERIOD.
Bio coming soon!