Cassie Riding received a Bachelor of Science degree in Signed Language Interpreting and Communications from The University of New Mexico. She maintains the National RID Interpreter Certification and loves the connections she makes with the Deaf and hard of hearing community as a trusted interpreter. Cassie also has a passion for teaching and spent many years teaching American Sign Language at Dixie State University in beautiful Southern Utah. Her love of teaching spreads across all ages and after a decade of teaching preschool to hearing children she is excited to now be working as a parent advisor for the USDB Deaf and hard of hearing parent infant program. Cassie organizes and teaches the toddler group for our southern Utah PIP families as well as an ASL story time for the community at the St. George Library. She has been instrumental in organizing a collaboration initiative between local audiologists, pediatricians, SLPs and other providers in better serving the needs of our PIP families. Cassie services Washington County and is delighted to be a part of the PIP team. 

Soleil Anderson is a dedicated educator specializing in deaf and hard of hearing education, with a Listening and Spoken Language endorsement from Utah State University and a masters degree in Educational Leadership from Western Governors University. Her experience in the field reflects her commitment to fostering inclusive learning environments that empower students to thrive.  She is passionate about language acquisition and is an advocate for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing families she serves.

Outside of her professional pursuits, Soleil enjoys an active family life filled with adventure and exploration. This summer, her family embarked on an unforgettable journey to Sweden, where they immersed themselves in the language, culture, and beauty of the country. Passionate about learning language, Soleil and her family communicate in several languages including English, American Sign Language,  Swedish, Italian, and some Portuguese.