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  • ABOUT US
    • PARTNERSHIPS
  • PARENT RESOURCES
    • NEXT STEPS AFTER A FAILED HEARING SCREENING
    • TECHNOLOGY
    • EDUCATION COORDINATOR PROGRAM
  • AGES AND STAGES
    • BIRTH TO AGE 3
    • PRE-K & KINDERGARTEN
    • 1st GRADE THROUGH HIGH SCHOOL
    • BEYOND HIGH SCHOOL
  • MUSIC PROGRAMMING
    • MTME SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM – EARLY CHILDHOOD & INSTRUMENT MUSIC CLASSES
    • SCHOOL BASED MUSIC PROGRAMS
    • MUSIC THERAPY
  • EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING
    • LITERACY
    • EDUCATION COORDINATOR PROGRAM
  • CLINICAL & COMMUNITY OUTREACH
    • LOANER HEARING AID PROGRAM
    • POLICY AND ADVOCACY
    • LURIE CHILDREN’S PARTNERSHIP
  • ACCESS & INCLUSION
  • EVENTS
  • BLOGS
  • WAYS TO GIVE
  • ABOUT US
    • PARTNERSHIPS
  • PARENT RESOURCES
    • NEXT STEPS AFTER A FAILED HEARING SCREENING
    • TECHNOLOGY
    • EDUCATION COORDINATOR PROGRAM
  • AGES AND STAGES
    • BIRTH TO AGE 3
    • PRE-K & KINDERGARTEN
    • 1st GRADE THROUGH HIGH SCHOOL
    • BEYOND HIGH SCHOOL
  • MUSIC PROGRAMMING
    • MTME SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM – EARLY CHILDHOOD & INSTRUMENT MUSIC CLASSES
    • SCHOOL BASED MUSIC PROGRAMS
    • MUSIC THERAPY
  • EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING
    • LITERACY
    • EDUCATION COORDINATOR PROGRAM
  • CLINICAL & COMMUNITY OUTREACH
    • LOANER HEARING AID PROGRAM
    • POLICY AND ADVOCACY
    • LURIE CHILDREN’S PARTNERSHIP
  • ACCESS & INCLUSION
  • EVENTS
  • BLOGS
  • WAYS TO GIVE

Our Year of Access & Inclusion

The Foundation for Hearing and Speech Resources Associate Board is comprised of young adults directly affected by hearing loss, either personally or professionally. We proudly have some of the first generation of cochlear implant recipients sitting on our Associate Board, guiding and giving back. In addition, our dedicated Associate Board members are early intervention experts, teachers of the deaf/ hard of hearing in both private and public schools in Illinois, and professionals with a family connection to hearing loss. Through their mentorship program and community gatherings, the Associate Board works to create connections for kids with hearing loss.

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Thank you for Supporting
CHEERS and BEERS FOR EARS

Thank you to the Little Owl Social Pub and all of our friends and donors who came out to support Cheers and Beers for Ears – Our Fundraiser for Loaner Hearing Aid Banks throughout Chicagoland.  We raised almost $7,500.00! 

Help us reach our goal of $10,000

Donate today and Help kids with Hearing Loss

THE ASSOCIATE BOARD

Amelia Bibler -
Associate Board

Amelia Bibler - Associate Board

  Amelia graduated from the University of Georgia in 2022 with her B.S.Ed. in Communication Sciences and Disorders. Currently in her second year as a doctoral student in Audiology at Rush University, she aspires to specialize in adult, geriatric, and pediatric audiology. Amelia's passions lie in vestibular assessment, hearing aids, and clinical research across all age groups. She actively engages in volunteer work and is thrilled to serve on the associate board for FHSR. Building connections with children with hearing loss and their families holds profound significance for her, as does exploring new perspectives to enhance hearing healthcare for all. Beyond her academic pursuits, Amelia finds joy in running, reading, and spending quality time with friends!
Elise Sundberg -
Associate Board

Elise Sundberg - Associate Board

Elise works at Child's Voice School teaching the primary II students (ages 5-7) to listen and speak while having fun in the classroom! She teaches the students the academic, social, and self-advocacy skills they will need to be prepared for the mainstream. Elise’s favorite part of the day is her morning meeting time with the children where they all have the opportunity to breathe, stretch, and check in with each other before taking on the day.   Elise began at Child’s Voice as a student teacher from Illinois State University. After graduating in 2016, she began as a small classroom teacher and later switched to PII’s Learning Center in the summer of 2019. She loves connecting with her students and their families while supporting their growth. When she’s not at school, Elise spends much of her time reading books and listening to podcasts while walking Chicago’s lakefront trail.
Jamie Davidson, M.Ed, DT-H Associate Board Chair

Jamie Davidson, M.Ed, DT-H

Ms. Davidson has been working within the Deaf & Hard of Hearing field for over 8 years. She graduated from Illinois State University with a bachelor's degree in special education specializing in Deaf & Hard of Hearing. She is eager to continue and expand educational experiences and graduated from National Louis University with a master's degree in Curriculum & Instruction with Advanced Professional Specializations; concentrations in English as a Second Language (ESL) and Learning Behavior Specialist (LBS). Jamie currently works as a hearing itinerant teacher at the Cooperative Association for Special Education (CASE) with school-aged students who have a hearing loss.  Jamie is also credentialed and works in early intervention as a Developmental Therapist - Hearing Specialist, supporting families and providing aural rehabilitation to children who have a hearing loss birth to 3 years of age. Aside from work, Jamie enjoys reading, skiing anywhere in the mountains and spending time with her family and friends.
Katie Farnsworth, Au.D.
Associate Board

Katie Farnsworth - Co-Chair

Katherine Farnsworth, AuD CCC-A Katie completed her doctorate in Audiology in 2015 from Rush University Medical Center. Currently, she is a pediatric Audiologist at Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago, where she is on the cochlear implant team. Katie's lifelong ambition has been to work with children who have hearing loss; she was diagnosed with a bilateral severe hearing loss at age 2. Katie is passionate about planning events that children with hearing loss are able to connect with others. When not at the hospital, Katie enjoys spending time with her growing family and competing in triathlons.
Kelly Schlicher -
Associate Board

Kelly Schlicher

Kelly graduated from University of Georgia in 2022 with her B.S.Ed. in Communication Sciences and Disorders. She is currently a 2nd year doctoral student for Audiology at Rush University. Kelly is interested in being a pediatric audiologist and is passionate about hearing conservation for all ages! She cannot wait to get involved with FHSR and help facilitate connections for children with hearing loss and their families. Throughout the years, Kelly has volunteered for numerous organizations providing hearing screeners, free clinic days, and other audiology-related tasks. She loves to get involved with volunteer work in her local community and hopes to provide more global outreach in the future. Aside from school, Kelly enjoys listening to podcasts and spending time with her friends and family.
Erika Knox
Associate Board

Erika Knox

Erika is a pediatric audiologist at Rush University Medical Center, where she specializes in the diagnosis and management of hearing loss and related disorders in children. She is passionate about collaborating with families to find the best rehabilitative options for their child with hearing loss- including hearing aids, cochlear implants and bone conduction solutions. Erika has worked with the pediatric population since graduating with her Doctorate in Audiology from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign in 2018. When she is not at the hospital, Erika enjoys trying new restaurants in the city and spending time with family and friends.

Kim Tasharski -
Associate Board

Kim Tasharski - Co-Chair

A graduate of Illinois State University, Kim earned her BS in Special Education as a Teacher of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing.  She is also credentialed in Early Intervention as a Developmental Therapist-Hearing Specialist. Currently, Kim works on the Early Intervention team at Child’s Voice is Wood Dale, IL, and provides Aural Rehabilitation therapy in the home for infants and toddlers with hearing loss and their families.  She is also the teacher of the Toddler Group Aural Rehab program at Child’s Voice, teaching toddlers from 18 months to 3 years old.  Kim has worked in the field of Deaf Education for more than 12 years, and is passionate about teaching children in natural environments that are rich in literacy, music, and play.
Rick Denis
Associate Board

Rick Denis - Associate Board

Rick is a Licensed Hearing Care Provider (HCP) in Illinois. Rick works with Hearing Labs and enjoys helping patients recover the joys of hearing and enhancing their quality of life. Being a Hearing Care Provider compliments Ricks other passion, music. Rick attended Columbia School of Music and is accomplished on many instruments. Rick has, on occasion, brought his guitar to work and played for patients before and then after they receive hearing care. The expression on their face when they clearly hear music is all the compensation Rick needs. On weekends you can find Rick in a church choir or visiting his grandparents, again with his guitar. Rick is looking forward to working with FHSR kids and helping to bring them the joy of music!
Sydney Dejewski -
Associate Board

Sydney Dejewski - Associate Board

Sydney graduated in 2022 from the University of Pittsburgh with her B.A. in Communication Science, along with minors in Sociology and Linguistics. She is currently obtaining her Doctor of Audiology degree from Rush University. There, she also serves as the National Representative for the Student Academy of Audiology and the Secretary for the Student Government Association. She is also a member of the Illinois Academy of Audiology Student Board. Sydney has always had a passion for working with children and plans to work as a pediatric audiologist in the future. In her free time, Sydney loves to read and explore Chicago!

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Looking for a way to connect with other young professionals in the Chicagoland area while giving back to a great cause?  Volunteers for the FHSR Associate Board work collaboratively to create exciting events for deaf and hard of hearing children building a true support community for the families.  Fun social gatherings and fundraising events to support loaner hearing aid programs round out the mission of the Board, which is made up of Members under 35 who have either been directly affected by hearing loss, work with deaf and hard of hearing children or have a desire to help Illinois children.

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A Sound Investment in Our Children

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  • ABOUT US
  • PARENT RESOURCES
    • NEXT STEPS AFTER A FAILED HEARING SCREENING
    • TECHNOLOGY
    • EDUCATION COORDINATOR PROGRAM
  • AGES AND STAGES
    • BIRTH TO AGE 3
    • PRE-K & KINDERGARTEN
    • 1st GRADE THROUGH HIGH SCHOOL
    • BEYOND HIGH SCHOOL
  • EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING
    • LITERACY
    • EDUCATION COORDINATOR PROGRAM
  • MUSIC PROGRAMMING
    • MUSIC CLASSES & INSTRUMENT SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM
    • SCHOOL BASED MUSIC PROGRAMS
    • MUSIC THERAPY
  • CLINICAL & COMMUNITY OUTREACH
    • LOANER HEARING AID PROGRAM
    • POLICY AND ADVOCACY
  • EVENTS
  • BLOGS
  • WAYS TO GIVE
  • CONTACT
  • ABOUT US
  • PARENT RESOURCES
    • NEXT STEPS AFTER A FAILED HEARING SCREENING
    • TECHNOLOGY
    • EDUCATION COORDINATOR PROGRAM
  • AGES AND STAGES
    • BIRTH TO AGE 3
    • PRE-K & KINDERGARTEN
    • 1st GRADE THROUGH HIGH SCHOOL
    • BEYOND HIGH SCHOOL
  • EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING
    • LITERACY
    • EDUCATION COORDINATOR PROGRAM
  • MUSIC PROGRAMMING
    • MUSIC CLASSES & INSTRUMENT SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM
    • SCHOOL BASED MUSIC PROGRAMS
    • MUSIC THERAPY
  • CLINICAL & COMMUNITY OUTREACH
    • LOANER HEARING AID PROGRAM
    • POLICY AND ADVOCACY
  • EVENTS
  • BLOGS
  • WAYS TO GIVE
  • CONTACT

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