2025 Advisory Committee Members

Name Affiliation
Maurice Belote Independent Deafblind Consultant, San Francisco
Linda Bernett Deaf/Hard of Hearing Teacher, Los Angeles
David Brown Independent Deafblind Consultant, San Francisco
Sarah Blair Principal of Education, California School for the Blind, Fremont
Chris Brum, Ph.D. San Diego State University
Pamela Chapin LightHouse Little Learners, Program Director and Vision Specialist
Diane Christian, Ph.D. Executive Director, Partners for Pediatric Vision
Victoria Criswell Parent of child with deafblindness, Contra Costa County
Michelle Davis Extensive Support Needs Teacher, Marin County Office of Education
Arleen Flores Parent of two children with deafblindness, Los Angeles County
Mayumi Hagiwara, Ph.D. San Francisco State University
Jeri Hart LightHouse Little Learners, Early Intervention Vision Specialist
Janice Hinton Family Resource Network, Program Manager, San Bernardino County
Tricia Houlihan Intervener / Independent Consultant, Orange County
Shannon Johns California School for the Blind, Fremont
Chad Metcalf Helen Keller National Center, Southwest Regional Coordinator
Esai Mora Deafblind consumer
Tammie Pasley Parent of child with deafblindness, Orange County
Janna Rudolph Deaf/ Hard of Hearing Teacher