{"id":1709,"date":"2026-03-18T19:56:30","date_gmt":"2026-03-18T19:56:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.deafhhtech.org\/rerc\/?page_id=1709"},"modified":"2026-03-18T19:57:04","modified_gmt":"2026-03-18T19:57:04","slug":"meet-the-team","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.deafhhtech.org\/rerc\/meet-the-team\/","title":{"rendered":"DHH-RERC and Project Team Members"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Current DHH-RERC (2024-2029) <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The Deaf\/Hard of Hearing Rehabilitation Engineering Research Center (DHH-RERC) is led by the <a href=\"https:\/\/tap.gallaudet.edu\/\">Gallaudet University Technology Access Program<\/a>. Our partners are <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/\">Boston University<\/a>, the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washington.edu\/\">University of Washington<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.apptek.com\/\">AppTek<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.kennedy-center.org\/\">The John F. Kennedy Cetner for the Performing Arts<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.si.edu\/\">Smithsonian Institution<\/a>, and the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hearingloss.org\/\">Hearing Loss Association of America<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>DHH-RERC Leadership and Management&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The DHH-RERC is led and managed by the following staff at Gallaudet University:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Christian Vogler, PhD<\/strong> (DHH-RERC Director) \u2014 Professor, Accessible Human-Centered Computing and Policy; Director, Technology Access Program, Gallaudet University<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Abraham Glasser<\/strong> (DHH-RERC Co-Director) \u2014 Assistant Professor, Accessible Human-Centered Computing and Policy, Gallaudet University<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><strong>RERC Steering Committee<\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Abraham Glasser<\/strong> \u2014 Gallaudet University<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Christian Vogler<\/strong> \u2014 Gallaudet University<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Naomi Caselli<\/strong> \u2014 Boston University<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Jennifer Mankoff<\/strong> \u2014 University of Washington<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Mike Veronis<\/strong> \u2014 AppTek<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Michelle Cook<\/strong> \u2014 Smithsonian Institution<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Jessica Swanson<\/strong> \u2014 The John F. 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Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Michelle Cook<\/strong> \u2014 Inclusive Design Specialist, Smithsonian Institution<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Allison Willcox<\/strong> \u2014 Deputy Director, Museum of Natural History, Smithsonian Institution<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Jessica Swanson<\/strong> \u2014 Manager of Accessibility, The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Project Staff<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Beth Ziebarth<\/strong> \u2014 Head Diversity Officer, Smithsonian Institution<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Muna Shami<\/strong> \u2014 Director of Research and Evaluation, The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Linda Kozma-Spytek<\/strong> \u2014 Hearing Loss Association of America (HLAA) Consultant<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Maryvonne Neptune<\/strong> \u2014 Director, Institutional Giving, The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Nathan Habon<\/strong> \u2014 Graduate Assistant, Accessible Human-Centered Computing and Policy, Gallaudet University\/The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-cyan-bluish-gray-background-color has-background has-medium-font-size\"><strong>D1 Project Team<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Project Leads<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Christian Vogler<\/strong> \u2014 Professor, Accessible Human-Centered Computing and Policy; Director, Technology Access Program, Gallaudet University<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Patrick Boudreault<\/strong> \u2014 Associate Professor, ASL Studies, Gallaudet University<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Alex Perez<\/strong> \u2014 Machine Learning Scientist, AppTek<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Project Staff<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Jason Durek<\/strong>\u2014 Research Engineer, Technology Access Program, Gallaudet University<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Katie Nguyen<\/strong> \u2014 SVP of Data Operations, AppTek<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Mike Veronis<\/strong> \u2014 Program Manager, AppTek<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Shela Atemnkeng<\/strong>, Graduate Assistant, Accessible Human-Centered Computing and Policy, Gallaudet University\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Paige DeVries<\/strong>, Graduate Assistant, Accessible Human-Centered Computing and Policy, Gallaudet University<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-cyan-bluish-gray-background-color has-background has-medium-font-size\"><strong>D2 Project Team<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Project Leads<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Naomi Caselli<\/strong> \u2014 Assistant Professor, Deaf Education; Director, AI &amp; Education Initiative, Boston University<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>James Waller<\/strong> \u2014 Assistant Professor, Psychology and Accessible Human-Centered Computing and Policy, Gallaudet University<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Project Staff<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Jennifer Mankoff<\/strong> \u2014 Professor, Computer Science and Engineering, University of Washington<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Aashaka Desai<\/strong> \u2014 Doctoral Researcher, University of Washington<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size\"><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Current DHH-RERC (2024-2029) The Deaf\/Hard of Hearing Rehabilitation Engineering Research Center (DHH-RERC) is led by the Gallaudet University Technology Access Program. 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