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SCHOOL FOR THE DEAF

CENTER FOR ORAL EDUCATION

It all begins with Clarke

BOARD OF TRUSTEES

2005–2006

Harley M. Sacks

Chairman

Catherine Bartlett, M.D.

Thomas E. Fields

Vice Chairs

Mark R. Berman

Joseph J. Bruce, S. J.

Carol Christ

Louise Collins

Gilbert Coville

Robert Danahy

Stephen Davis

James Dreikorn

Frank Dvoravic

Dwight Ebeling

Sally Griggs

Sally Hambrecht

Theodore L. Hubbard

John Loewenberg

Jean Salter Roetter

Robert Sullivan, Jr.

IN MEMORIAM

Jurgen H. Roetter

(1968–2003)

Mrs. Calvin Coolidge

(1933–1957)

Alexander Graham Bell

(1898–1922)

NATIONAL

DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL

2005–2006

Theodore L. Hubbard

Chairman

George Balsley II

Peter Congleton

Vice Chairmen

Ali Al-Shamsi

Bonnie Branch

William Corwin

Martha deHahn

Sandra Epperly

David Fletcher

Michael Humes

Dorothy Korte

Rodney Kunath

Lawrence Lograno

Robert Michel

Maryalyce Morrissey

David Murphy

Kevin Nolan, Sr.

Dawn Oh

Christina Posniak

Amelia Ragis

Susan Jensen Sagum

Elizabeth Partin Sloan

Richard Stone, M.D.

Sharianne Walker

Clarke School EastAdvisory Committee2005–2006

Jill Ker Conway

Mary Maples Dunn

Roland Eavey, M.D.

Shirley Gallerani

Burton Jaffe, M.D.

Eleanor Jaffe

Clarke JacksonvilleAdvisory Committee2005–2006

May Gold Smith Coons

Laura Crooks

Bonnie Dvoravic

Darleen Fletcher

Larry Lundy, M.D.

Bruce R. Maddern, M.D.

Raymond Wolford

Clarke NYC AdvisoryCommittee 2005–2006

James DePaiva

Kassie DePaiva

Laura Fitzpatrick-Nager

Lawrence Lograno

Joseph Montano

Simon Parisier, M.D.

Raymond Phillips, M.D.

Eileen Riano

Kathleen Treni

Bob Woodruff

Clarke PennsylvaniaAdvisory Committee2005–2006

Maryann Del Pizzo

Michael Devon, M.D.

Ronit Devon, M.D.

Scott Kelly

William Potsic, M.D.

James H. Sanborn

Nancy Sanborn

Richard A. Stone, M.D.

Susan Stone

Charles Wenzel

Clarke School for the DeafCenter for Oral Education

FRONT COVER: It all began with CLARKE for the Rukakoski family of Southampton,

MA, whose infant son William was fitted with loaner hearing aids at CLARKE’s

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The service, education, support

and compassion that we are

receiving from the Clarke School

gives us the belief that regardless

of his hearing loss, our son will

pursue his dreams and completely

fulfill all of his potentials.

Lori Martinez-Rukakoski,

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On a beautiful day in June, our graduates were handed their CLARKE diplomas during a memorableceremony at the Helen Hills Hills Chapel. They were ready for their new high schools and for newbeginnings. We were so proud of each of them.

As Grady Congleton gave me a firm and confidenthandshake, I remembered how it all began for himand his family 13 years ago. The whole family hadmoved from Maine to western Massachusetts, soGrady could benefit from CLARKE’s early childhoodprograms. When a new job opportunity emerged,Grady’s family moved again—this time to easternMassachusetts. Five-year-old Grady stayed here withus in our boarding program and received a top-notchoral education. Over the years, he befriended many,especially his favorite houseparent, “Miss Jean”Domzalski. During our end of the year pinning ceremony, there was not a dry eye in the room whenhe chose her as the person who had influenced himthe most.

On his graduation day, when Grady came up to meand said, “Thank you, Mr. Gjerdingen,” I could nothelp but think that I should be thanking Grady, hisfamily and all our families—for choosing CLARKE.

I am so fortunate to be leading CLARKE in thistime of growth and change. We have such an interest-ing, dynamic history, but in no way are we stuck inyesterday. We have come a long way and have takenon many challenges. But we are still standing strong—steadfast in our mission to give deaf children thebrightest future. We are doing this not only inNorthampton, MA, but also at four schools for chil-dren and their families in Greater Boston, New YorkCity, Greater Philadelphia and Jacksonville, FL.

CLARKE has pioneered many firsts and its staff hasserved as leaders, advocates and mentors for many

programs around the nation and globally. We are theleader in our field because we keep moving forward.We have spearheaded the rapid changes that comewith technological advancements, such as cochlearimplants, and have worked diligently on our strategicplan to secure a sound future for more children. Weare in the process of redesigning our main campus toprovide a more efficient and effective setting for ourprofessionals and the families weserve. We have expanded profes-sional training opportunities forspeech/language pathologists and audiologists. We have offeredcourses, workshops and collab-orations with other auditory/oralprograms. We also have reachedthousands through the impact ofour teachers. In a 20-year period,graduates of the Smith College/CLARKE Graduate TeacherEducation Program go on to work around the world with morethan 25,000 children and theirfamilies. I am so proud to say thesuccess of our graduates, teachersand professionals began becauseof CLARKE.

Our students, alumni and families also will tell you some-thing similar. They have so muchto say because their path to betterlistening, speaking and communication skills beganwith us. This fall, Grady is studying hard at a nearbycompetitive private school and visits CLARKE when-ever he can. I wish him and all the graduates a happyand confident life with CLARKE as their foundation.

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At the graduation

ceremony, one of Grady’s

classmates gave an eloquent

speech about how CLARKE

had taught her not only

how to ‘speak for herself,’

but also how to advocate

for herself and her deafness.

It occurred to us then—

that is one of the greatest

gifts CLARKE gives to

both its students and

their parents.

Peter Congleton, Grady’s father

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Commencement,

CLARKE President

Dennis Gjerdingen

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Graduation Exercises in June.

Chairman’s Report

Twenty-five years ago, I was a first-time visitor toClarke School. I stepped into its classrooms and sawdeaf and hard-of-hearing children working hard toachieve what hearing people sometimes take for granted. I was amazed. That’s how it all began for me. A lot has changed since then; I am now the Board chairman. But CLARKE has not changed its status—it is still the leader in educating deaf childrenand in training professionals for the field. This is due to the talented teachers and staff. I would like tothank them and all the friends who support CLARKE.We couldn’t do it without you!

CLARKE has been fortunate that its Board membershave positioned the school to adapt to change. In thelast ten years, our expansion to include five campuseshas allowed us to help more children and their fami-lies than ever before. Student enrollments are growingyearly and the programs are thriving.

The Board has also positioned CLARKE for a soundfuture. A study conducted to determine how far wehave come has resulted in solid recommendationswhere we should be heading to better serve all peoplewith hearing loss. This intensive study required manyinterviews and we thank our friends for their valuabletime and input.

We will remain strong with our four priorities aspart of our strategic planning initiatives:

� Expand and enhance our early childhood programs;

� Enhance school programs for both day and boarding students;

� Increase our Mainstream Center support for children, families and schools;

� Expand Professional Training opportunities.While change is inevitable, “the more things change,

the more they remain the same.”1 As we go forward, the role of our Board is unchanged. Membership however, does change. Experience and commitment

are valued. At the same time we need new perspec-tives and varying experience to keep CLARKE’s board fresh and vibrant. Change of membership is inevitable and must be coordinated, nourished,anticipated and directed. Parting with Board membersis thus bittersweet.

This year two long-serving Board members haveretired: Richard Covell (38 years) and JanetHemminger (23 years). Mr. Covell served as vicechairman of the Board and chaired a number of com-mittees including the Development Committee thatraised $10 million for our successful Crusade for Speech capital campaign. He helped to establish ourCoolidge Fellows and was instrumental in helping withour Speak for Yourself campaign. Mrs. Hemminger has spent many years on campus attending meetings,helping with special events and most of all teachingour students how to swim. She chaired the BuildingCommittee and served on the Executive Committeethrough many major projects. She always was the first to speak on behalf and in support of the staff.

Each has a deep and abiding love for CLARKE, itspeople and its mission. We will miss them. We respectthe intellect, dedication and passion that each broughtto CLARKE. Two trustees celebrate their anniversaries:Catherine Bartlett, M.D., at 10 years, and GilbertCoville, at 30 years. Dr. Bartlett, a local pediatrician, is our Board vice chair, Education and ResearchCommittee chair and Executive Committee member.Mr. Coville serves on our Development Committeeand proudly carries the family ties with AlexanderGraham Bell, who also served on our Board.

We will not stop doing what we do best. We will be modifying what we do to reach more childrenand families. This next year promises to be a veryexciting one.

1. Alphonse Karr. Les Guepes, January 1849

BOARD OF TRUSTEES CHAIRMAN HARLEY SACKS

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The School

Preschoolers Jason

Dion (l) and Kacper

Kania (r) talk about

their juice cups during

snack time.

Victor Rosa tries out his

speech for President of

the United States at a

mock election during

the Poetry Café.

From Preschool to Middle School, smiling studentsreturned excited to see their friends, teachers and our staff. We began the year with a special event celebrating Northampton’s 350th yearlong anniversary.Talented students, staff and alumni joined together foran historical walking tour and old-fashioned ice creamsocial. Visitors met Alexander Graham Bell, Grace andCalvin Coolidge and many others from CLARKE’sillustrious past. Throughout the year, students outdidthemselves with fun educational projects that led togreat accomplishments.

� Hands-on activities and learning experiences inour Integrated Preschool Program classroomscame to life during field trips to a family farm,apple orchard, pet store, downtown Florence andgrocery store.

� Students recorded CLARKE’s first music CD withinstrumentation and lyrical songs. Other students created a music dance video.

� Students placed in all top three spots in a west-ern Massachusetts math poster contest and first place for a regional Lions Club peace postercontest.

� Students raised money for local homeless andanimal shelters, the American Red Cross Tsunamivictims and Shriner’s Hospital.

� Celebrate America! Our mid-winter unit gave students the opportunity to tell us about theirhome state as they celebrated the United Statesand its many attributes, from food to famouslandmarks.

� From the Ski and Snowboard Club to theYearbook and Newspaper clubs, our studentsgained confidence after school learning newskills.

� Students showed off their excellent communica-tion skills during a stellar musical performance of “Tomorrow…,” modified from the Broadwayshow Annie.

� Our seasonal Poetry Cafés brought out the best inour students’ writing, listening and speakingskills. They took center stage with their original poetry, speeches, songs and dances.

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With early identification and amplification,

babies can learn to listen and talk in

the crucial early months and years of

language development. Our early child-

hood programs, including our Northampton

Parent-Infant Program and Preschool,

and our four early childhood schools along

the East Coast, provide families with the

support children need to build a strong

auditory/oral foundation.

CLARKE SCHOOL EASTThe first of our early childhood schools along the East Coast began with an ambitious CLARKE-trainedteacher of the deaf who gave Greater Boston area children with hearing loss the opportunity to listenand speak. In 1995, Clarke School East Director Cara Jordan traveled to children’s homes offering earlyintervention services and a new beginning for families.Clarke School East is filled with happy children intheir Canton, MA, school. More than 35 children andtheir families benefited from the services offered byClarke School East staff throughout the year.

� The school was chosen to participate in anOPTIONschools certification pilot program, which will raise the bar for new certifiable oraldeaf education schools throughout the country.

� Our students welcomed the Duxbury HighSchool band to their school for a special musical program. CLARKE

students experienced new sounds through instruments and the teenagers learned abouthearing loss and cochlear implants.

� Students enjoyed field trips that reinforced thevocabulary and language learned in the classroomby visiting local grocery and pet stores and goingberry picking.

� More than 100 families and staff, includinggrandparents and great grandparents, celebratedthe end of the school year with a Family FunDay featuring activities, games and ice creamsundaes.

CLARKE NYCDirector Teresa Boemio began the year hammeringout plans for expansion to serve more young childrenand their families at the two-level Manhattan-basedschool. When construction was completed, we hadnew classrooms, speech therapy rooms, office space

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grandson and his friends

the skills that they will

need to begin their life’s

journey. They are a happy

group of children who are

gaining the self assurance

they need. This is happen-

ing not only because of

all your hard work, but

because of all the joy and

fun you put into it.

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and a gym. A group designed specifically for young 2-year-olds tripled in enrollment by year-end. In addi-tion to our program for deaf and hearing preschoolers,two new classrooms offered more educational optionsfor families. Forty children and their families wereserved by our mission to help New York City childrenprepare for regular schools.

� The New York State Speech-Language-HearingAssociation presented Clarke NYC the Distin-guished Clinical Services Award for our efforts to expand services to families of children withhearing loss.

� Our friends from Goldman Sachs hosted a field day with our students in Central Park.� Graduate students from Hunter College

and Teachers College learned firsthand aboutteaching skills from our staff.

� For the fourth year, nearby Chapin School girls helped in the classroom as part of theircommunity service program.

� Families came together through-out the year to share their children’s school experiencesthrough video clips and lively discussions in parent groups.

CLARKE JACKSONVILLEDirector Susan G. Allen reported that although theyear began at a steady pace, our staff experienced“astonishing advances” in our students’ progress. Since1996, 21 students have graduated and entered regularschools. More than 40 students and their families benefited from the services throughout the year. With expanding enrollment, CLARKE purchased property to build a new school building.

� Miss America 1995 Heather WhitestoneMcCallum, the first deaf woman to win thecrown, shared special time with students beforeshe spoke at the school’s Celebration of Sound Gala

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During Clarke

Jacksonville’s

Celebration of SoundGala and Auction,

preschooler Megan

Harvey proudly wears

the tiara that Miss

America, Heather

Whitestone McCallum,

won in 1995.

Clarke NYC students

enjoy educational and

fun activities that

enhance their listening

and language skills.

Clarke School East students

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and Auction. The event, organized by our enthusiastic parents, raised more than $30,000 in scholarship support.

� Field trips to The Princess and the Pea, the locallibrary and the St. Augustine Alligator Farm filledthe year with listening and new language forClarke Jacksonville young learners.

� Kindergarten students read all of Eric Carle’sbooks and performed the “The Very Busy Spider”for a year-end program.

� Families, friends and staff came together for anend of the year celebration. Twenty-two studentssang and performed plays and stories.

CLARKE PENNSYLVANIAOur teachers traveled to homes and helped manynew families with support and early intervention services. Director Dan Salvucci attributed the growing

number of families to the referrals from Children’sHospital of Philadelphia and the MontgomeryCounty’s Early Intervention Placement Agency. Clarke Pennsylvania assisted more than 30 childrenand their families in the Pennsylvania, Delaware andNew Jersey areas.

� Preschoolers enjoyed the outdoors on our newnature trail created by friend Charles Wenzel and a volunteer group.

� Expansion began for a “rainy day space” for children and staff on our lower level.

� Mr. Salvucci and staff worked with theEducational Consultant Training program, a consortium of professionals from SmithCollege, Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia and CLARKE, that trains teachers to work effectivelywith children with cochlear implants. This modelwill now be used to begin programs in Georgiaand California.

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It all began with our mission to help people of allages with hearing loss. We have served thousands ofindividuals and families with our wealth of resourcesand depth of experience.

The Mainstream Center experienced a year ofgrowth in outreach services. With Director DavidManning, our staff provided support and guidance topublic and private school professionals so they canmeet the needs of their deaf students. Conferences,workshops, services and outreach materials helpedother professionals become better educators.

� More than 250 parents, professionals and stu-dents from 35 states attended the 25th annualMainstream Center fall conference, “The WholeChild: Discovering Potential, Providing Support,Celebrating Progress” at the Springfield Sheraton.

� Mainstream Center professionals entered a five-year partnership with the Bermuda school systemto train staff on implementing an oral programfor deaf and hard-of-hearing students.

� Our staff created three new oral transliteratingvideos and other materials for families and professionals.

The Comprehensive Educational Evaluation pro-gram professionals provided educational evaluationsfor more than 50 students with hearing loss, ages 4 to18, who attend schools throughout the country. Thesefamilies received recommendations that were used bytheir children’s school systems.

� The CEE team, coordinated by Joanne O’Connell,provided on-site professional training for graduatestudents in the Smith College/CLARKE GraduateTeacher Education Program and professionalsfrom other programs and schools.

� CEE staff gave presentations at conferences,taught classes at a local college, conducted workshops, published articles and attended

meetings with educators throughout NewEngland.

� The professionals at the Center for Audiological

Services, led by Audiologist Holly Altman,helped more than 350 new clients to improvetheir access to sound through expert evaluations,support and state-of-the-art amplification.

� More than 100 children, age 4 and under, received pediatric audiological services.

� CLARKE continued its unique collaboration with the Cochlear ImplantProgram at Baystate MedicalCenter in Springfield, MA, with audiologist Jeanne Coburnhelping implant recipients learnhow to use their devices. Ms.Coburn also received certificationfrom the American Board ofAudiology, which made CLARKEone of the first facilities in thecountry to have an audiologistthat is board-certified with a specialty in cochlear implants.

� During Better Hearing andSpeech Month, more than 50 adults from the communityreceived free hearing screeningsand advice.

Assistive Devices Center Director Jackie Gaugerparticipated in presentations and workshops related to assistive devices, hearing loss, speechreading andoral transliterating. In addition to outreach efforts, we hosted visitors who learned about equipment andgained a better understanding of hearing loss. A newbrochure allows our clients to learn about variousdevices available through the ADC.

Center for Oral Education

Thanks to the support

and advice I received

during a hearing

screening, I am

trying out my first

hearing aid. I can

now hear my

grandson’s voice.

Kathleen Konopka, age 74,

Greenfield, MA

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Altman checks the

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It all began with a desire to provide deaf children the best oral education possible. As a result, CLARKEbecame the first to train teachers of the deaf. In thelast 20 years, our graduates from the Smith College/CLARKE Graduate Teacher Education Program havechanged the lives of more than 25,000 children andtheir families. Today, in collaboration with SmithCollege, we are preparing the finest teachers for allparts of the world. More audiologists and speech/language pathologists are gaining hands-on experi-ence, while they do their clinical fellowship training.Others seek our Professional Training Institute annualworkshops and symposia. CLARKE staff from all fivecampuses gave presentations at conferences, seminarsand offered support to other schools as well. This was a pivotal year, full of conferences, courses and collaborations.

� CLARKE began a five-year commitment to helpprofessionals in Bermuda improve their auditory/oral programs. Members of our staff offered theirexpertise in Bermuda to educators and speech/language pathologists, in addition to trainingthem on our main campus.

� CLARKE staff worked with Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia in the Educational ConsultantTraining Program preparing teachers of the deafto work with children with cochlear implants.

� A two-day math workshop for educators held on our main campus showcased our innovativeMillennium Mathematics Curriculum designed for children in grades K-8.

� As part of a clinical fellowship year program,CLARKE trained professionals in Northamptonand Jacksonville who accelerated their careers in audiology and speech/language pathology.

� A two-day workshop on the Desired SensationLevel for infants and young children broughttogether audiologists in our Professional TrainingInstitute.

� By Commencement, all 12 graduates of theSmith College/CLARKE Graduate TeacherEducation Program had job offers for the fall.Three graduates joined our Clarke Pennsylvaniaschool and one joined our Middle School inNorthampton.

Professional Training

The professional training I received at CLARKE

has set the foundation for my career as a

pediatric audiologist. I rely on my experiences

from working with the students and the entire

staff at CLARKE, especially when working with

patients and their families who have either

newly diagnosed or established hearing losses.

Jill Eckerly, Au.D., CCC/A,

audiologist at Children’s Hospital Boston

Director of School

Audiology Frank

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At Clarke School’s 111th Graduation Exercises in June, ten graduates received their diplomas and prepared to enternew schools in the fall. Graduation speaker and Board ofTrustees Chairman Harley Sacks, gave our graduates andour new teachers trained in the Smith College/CLARKEGraduate Teacher Education Programsound advice for their future:

“You have the skills; now you have theperseverance. You have the resources tosucceed; you must only believe in your-selves. The CLARKE community believesin you. Use this knowledge to catapult youinto life,” said Mr. Sacks.

Linda Findlay, 20-year teacher, receivedthe Scott D. Fletcher Teacher of the YearAward.

Commencement

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Graduate Dan

Chagnon is all smiles

while Co-principal

Mike O’Connell

reads his list of

accomplishments.

Thank you, Clarke School! Mom and

Dad, thank you for supporting me! I

knew from that moment when I arrived

at Clarke School you must love me very

much to want me to speak for myself!

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Kelly Kodadek of San Diego, CA, received the degree of

master of education of the deaf and joined CLARKE’s staff.

High Fives for the Class of 1955.

Alumni from the Class of 1984 came from 10 states to sharetheir cherished memories with each other and teachers duringa special 20th reunion on our Northampton campus. Otheralumni had more news to share, including Bobby Michel CS ’91–’93, who joined our National Development Council.Clarke School Alumni Association President Rodney KunathCS ’58 and NDC member and our former Guidance CounselorKevin Nolan CS ’63 also participated in our historical walkingtour, which was part of Northampton’s 350th anniversary celebration. Many alumni attended Commencement, includingElizabeth White and Elizabeth Emery, who celebrated the70th anniversary of their graduation. Members of the Class of 1955 also attended, celebrating the 50th anniversary of their graduation.

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Throughout our history, CLARKE has been an inter-national resource thanks to the generous support ofour friends. This support not only helps childrendevelop speech and language, but also is allowingCLARKE to shape the future to meet the educationalneeds of children and their families everywherethrough early childhood initiatives, professional train-ing and educational and outreach programs. This year,more than 2,000 gifts totaling $6,225,667 enhancedand expanded our work.

The Oberkotter Foundation provided tremendoussupport to our five schools along the East Coast thatare serving more than 500 children and their families.Thousands of additional children benefited from teach-ers and professionals trained at CLARKE and from ourresearch and mainstreaming services. Thanks to theFoundation’s commitment to providing educationalopportunities for children, families and professionals,CLARKE is reaching more families than ever before.

Our goal of offering rich educational opportunitiesto all students continues with the help of our manyfriends. Leadership gifts were given this year byConstance Whitney, Mr. and Mrs. William ThomasII, the Irene E. & George Davis Foundation, the Seth

Sprague Educational andCharitable Foundation, theIda Ballou LittlefieldMemorial Trust and theKegel Family Foundation,along with some very gener-ous gifts from anonymousfriends. Their supportimpacted children and theirfamilies on all our campusesthrough innovative teachingmethods and materials.

Other inspiring gifts thatprovided support to all ourprograms came from Mr.and Mrs. Jeffrey Anderson,Dr. and Mrs. Charles H.Hemminger, Aimee M.Peterson, Mr. and Mrs.Robert E. Smith, Jean Salter

Roetter, Julia J. Matthews, Warner Brothers and theHandicapped Children’s Fund at the New York StockExchange. Additional major gifts were given by theTheodore H. Barth Foundation, the WilliamRosenberg Family Foundation, the Zobel Foundation,the Clarke Foundation for the Deaf, MassMutual LifeInsurance Company and Katherine Babbitt who estab-lished a charitable gift annuity to help children in thefuture.

A number of gifts were earmarked for our individ-ual schools. Major support was given to our ClarkeSchool East campus from The Bessie Pappas

Charitable Foundation, The Bushrod H. Campell andAdah F. Hall Charity Fund, the Copeland FamilyFoundation, the John W. Alden Trust, the Ida S.Charlton Charity Fund, Liberty Mutual Group, TJXFoundation, Mr. and Mrs. Matthew Long, Mr. andMrs. Andrew Rockett, and The Millipore Foundation.Leadership gifts at Clarke Jacksonville came from theWarren and Augusta Hume Foundation, the WelshCharitable Trust, Mr. and Mrs. Warren B. Mosler, theRotary Club of Mandarin, FL, the Lucy GoodingCharitable Foundation and Dr. and Mrs. Ronald R.Foreman. Mr. and Mrs. Brian Riano, Mr. and Mrs.Lyor Cohen and The Hyde and Watson Foundationprovided generous leadership gifts for Clarke NYC. Allof these gifts helped CLARKE meet challenge grantsand provided the very best educational opportunitiesfor our students.

Mr. and Mrs. M. Harrison Clark established a spe-cial fund this year to help students enrolled in theSmith College/CLARKE Graduate Teacher EducationProgram. Our future teachers will now have fundingavailable through our work/study program.

Scholarships were provided by many of our friendsto give students the advantage of a Clarke School edu-cation. These friends included The George F. and SybilH. Fuller Foundation, the Teammates for KidsFoundation and the Bristol-Myers Squibb Foundation.Millie Ragis, Dr. and Mrs. Richard Stone and Mr. andMrs. Daniel W. Tandy all added generous gifts to theirendowment funds to provide scholarships now and inthe future.

CLARKE was blessed by a number of longtimefriends who gave the ultimate gift to deaf childrenthrough bequests. We will always be grateful to HelenLong, J. M. Dwyer, Ruth Proud and Joan Damon forthe very special help they provided.

Our thanks go to all the volunteers who helpedproduce CLARKE’s All-American Sports and LeisureAuction that raised over $55,000 for student scholar-ships. Our friends at Goldman Sachs hosted a delight-ful field day with our Clarke NYC children and staff.Families at Clarke Jacksonville organized a spectacularevent at their 6th annual Gala and Auction, raisingover $30,000 to help children develop their listeningand spoken language skills. Hosts Ray and SusannahWolford also opened their home for a festive holidayparty to raise awareness and support for ClarkeJacksonville children.

Thanks to a dedicated group of Holiday Card vol-unteers led by Carole and Len Lafleur, our holidaycards, which showcase student artwork, were pack-aged, sold and mailed to our friends around the world.

While CLARKE is constantly developing andpreparing for the future needs of children with hearingloss, we are thankful to all our friends for their inter-est, participation and support. With a family that

Student Maggie

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generous support of

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includes our Trustees, National Development Counciland Advisory Committee members, alumni, families,staff and friends, CLARKE continues as the recognizedleader in the field of auditory/oral education while

preparing children with hearing loss to live full andindependent lives. It all begins with CLARKE becauseof the caring and compassion of all our friends. Youhave our heartfelt thanks.

*Charter Coolidge Fellows

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Advanced Bionics

John W. Alden Trust

Etta Allen Trust

Mr. and Mrs. Gil Allen

Mr. and Mrs. John Allen

American Hockey League

Frank Anderson*

Mr. and Mrs. Jeffrey Anderson

Anonymous

Aquadro & Cerruti

Miss Katherine Babbitt

Mr. and Mrs. Theodore S. Bacon, Jr.*

Mr. and Mrs. Colburn Bailey*

The Frank M. Barnard Foundation

Theodore H. Barth Foundation

Drs. Randy and Catherine Bartlett

Adelaide Breed Bayrd Foundation

Mr. and Mrs. George Beck

Doris Blanchard*

Dr. and Mrs. Charles Branch*

M. Constance Breck*

Bristol-Myers Squibb Foundation

Dr. and Mrs. Samuel Brown

Mr. and Mrs. David C. Brunell

Esther Budger*

Bushrod H. Campbell and Adah F.

Hall Charity Fund

Mr. and Mrs. Don Campbell

Lucy Chamberlain

Ida S. Charlton Charity Fund

Carol T. Christ

Nicholas Chu and Vivian Fuh

Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Clark*

Mr. and Mrs. M. Harrison Clark, Jr.

Mr. and Mrs. William Clark*

Clarke Foundation for the Deaf

Cochlear Americas

Mr. and Mrs. Lyor Cohen

Collins Electric

Louise Collins*

Community Foundation of Western

Massachusetts

Nan and Matilda Heydt Fund

Valley Charitable Trust Fund

Clare Conover*

Jill Ker Conway*

Copeland Family Foundation

Mr. and Mrs. Richard B. Covell*

Mr. and Mrs. Gilbert G. Coville

Katharine L. W. and Winthrop W.

Crane 3rd Charitable Foundation

Robert Danahy and Suzanne Noel*

Mr. and Mrs. A. M. Davis

Mr. and Mrs. Franklin Davis

The Irene E & George Davis

Foundation

Mr. and Mrs. Stephen A. Davis

Marion Decrow Foundation

Mr. and Mrs. David S. Del Pizzo

Mr. and Mrs. Nicholas Del Pizzo, Jr.

Mr. and Mrs. C. Wayne Dore

James Dreikorn*

Easthampton Savings Bank

Mr. and Mrs. Robert L. Ellis

Mr. and Mrs. Isaac Eskenasy*

Susan Everets

Mr. and Mrs. Michael Fallen

Mr. and Mrs. David Fletcher

Florida Times Union

Dr. and Mrs. Ronald Foreman

Mr. and Mrs. Larry Forrest

Mrs. Earle French*

Mr. and Mrs. Lynn Fromberg*

Mr. and Mrs. Randy Frost

The George F. and Sybil H. Fuller

Foundation

Gallaudet University

Mr. and Mrs. Anthony Gatty

Thelma Gervais*

Mr. and Mrs. Dennis Gjerdingen

Mr. and Mrs. Robert Glassman

Israel and Matilda Goldberg Family

Foundation*

Gombert, Inc.

Lucy Gooding Charitable

Foundation

Ruth Goulston*

Mr. and Mrs. Alfred L. Griggs*

Dr. and Mrs. Ralph F. Guertin*

Mary Harrison*

Samuel Hartman Trust

Dr. and Mrs. Charles H.

Hemminger

Dr. and Mrs. C. Richard Hinckley

The Hotel Northampton

Sally Hubbard*

Mr. and Mrs. Theodore L. Hubbard

Warren and Augusta Hume

Foundation

The Hyde and Watson Foundation

Innovating Worthy Projects

Foundation

International Spirits LLC

Mr. and Mrs. Charles Jeffrey

Jephson Educational Trusts

Grace C. Jordan Trust

Kegel Family Foundation

King & Cushman, Inc.

Mr. and Mrs. Franklin King, III*

Leonora H. Knowles Trust

Mrs. Charles P. Kontulis II

Russell Kotfila*

Daniel Krause, Jr.

Ray Lamoureux

Patrick B. Lavelle, Jr.

Raymond Leclerc*

Mrs. Richard Lee*

Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Lenz

Liberty Mutual Group

Mr. and Mrs. Vincent Lima

Agnes M. Lindsay Trust

Ida Ballou Littlefield Memorial

Trust

Mr. and Mrs. John D. Loewenberg

Mr. and Mrs. Matthew Long

Mr. and Mrs. Robert Luckow

Dr. and Mrs. Larry B. Lundy

Kevin Lyden

George Macomber Family

Charitable Foundation

Douglas MacPherson*

Dr. and Mrs. Bruce Maddern

Marjorie Magner*

Mr. and Mrs. Gregory Malynoski

David A. Macri

Captain and Mrs. Jack E.

McQueston

Mr. and Mrs. William McVeigh

Members Handicapped Children

Foundation, NYSE

The Millipore Foundation

M. J. Moran, Inc.

Mass. Commission for the Deaf and

Hard of Hearing

MassMutual Life Insurance Co.

Julia J. Matthews

Martin Salomon Morton & Gustel

Schrieber Morton Foundation

Mr. and Mrs. Warren B. Mosler

Margaret Mullins

David Murphy

Nimnicht Chevrolet Company

Northampton City-Wide High

School Reunion Committee

Northeast Technical Assistance

Center

Oberkotter Foundation

Mr. and Mrs. Francis O’Connell

Oticon Corporation

Packaging Corporation of America

Bessie Pappas Charitable

Foundation

Susan Parker*

Ioannis Pavlakos

Naomi Payne*

Justin B. & Mary L. Perkins

Foundation

Aimee Peterson

Phonak, Inc., USA

Phonic Ear Inc.

Publix Super Markets Charities

Michael Quinn

Quota Club of Northampton

Mr. and Mrs. William Rauch III*

Amelia Ragis*

Mr. and Mrs. Brian Riano

Deborah Ritzer

Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Rockett

Jean Salter Roetter*

Rogers Towers Charitable Fund

Rotary Club of Mandarin Florida,

Inc.

Helen Russell*

Attorney and Mrs. Harley Sacks

Anne Schuknecht*

Eleanor Schwartz*

Service League Foundation, Inc.

Jean Sheehan*

Virginia Shimer*

Mr. and Mrs. Walter Shipley

Lawrence Shirton

Eliot B. Shoolman Charitable Lead

Trust

Shurtleff Children’s Services

Siemens Hearing Instruments

Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin Sloan, Jr.

Bonnie Smith

Mr. and Mrs. Robert Smith

The Seth Sprague Educational and

Charitable Foundation

Standard Precast, Inc.

Dr. and Mrs. Richard Stone*

Mr. and Mrs. Robert M. Sullivan, Jr.

Constance Swain

Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Tandy

The Teammates for Kids

Foundation

Mr. and Mrs. William W. Thomas II

TJX Foundation

Mr. and Mrs. Kevin Toth*

Mr. and Mrs. Emmet Tracy*

Dr. and Mrs. William Truswell*

Warner Brothers

Welsh Charitable Trust (Jax Auc)

Constance Whitney

Marion Williams

Sarah Williams*

Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Wolford

Yale Genton

Zobel Foundation

ESTATES

Joan Dauman

J. M. Dwyer

Helen Long

Ruth Proud Charitable Remainder

Trust

FUNDS

M. Harrison & Sarah Clark

Fellowship Fund

David Scully Del Pizzo Endowed

Scholarship Fund

Ek-Partin Charitable Endowment

Fund

Scott D. Fletcher Fund

George F. and Sybil H. Fuller

Foundation Scholarship Fund

Shawn Lavelle Endowed

Scholarship Fund

Lukas-Ragis Endowed Scholarship

Fund

Karen Marvelli Fund

NSNEW Endowed Scholarship Fund

Justin B. and Mary L. Perkins

Scholarship Fund

Jurgen Hans Roetter Fund

D. J. St. Germain Endowed

Scholarship Fund

Frederic N. Schwartz Scholarship

Fund

Germaine Varazeele Shirton Fund

Elizabeth Partin Sloan Scholarship

Fund

Justin B. and Mary L. Perkins

Scholarship Fund

Harriette Smith Short Fund

Martin Stone Endowment Fund

Ruth Tandy Endowed Scholarship

Fund

USS Northampton Endowed

Scholarship Fund

Our Coolidge Fellows program was launched in 1983 to rebuild the 57-year-old Coolidge Fund, established in 1927 to honor President and Mrs.Calvin Coolidge’s lifelong commitment to the School. Coolidge Fellows have contributed $1,000 or more in a given year. (July 1, 2004–June 30, 2005)

COOLIDGE FELLOWS

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The implementation of the Facilities Master Plan

had a significant impact on finances, which enabledCLARKE to end fiscal year 2005 on a positive notewith total net assets increasing by $1,616,271. Thiscompared favorably to the prior year’s decrease of$9,362, and resulted in total combined net assets of$31,930,224, made up of $12,222,916 unrestricted;$5,637,098 temporarily restricted and $14,070,210permanently restricted.

Operating revenues and transfers (excluding invest-ment gains) of $10,813,544 were offset by expensesand transfers of $11,247,007 (excluding depreciation)leaving a net operating deficit of $433,463, up 4.6%.The operating deficits in both the day and residentialprograms in Northampton prompted a process of petition to the Commonwealth of Massachusetts foran increase in rates for next year.

Tuition from the Northampton campus was$1,778,536, level with last year. Expansion of theschools in Boston, Jacksonville, New York andPhiladelphia continued with tuition and fees increasing40% to $2,113,113. Generous contributions andbequests utilized for operations on our main campusremained a large component of revenues and totaled$3,829,910. Contributions utilized for our East Coastschools were $1,547,234. All contributions coveredabout 48% of expenses and transfers compared to56% last year. A draw formula of 4% was utilizedfrom the endowment amounting to $393,000, whichcovered 3.5% of expenses and transfers. Other operat-ing revenue sources of $1,151,751 were up 6%, duelargely to an increase in investment income from thenewly created Facilities Master Plan portfolio and theincrease in income from outside trusts.

Labor remains the largest expense with salaries andbenefits of $7,799,391 up 4.8%, for 69% of expenses.Spending for our Boston, Jacksonville, New York andPhiladephia schools rose 3.4% to $3,350,935.Administrative expense to run the entire CLARKEorganization was $1,281,074 or 11.4% of overallexpenses, consistent with the prior year. Fundraisingcosts totaled $775,143 or 7% of total expenses.

Net assets in the endowment increased to$13,329,829. The endowment portfolio had a totalreturn of 9.5% for the year as compared to 17.8% and 3.4% for the preceding two years. For the fiscalyear, $494,643 was invested in facility renovations andnew equipment purchased in the various locations.Renovations occurred at our New York City facility,expanding the number of classrooms and therapyspaces and replacing the air conditioning system.Progress on the Facilities Master Plan continued with the sale of two properties and planning for thecreation of our National Family Center. Planning alsocontinues for the completion of a build out on thelower level at our Bryn Mawr location.

The market value of the annuity portfolio ended at $737,954 with two new charitable gift annuities.The Caroline Yale Alumni Fund, held by ClarkeSchool and voted at the recommendation of theAlumni Association as financial aid to college bound alumni, increased 7% and ended the year at a combined $240,090. We are grateful to our families and friends, Board of Trustees, alumni, teachers and staff who provided generous support,leadership and inspiration to CLARKE this year.

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Preschool Teacher

Garrett Adams works

with Javier Hernandez.

HARRIETTE SMITH SHORT CENTERFOR PARENTS AND YOUNG CHILDREN

Janice Gatty, Ed.D., Director

Maureen Uhlig, Administrative Assistant

Marian Hartblay, M.E.D., M.A.T., Teacher

Holly Altman, M.A., CCC-A, Audiologist

PRESCHOOL

Marian Hartblay, M.E.D., M.A.T., Coordinator

Teachers

Garrett Adams, Jr., M.Ed.

Heather Brezinski, Assistant Teacher

Penny Gill, M.E.D.

Jeanne Moriarty, M.E.D.

Elzbieta Pitrus-Hadzic, M.Ed., M.E.D.

Lori Shirran, M.Ed.

Pamela Goodrow, Teacher’s Aide/Curriculum Assistant

VISITING INFANT-PARENT PROGRAM

Janice Gatty, Ed.D., Director

Marian Hartblay, M.E.D., M.A.T.

Holly Altman, M.A., CCC-A

CENTER FOR AUDIOLOGICAL SERVICES

Holly Altman, M.A., CCC-A, Coordinator

Margaret Klejna, M.S., Secretary

Audiologists

Amy Catanzaro, M.A., CCC-A, Outreach Audiologist

Jeanne Coburn, M.A, CCC-A/SLP

Julia Thompson Fisher, M.A., CCC-A,

Jaclyn Gauger, M.A., CCC-A

ASSISTIVE DEVICES CENTER

Jaclyn Gauger, M.A., CCC-A, Director

COMPREHENSIVE EDUCATIONALEVALUATIONS

Joanne O’Connell, M.E.D., M.A.,CCC-SLP,Coordinator

Ann Truhart, Staff Assistant

Cynthia Forsythe, M.E.D., CAGS, School Psychologist

Lisa DiMaria, M.S., FAAA, CCC-A,Educational Audiologist

Joyce Fitzroy, M.A., CCC-SLP,Speech/Language Pathologist

Valerie Issod, M.E.D., Academic Evaluator

CLARKE SCHOOL EAST

Cara L. Jordan, M.E.D., Director

Jacqueline Field, Office Manager

Speech/Language Pathologists

Lauren Cunio, M.S., CF-SLP

Marla Rubin, M.A., CCC-SLP

Nuala Zeferacopoulos, M.S., CF-SLP

Teachers

Kelly Hulse, M.E.D.

Kelly Lovell, M.E.D.

Elizabeth Moulton, M.E.D.

Beth Pilla, M.E.D.

Kathleen Murphy, B.S., CooperatingTeacher

Julie Neumann, M.E.D., M.A., CCC-A,Teacher and Audiologist

Assistant Teachers

Marianne Befaro

Lynn-Marie Brache

CLARKE JACKSONVILLE

Susan G. Allen, M.E.D., M.Ed., CCC-SLP, CED, Director

Cecelia Chinn, Assistant to the Director

Sandra Austin, Office Manager

Speech/Language Pathologists

Kristen Adams, M.A., CF-SLP

Alisa Beard, M.S., CCC-SLP, Cert-AVT

Sam Cabra, M.S., CF-SLP

Ashley MacGuire, M.A., CCC-SLP

Patricia Parekh, M.S., CCC-SLP

Loria Walton, M.S.,CF-SLP

Teachers

Cynthia Robinson, M.Ed.

Crystal C. Smith, M.A.

Lynn Stoner, M.Ed.

Bridget Turner, M.Ed., M.E.D.

Laura S. Walsh, M.Ed.

Teacher’s Aides

Jennelle Comiskey, B.S.

Angela Christy

Barbara Decker

Beth Easterling, B.A., Extended Day Aide

Gilman B. Allen, Jr., BCP, Business Development Associate

CLARKE NYC

Teresa Boemio, M.S., CCC-A, Director

Speech/Language Pathologists

Alison Aizenstain, M.S., CCC-SLP, TSHH

Anne Carney, M.S.,CCC-SLP, TSHH

Lori Chalom, M.S., CCC-SLP, TSHH

Karen Patti, M.S., CF-SLP, TSHH

Allison Schuler, M.A., CCC-SLP, TSHH

Jamie Segrich, M.S., CCC-SLP, TSHH

Teachers

Melissa Arnott, M.E.D.

Jeanne Bradley, M.A., M.Ed.

Janet Ellwood, M.S.

Lara McLean, M.Ed.

Shauna Rogers, M.E.D.

Shari Rose, M.S.

Assistant Teachers

Leeran Harel, B.S.

Veronika Leiva

Andrea Richards, B.A.

CLARKE PENNSYLVANIA

Dan Salvucci, M.E.D., Ed.M., CCC-A, Director

Anne McKelvey, Office Manager

Janice Egan, M.S., C.E.D., Cert-AVT,Communication Coordinator

Jeana Novak, B.S., Early InterventionCoordinator

Joan Luckhurst, Ph.D., Speech/LanguagePathologist

Teachers

Sherri Fickenscher, M.S.

Heather Espeso Gayte, M.E.D.

Amy Loyer, M.E.D.

Jessica Plummer, M.S., C.E.D.

Judith Sexton, M.S., C.E.D., EarlyIntervention Teacher, Training Specialist

Heather Storck, B.S.

Leena Varma, M.E.D.

CLARKE People 2005–2006THE CLARKE SCHOOL FOR THE DEAF THE CENTER FOR ORAL EDUCATION

CENTRAL ADMINISTRATION

Michael F. O’Connell, M.E.D., Co-Principal

Julia A. Sheldon, M.E.D., Co-Principal

Christine Alexander,Administrative Assistant

Anne Parsons, Secretary forDOE/LEA Compliance

Dennis P. Moulton, M.E.D., Director of Physical Education

Dianne M. Dostal, M.E.D., Assistant Director of PhysicalEducation

Claire Blatchford, M.A., M.A.,Extra-Curricular Arts and Crafts Teacher

Patricia Formant, M.Ed., Art Teacher/Media Assistant

MIDDLE SCHOOL

Michael F. O’Connell, M.E.D.,Supervising Teacher

Cynthia Baceski, School Secretary

Faculty

Louise Barden, M.E.D.

Janet Bloom, M.E.D.

Marilyn Buuck, M.E.D.

Camilla Hampton Thompson,M.S., C.E.D.

Valerie Issod, M.E.D.

Kelly Kodadek, M.E.D.

Nancy Martin, M.E.D.

Dennis P. Moulton, M.E.D.

Robert Storm, M.E.D.

Kimberly Szakalun, M.E.D.

LOWER SCHOOL

Julia A. Sheldon, M.E.D.Supervising Teacher

Cynthia Baceski, School Secretary

Faculty

Anita Diemand, M.E.D.

Samantha Domingos, M.E.D.

Dianne Dostal, M.E.D.

Dianne Fanelli, M.E.D.

Linda Findlay, M.E.D.

Eleanor B. Jones, M.E.D.

Bryan Olson, M.E.D.

Kathleen Shea, M.E.D.

Suzanne Smith, M.E.D.

Debra Wisnieski, M.E.D.

Teacher’s Aides

Cynthia Knowlton, B.S.E.

Tammy LaChance

Maria Pereira, B.A.

SPECIALIZED SERVICES

Division of Audiology

CLARENCE V. HUDGINSAUDIOLOGICAL CENTER

Frank Iglehart, Ph.D., CCC-A,Director

Jane Bickford, Secretary

Frank Lepine, AudiologyTechnician

Lisa DiMaria, M.S., CCC-A, Educational Audiologist

Wheaton Bash, M.S., CF-A, Educational Audiologist

Division of Psychology

Yvonne Mullen, Ed.D., NCSP, Director

Jane Bickford, Secretary

Cynthia Forsythe, M.E.D, M.A., School Psychologist

Douglas Williams, Psy.D., Psychologist Consultant

AUDITORY/ORALCOMMUNICATION PROGRAM

Allison Holmberg, M.S., CCC-A, CCC-SLP, Director

Sherry Tychsen, M.E.D., M.Ed.,Auditory Verbal Trainer

Speech/Language Pathologists

Joyce K. Fitzroy, M.A., CCC-SLP

Lisa O’Malley, M.A., CCC-SLP

Heather Nunes, M.A., CF-SLP

LIBRARY

Donna Meehan, M.L.S., Librarian

Elizabeth T. Matthews, M.L.I.S.,Assistant Librarian

HEALTH SERVICES

Roxanna Glynn, R.N., C.S.N.,Director

Nurses

Frances Brown, R.N.

Patricia Cooper, R.N.

Maureen Pierce, R.N.

Donna King, Nursing Assistant

Consulting Physicians

Theodore K. Selkirk, Jr., M.D.,Pediatrician

Joseph F. Zgrodnik, D.M.D.,Orthodontist

RESIDENTIAL LIFE PROGRAM

GAWITH HALL

Supervising Teachers

Michael F. O’Connell, M.E.D.

Julia A. Sheldon, M.E.D.

Sandra Farnsworth, Head of Residence

Jean Domzalski, Assistant Head of Residence

Houseparents

Michael Kane

Maria Pereira, B.A.

Deanna Pierantozzi

Paul Seidell, M.B.A.

Mary Steele, M.Ed.

Weekend Assistants

Marilyn Buuck, M.E.D.

Dennis Moulton, M.E.D.

Kathleen Shea, M.E.D.

Robert D. Storm, M.E.D.

THE CLARENCE W. BARRON RESEARCHCENTER

Division of Audiology

Clarence V. Hudgins Audiological Center

Division of Psychology (See Specialized Services)

CENTER FOR THE STUDY OFLANGUAGE ACQUISITION

Peter de Villiers, Ph.D.

Jill de Villiers, Ph.D.

THE MAINSTREAM CENTER

F. David Manning, Ed.D., Director

Ann Kot, Office Manager

Barbara Rochon, Secretary

Gail Stone, Secretary

Consultants

Debra J. Bak, M.E.D.

Corinne Brennan-Doré, M.Ed., Training Coordinator

Melissa Griswold, M.E.D., Information Outreach Specialist

Alice Melnik, M.E.D.

Claire A. Troiano, M.E.D., OTC, Director of Outreach Training and Oral Transliterating Services

Laura Ketchakeu, OTC, AssistantCoordinator of Oral Transliterating

John Anderson, M.A., LMHC, Adjustment Counselor

Joan Slocombe, M.E.D., Consultant

Claire Blatchford, M.A., M.A., MainstreamNews Contributing Writer

SMITH COLLEGE/CLARKE GRADUATETEACHER EDUCATION PROGRAM

Alan L. Marvelli, Ed.D., Director

Dennis Gjerdingen, M.S., Coordinator

THE NATIONAL FAMILY CENTER

Dennis Gjerdingen, M.S., President, Clarke School for the Deaf and Center for Oral Education

Teresa Reed, Administrative Assistant, President’s Office

Janice Gatty, Ed.D, Director

Maureen Uhlig, Administrative Assistant

EARLY CHILDHOOD SCHOOLS

PROGRAM INFORMATION

Barbara Manning, M.Ed., Director

Karen Gjerdingen, Coordinator ofAdmissions

DEVELOPMENT

Susan Frost, B.S., CFRE, Vice President for Development

Melanie Gulow, Office Manager

Kathy Robbins, Assistant Office Manager

Eugenia D. Collins, B.A., Associate VicePresident for Development

Sandra Soderberg, B.A., Directorof Public Relations

Gregory A. Malynoski, M.Ed., Directorof Business and Donor Relations

Elizabeth Zelazo, B.A., Directorof Foundation Relations

Kelly Kodadek, M.E.D., DevelopmentAssociate

Ruth Crocker, B.A., Regional DevelopmentOfficer—Greater Boston

Kerrie Mitchell, B.S., Regional DevelopmentOfficer—Jacksonville/North FL

TREASURER

Stephen J. Balicki, B.S., Business Manager/Treasurer

Rosalie Mizula, Administrative Assistant

BUSINESS OFFICE

Denise Rochon, Accounting Manager

Lisa Maupin, Accounts Receivable Manager

Constance Crough, AccountsReceivable Bookkeeper

Carmen Alvarado, Payroll Bookkeeper

Kim Watson, Accounts PayableBookkeeper

Catherine Pyrro, Bookkeeper

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

Deb Lohmeyer, M.Ed., Director

Paul Bilodeau, MCSE, MCSA,Technical Support Specialist

DINING SERVICES

Robert Gauger, Director

Bernadette Smith, Head Cook

Cook/Assistant Cooks

Donna Streeter

Catherine Young

Dennis Bishop

David Towne

Food Service Assistants

Cindy Ashton

Deborah Carson

Cindy Constantilos

Anne Donnis, B.S.

Nancy Morin

Jacquelyn Murphy

PLANT MAINTENANCE

Francis J. Taillon, Jr., Grounds Supervisor

Groundsmen

Jackson Hoose

Michael Porter

Mark Richardson

John Shea

Aeden Smith-Ahearn

Robert Hebert

Dan Taillon

Daniel Clogston, Physical Plant Engineer

Chester Bara, AHERA, Assistant Physical PlantEngineer

John Scott, Carpenter

Mary Novak, Office Assistant

Elizabeth Humphrey, Office Assistant

BUILDING SERVICES

Randolph Underdue,Supervisor

Building Maintainers

Wesley Bertrand

Donna King

William McGrath

Anthony Orizino

Jeannette White

RECEPTION

Mary Newkirk,Receptionist/Switchboard Operator