Dear Ohio Valley Voices Friends and Family, May marks the end of the 2020-2021 academic year. In just a few weeks’ time, on Thursday, May 27th, eight children will graduate from our program while the rest will commence summer break. I couldn’t be prouder of our graduates. Together, these young superstars—Phoenix, Liam, Jace, Preston, Chase, …
As most high school seniors get ready to move to a new city or state for college in the fall, Ohio Valley Voices alumni Cecilia Wilhelmy prepares for an even grander adventure: she’ll be moving to Spain. There, amidst ancient Moorish ruins and modern marvels like Antoni Gaudi’s Basilica de la Sagrada de Familia, she’ll …
Born and raised in Amelia, Michelle Ellis first applied to a teaching position at Ohio Valley Voices in 2018. Reminiscing about her initial visit to OVV, Michelle says, “I knew the moment I stepped into a classroom that it was where I was meant to be.” Michelle sets the scene: “During my first tour of …
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Dr. Thomas Fischer knows firsthand the pain, confusion, and fear felt by parents of children with hearing loss. Born in Dayton but raised in Cincinnati, Tom graduated from St. Xavier High School and Xavier University before attending the University of Cincinnati College of Medicine. After completing a residency in pediatrics at Cincinnati Children’s Hospital and …
Dear Ohio Valley Voices Friends and Family, Spring is in full bloom and wow does it feel good! I think I speak for everyone when I say the previous winter—indeed, the entire previous year—has been exceptionally difficult, making the coming of spring all the more satisfying. There is a palpable feeling of optimism in the …
Rachel Wade was introduced to the world of speech and hearing science at an early age—her mother is a speech-language pathologist—but it wasn’t until studying the ear as an undergraduate at Ohio State University that she really fell in love with the field. “I thought the ear was so fascinating and unique that it really …
Filippo Passerini first heard about Ohio Valley Voices through a colleague at Procter & Gamble. Upon meeting Maria and touring the campus, he knew he wanted to lend his support to the organization. “I lost my hearing and have a cochlear implant,” he explains, “so OVV’s mission is close to my heart.” Despite his own …
To Jace Clayton and his mother Savannah, Ohio Valley Voices is much more than a place that helps children who are deaf and hard of hearing learn how to listen and speak. It is a tight-knit community and a springboard to a bright future. Jace was four months old when he was diagnosed profoundly deaf …
Dear Ohio Valley Voices Friends and Family, With March come daffodils and longer days—and a renewed sense of vigor and excitement about all that lies ahead for OVV. First and foremost, I am delighted to announce that, as of next Thursday, March 18th, the OVV staff will have received our second dose of the COVID …
Nicole Ash started working for Ohio Valley Voices in 2009. “Fresh out of college,” as she puts it. She hadn’t heard of OVV until she was contacted by Maria to do an interview. But after learning about the center from Maria and Molly, she knew it was where she wanted to be. Nicole’s first position …
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