For many families, Ohio Valley Voices is the lifeline they need after their child has been diagnosed deaf or hard of hearing. Through OVV, the Dressman family learned how to navigate the complexities of communication, education, and personal development, especially during the early years of their son Jack’s life. Jack Dressman was diagnosed profoundly deaf …
Dear OVV Friends and Family, April has arrived, and that means springtime is just around the corner! With spring comes a slew of important events here at Ohio Valley Voices. The final weeks of the academic year are always an exciting whirlwind, and, given our recent loosening of covid restrictions, they promise to be more …
For veteran Listening and Spoken Language Provider (LSLP) Kari Weinheimer, working at Ohio Valley Voices is more than a job. It’s an opportunity to use her creative gifts to transform lives, one child at a time. Since first joining the OVV team in 2014, Kari has worked as an LSLP in the Learning Center and …
Read our March 2022 Newsletter for exciting updates about Alumni Summer Camp and two upcoming fundraisers—Cycle for OVV on March 12th and the first-ever OVV Pickleball Tournament on May 1st—as well as spotlight articles about three special OVV community members. Click here to take a look!
Dear OVV Friends and Family, “If you give a smile, you get a smile.” That’s our new motto at Ohio Valley Voices. I’m thrilled to announce that, for the first time since March of 2020, our organization is officially mask-free. Hurray! I can’t overstate how good it feels to walk through the hallways of OVV …
There are many things a hearing community takes for granted, like the sound of laughter or a bird’s song. Lily DeBlasio hears differently. Born in St. Petersburg, Russia, Lily was adopted by her mother Gina DeBlasio, and lives in Loveland, Ohio. According to Gina, Lily’s journey from Russia to becoming a student at Ohio Valley …
Once Katelyn Krekeler took a tour of OVV, she knew she wanted to be a part of the magic. Katelyn is one of OVV’s amazing Listening and Spoken Language (LSL) Providers in the Toddler Program. Since joining the OVV family in 2013, Katelyn has also served as the Learning Center Coordinator and an LSL Provider …
Why does John Caulfield support Ohio Valley Voices? His reason is simple: “Everyone needs to know about this work.” For the past six years, John has served as a member of OVV’s Board of Trustees and Finance Committee. He describes the latter as being the financial sounding board for OVV. Referring to OVV’s Executive Staff, …
Check out our February newsletter! This latest issue includes all the info you need to know about the upcoming 14th Annual OVV Gala, some fun photos of our children, and two inspiring spotlight articles. Click here to read more and become a newsletter subscriber.
Dear OVV Friends and Family, Happy gala eve! Tomorrow our community will gather for the 14th Annual Ohio Valley Voices Gala—an evening of music, games, and awards in support of the children in our program. It will be our first in-person gala since 2020, and our team has worked tirelessly to make it a truly …
