“Ohio Valley Voices is a place like no other and they will literally try anything and stop at nothing to help any child they can,” says Melissa Martin, Large Room teacher for the Exploring Center. Melissa received her Master of Science in Deaf Education from Washington University. She first learned about OVV when our Program …
Growing up around hearing loss and her love for children, lead Toddler teacher, Breanna McClendon, fell in love with OVV. In search of a new opportunity, Breanna learned of a toddler aide position with Ohio Valley Voices (OVV). She didn’t know anything about OVV and immediately knew she wanted to learn more. After her interview …
“There’s never a dull moment in ‘Toddler Land,’” says Alysia Becker. “And every moment is totally worth it.” As OVV’s Lead Toddler Teacher, Alysia is responsible for creating a safe and loving environment where the toddlers can build their language skills through modeling, imitation, and structured activities. Along the way, she celebrates the children’s major …
“I often cry happy tears,” says Ohio Valley Voices’ Testing Administrator, Kristen Haught. “I love coming to work each day and connecting with the kids.” Kristen began her OVV journey six years ago as a Listening and Spoken Language Provider (LSLP), working in both the Learning Center and Toddler Program. Now Kristen is the primary …
“Working at OVV is the best job I’ve ever had,” says Wendy Pace. “I don’t hate Mondays or coming back from vacation.” Wendy has been Ohio Valley Voices’ (OVV’s) fearless Business Director for over six years. She’s responsible for all things accounting i.e. tuition billing, school and parent contracts, paying the bills, and producing budgets. …
As Ohio Valley Voices’ resident Montessori Instructor, Selina Kissell draws on her unique background and infectious enthusiasm to make every moment in the program—even challenging ones—an opportunity for growth, play, and adventure. Selina was born in South Carolina and moved to Ohio as a kid. During her college years at Bluffton University, she majored in …
A self-described Jill-of-all-trades, Leslie Raulie began her career as a speech therapist, helping students overcome an assortment of learning challenges. But after working in public schools for years, she decided she wanted to specialize and have a greater impact. When Leslie came across a job opening at Ohio Valley Voices, she jumped at the opportunity. …
Katy Baron grew up in River Forest, Illinois, a suburb of Chicago. As an undergraduate, she studied sociology at The College of Wooster, where she also played field hockey—a sport she has been involved with, either as a player or coach, for over twenty years. “Playing field hockey taught me perseverance,” Katy says. “And coaching …
A native of Akron, Ohio, Danielle Simmons received her bachelor’s and master’s degrees from Kent State University in Speech Language Pathology. Upon graduating in 2015, Danielle began her journey at Ohio Valley Voices in the Discovery Center as a Listening and Spoken Language Provider (LSLP). While in graduate school, Danielle had become increasingly interested in …
