Who We Are

The Whole Child collective is made up of Deaf and hearing professionals who’ve been leading change across Deaf education, mental health, language justice, and equity work.

What unites us is this:
We believe that Deaf children deserve culturally competent, trauma-informed, and community-rooted support.

The Team

  • Carson Law

    (they/him)

    STUDENT INTERN
    DEAF EDUCATION ADVOCATE

    Specialties: Anti-ableism approaches, Disability Justice, queer and trans inclusion, inter-abled relationships, disabled rights under ADA and IDEA, disabled mentorship, self-advocacy

  • Ivory Gonzales

    (she/they)

    STUDENT INTERN
    MENTAL HEALTH ADVOCATE

    Specialties: ASL-English interpretation, Deaf-hearing communication access, culturally responsive mediation, VRS interpreting, educational interpreting, Deaf rights advocacy, language access support, Deaf education interventions, interdisciplinary Deaf services, and mental health support for Deaf individuals.

  • Alexis Bravo-Calvillo

    (he/him)

    DEAF MENTOR / STUDENT INTERN

    Specialties: Deaf youth mentorship, ASL-English bilingual education, inclusive education access, language deprivation support, culturally responsive assessment, Deaf leadership development, disability advocacy, Deaf community empowerment, intersectional student support, and strategic community engagement.

  • Kyla Krontz

    (she/her)

    PROJECT PULSE COORDINATOR

    Specialties: Public relations, technical applications, team building & health promotion

  • Benjamin

    (he/him)

    MVP (Most Valuable Pup)

    Specialties: Boosting morale, keeping spirits high during long days, provides essential cuddle breaks, keen sense of timing, calming presence, impeccable vibe-checking skills, four-legged legend 🐾 (Add? : “Every great production needs a star behind the scenes”)

  • Tiffany Wilson

    (she/they)

    FOUNDER

    Specialties: Credentialed teacher, autism specialist, clinical psychotherapist (LPCC #11700)

The Collective

  • Rosemary Wanis

    (she/her)
    RESEARCHER + CONSULTANT

    Specialties: special ed administration in Deaf education, Deaf and Deaf-hearing interpreter teams, mainstream interpreting, systemic improvement in Deaf Ed, whole child approach.

  • Gloshanda Lawyer

    (she/ella/ela or they/elle)
    RESEARCHER + CONSULTANT

    Specialties include but aren’t limited to: multilingual/multicultural Deaf education, family and caregiver supports, inclusive interpreting, intersectionality, ASL-English bilingual literacy, language play, school assessments, and decision-making tools.

  • Marissa Musso

    (she/they)
    LMFT + LIFE COACH

    Specialties include but aren’t limited to: multilingual/multicultural Deaf education, clinical expertise, behavior interventions, family and caregiver support + hearing parent guidance, whole-child and anti-bias approaches, Deaf-friendly environments, school-based assessments, and LGBTQIA inclusion.

  • Xgamil Campos-Espinosa

    (he/him/his)
    INTERPRETER + ADVOCATE

    Specialties: multi-lingual, multi-cultural practices in the classroom, language deprivation, interpreters in mainstream Deaf education, behavior interventions, family support in general (any caregiver relating to a DDBDDHH child), systemic improvement in Deaf Ed as a whole, anti-bias education, IEP best practices, intersectionality, school-based assessments, Cultural interaction

  • Mallorie Evans

    (she/her)
    BIMODAL BILINGUAL SPECIALIST + EDUCATIONAL AUDIOLOGIST

    Specialties: clinical expertise, systemic improvement in Deaf Ed as a whole, anti-bias education, intersectionality

  • Caitlin Giammona

    (she/her)
    SPEECH LANGUAGE PATHOLOGIST

    Specialties: multi-lingual, multi-cultural practices in the classroom, language deprivation, clinical expertise, family support in general (any caregiver relating to a DDBDDHH child), support for hearing parents of DDBDDHH children, systemic improvement in Deaf Ed as a whole child approach, anti-bias education, creating deaf-friendly spaces, decision-making tools (i.e. matrix or flowchart), IEP best practices, intersectionality, bilingual literacy (ASL and English) + language play, school-based assessments

  • Rory Osbrink

    (he/him)
    DIRECTOR OF INSTRUCTION

    Specialties: multi-lingual, multi-cultural practices in the classroom, language deprivation, systemic improvement in Deaf Ed as a whole, whole child approach, anti-bias education, creating deaf-friendly spaces, IEP best practices, intersectionality, bilingual literacy (ASL and English) + language play, school-based assessments.

  • Wyatte Hall

    (he/him)
    ASSISTANT PROFESSOR OF PUBLIC HEALTH SCIENCES, UNIVERSITY OF ROCHESTER MEDICAL CENTER

    Specialties: language deprivation, interpreters in mainstream Deaf education, family support in general (any caregiver that relates to a DDBDDHH child), support specifically for hearing parents of DDBDDHH children, systemic improvement in Deaf Ed as a whole, whole child approach, creating deaf-friendly spaces

  • Shira Leitson-Grabelsky

    (she/her/hers)
    DEAF EDUCATOR & STRATEGIC ORGANIZER

    Specialties: multi-lingual, multi-cultural practices in the classroom, interpreters in mainstream Deaf education, systemic improvement in Deaf Ed as a whole, whole child approach, anti-bias education, creating deaf-friendly spaces, decision-making tools (i.e. matrix or flowchart), intersectionality, bilingual literacy (ASL and English) + language play, school-based assessments

  • Dr. Leala Holcomb

    (gender neutral)
    DEAF RESEARCHER OF DEAF EDUCATION, FORMER TEACHER OF THE DEAF, DEAF STEPPARENT OF DEAF AND CODA CHILDREN

    Specialties: Strategies for early language development, approaches to shared reading, ASL rhyme, rhythm, and language play, ASL/English literacy instruction, inclusion in deaf-hearing interactions, professional development for teachers, workshops for families, and anti-bias education