We are all experienced parents of deaf or hard of hearing children.

We are ready to support you in parenting your own child.

Program Staff:

Make a referral to the Guide program here:
GBYS Referral

Guides are assigned by county, or by specialty depending on the needs of the requesting family.

Kelly Fernandez-Kroyer
720-937-8905
GBYS@co-hv.org

Guide by your Side Program
Parent to Parent Support

• Jami Fries, Statewide Parent Guide  
  970-318-8962
  Jami@co-hv.org
• Brenda Elliott, Pikes Peak area Parent Guide
  719-237-3499
  Brenda@co-hv.org
• Kelly Fernandez-Kroyer, Denver Metro area Parent Guide 
  720-937-8905
  Kelly@co-hv.org
• Sonia Tapia-Loya – Spanish Speaking Parent Guide 
  719-252-4237
  Sonia@co-hv.org

– Statewide Specialty Coordinators

Deaf/HH Plus & cCMV Parent Guide

• Jami Fries
  970-318-8962
  Jami@co-hv.org

Multiple Hearing Loss Children Parent Guide

• Brenda Elliott
  719-237-3499
  Brenda@co-hv.org

Unilateral Hearing Loss Parent Guide

• Kelly Fernandez-Kroyer
  720-937-8905
  Kelly@co-hv.org

Spanish Speaking Parent Guide

• Sonia Tapia-Loya
  719-252-4237
  Sonia@co-hv.org

Colorado School for the Deaf and the Blind

• Family Involvement Coordinator, School for the Deaf
  Melissa Shular, Phone 719-229-9983, email: ficdeaf@gmail.com

Parent Ambassadors

Have you already talked to one of our Parent Guides, and would like some more on-on-one support? To request a Parent Ambassador in your geographical area, or perhaps a family who is similar to yours on their hearing loss journey, please email us at GBYS@co-hv.og and we will connect you.

• Chresta Brinkman
  Chresta.Brinkman@brinkmanpartners.com
• Amber Korban
  AmberKorban@gmail.com
• Lauren Schoepp
  Laurenmarieemt@yahoo.com
• Liz Cadkin
  Liz.Rector@gmail.com
• Stephanie Pierce
  Stephanie.m.pierce@hotmail.com
• Mah-rya Propper
  properadvocacy@gmail.com
• Danielle Rush
  Daniellerush27@gmail.com
• Katie Butermore
  Ktbutter@gmail.com
• David Holder
  dhcharlie1@gmail.com

Ambassadors:  We are always looking for H&V parents to act as supports to regions and center based programs.
Contact the GBYS Coordinator if interested in this or any other volunteer opportunity.

Jami Fries – Executive Director
Jami@co-hv.org
970-318-8962

Jeannene Evenstad – Administrative Assistant
Jmevenstad1@msn.com

Business office:
Colorado Hands & Voices
P. O. Box 3093
Boulder, CO 80307
720-598-2648