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
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