Colorado Families for Hands & Voices

Colorado Families for Hands and Voices is dedicated to supporting families with children who are Deaf or Hard of Hearing without a bias around communication modes or methodology.

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Staff Contacts

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 SupportGBYS logo

  • 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

Multiple Hearing Loss Children Parent Guide

Unilateral Hearing Loss Parent Guide

Spanish Speaking Parent Guide

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.

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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