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GBYS Coordinator

GBYS logoKelly Fernandez-Kroyer- Guide By Your Side Program Coordinator
720-937-8905
E-mail:GBYS@co-hv.org

Kelly is the mom to two boys in the Denver Metro area. Her youngest is hard of hearing and has a unilateral hearing loss.  Kelly has been with Colorado Hands & Voices since 2019 as our Data Outreach Coordinator and became the GBYS Coordinator in 2022. She has an amazing background in public service and passion for helping others.

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To be connected with a Parent Guide, please fill out our form at http://tiny.cc/COGBYS .

The Value of Parent Stories: Learn more from real parent stories. Here are a few Colorado family experiences. Each one is unique.

Jami Fries, mom of a cCMV warrior who is Deaf
and past Parent Guide, GBYS Coordinator and current Director.

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Liesel Thomas, mom of two children who are Deaf
and past Parent Guide, GBYS/ASTra Coordinator:

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Dessie Berry – past South Metro Parent Guide, progressive loss

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Mah-rya Proper – when an interpreter finds out her son is Deaf. Mah-rya is a member of the Colorado Infant Hearing Advisory Committee, a Parent Ambassador, and a past Parent Guide.

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Guide By Your Side (GBYS)

  • GBYS Information
  • GBYS Coordinator
  • Northeast Region
  • Pikes Peak Region
  • Western Slope
  • Statewide

Contact Information for the GBYS Program

State Director:Jami@co-hv.org

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