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GBYS Parent Guides

GBYS logoOur Guide By Your Side Program covers the entire state of Colorado. We have personal lived experiences such as Unilateral Hearing Loss (UHL), Spanish Speaking, Deaf/Hard of Hearing (D/HH) Plus, congenital CMV (cCMV), multiple D/HH Children, being D/HH adults, and so much more. Please reach out at http://tiny.cc/COGBYS so you can connect with a GBYS today.

 

Jami Fries
Deaf/Hard of Hearing Plus & cCMV Parent Guide
From Northern Colorado
970.318.8962
Jami@co-hv.org

  • Jami and her husband Eric live in Mead, CO with their two boys, Liam and Nathan. Their oldest, Liam, is full of energy and always eager to learn about the world. Nathan, his little brother, is the happiest little boy that can always bring a smile to our faces. Nathan is profoundly deaf in both ears due to cCMV, (congenital cytomegalovirus) and has bilateral cochlear implants, and attends a total communication school with sign language and spoken English.   – Click for Jami’s Story  –

Kelly Fernandez-Kroyer
UHL Parent Guide
From the North Denver Metro Area
720-937-8905
Kelly@co-hv.org

  • Kelly is a mom to two boys, one of whom has a unilateral hearing loss (UHL). She serves a unique role in the organization: ensuring that families referred from audiologists get connected with information about early intervention at the same time they are referred to the CO- Hear and Early Intervention system in the county where they live. As such, she also offers a connection to our GBYS program. Research  shows that a majority of parents find that contact with experienced, prepared parents ranks as the most helpful support they receive after their child’s identification.        – Click for Kelly’s Story –

Taylor Judd
Parent Guide of Multiple D/HH Children & a D/HH Adult
From the Pikes Peak Region
(719) 243-9870
Taylor@co-hv.org

  • Taylor is the mom to thee beautiful children in Colorado Springs. She has a family history of hearing differences, and she has been a wonderful addition to our staff, as she brings a unique perspective of being a Hard of Hearing adult, and raising hard of hearing children. Taylor’s oldest was late identified, and did not receive Early Intervention (EI) services. Her youngest, was identified withing the 1-3-6 timeline, and is currently participating in EI.  – Click for Taylor’s Story –

Kimberly Nadeau
Transitions Parent Guide
From the Denver Metro Region
(970) 379-1815
Kim@co-hv.org

  • More information coming soon…

Thank you to all of our Parent Guides, past and present for their unwavering support for our families in Colorado. And to all the parents who have shared their stories with us.

 

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