Chapter Staff

Mariana was born and raised in Mexico City, Mexico. She is the mother of two children, her youngest was born profoundly deaf. She serves as the Guide By Your Side Program Coordinator and the ASTra Program Coordinator in Indiana. Her biggest passion is to ensure that every child with hearing loss in Indiana has access to and receives qualified services to meet their needs and achieve successful outcomes. She has a deep passion for supporting families through the different stages of the educational process that often require the parents to become skilled advocates.

Jenny is the mother of 2 children, 1 of which was born with a hearing loss. She has been a Parent Guide since 2010. She and her family love traveling, playing board games & camping.

Victoria treasures being a homeschool mother to her two daughters and cherishes married life. Her oldest daughter is deaf. She loves spending time with her family, staying active, learning new things and doing anything fun. She also plans to get back to her career as a registered nurse in the future.

Sarah is the mother of two young boys. Her youngest was born profoundly deaf. Sarah has a Public Health degree from Indiana University. She enjoys reading, trying new recipes with her husband, music, and exercising.

Jana is a wife and mother of three. Her middle child was diagnosed with profound hearing loss at age 5 and their family has been navigating the journey with hearing aids and cochlear implants ever since. She hopes to support other families of D/HH kiddos along the way. Jana also teaches fitness classes and enjoys reading, volunteering, and spending time outside with her family.

Courtney is a mother of three, the youngest of whom was diagnosed at birth with hearing loss from microtia and atresia. Courtney has a law degree from the University of Notre Dame. In her free time, she enjoys cooking and reading.

Amanda is the mother of 4 young children. Her oldest son and third son were born profoundly deaf. She is excited to be working with families through the Guide by Your Side Program to provide resources and activities to best support their D/HH children. Amanda is an elementary teacher by profession, but she is currently enjoying her time at home spent with family. She enjoys crafting, decorating, home remodels, and spending time with family and friends!

Maghan is the mother of 3 boys, 2 of whom were born with a hearing loss. Maghan currently works in the Westfield Washington Schools supporting children with Individualized Education Plan's.  Maghan wants to support and share her knowledge with families on this amazing journey.  In her spare time she loves to ride bikes, go on walks and enjoy the outdoors.