AADB Staff Chad Metcalf is giving AADB information to a Gallaudet student during a booth exhibition.
AADB Staff Jamie Pope and Elizabeth Spiers is watching the interpreter during a tour at the conference site in MD.

Meet the AADB Staff

Last Updated:
Tuesday, April 8, 2008

Jamie McNamara Pope

Jamie McNamara Pope

Executive Director

Responsibilities:

I work closely with the AADB Board of Directors and follow through on board decisions. I supervise staff to be sure programs and projects are happening on a timely manner and within budget. I work with the Finance committee to develop a budget for each fiscal year and compile financial reports with the assistance of our bookkeeper. I also promote AADB and deaf-blind issues at various meetings and workshops. I locate fundraising options and communicate with donors, including those who regularly donate and those who are potential donors. I also network with other national organizations, government agencies, and businesses on behalf of AADB.

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Elizabeth Spiers

Elizabeth Spiers

Director of Information Services

Responsibilities:

I edit The Deaf-Blind American (DBA), our quarterly magazine, and AADB E-News, our, newsletter (published during the months when the DBA is not published). I work closely with our webmaster to maintain and update AADB's website. I also develop new information materials to distribute to the public at Conferences and other public events. In addition, I provide information, referral and technical assistance on important topics in deaf-blindness to the public. I represent AADB at various task forces and coalitions and make sure that people with both vision and hearing loss are represented.

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Chad Metcalf

Outreach Coordinator

Responsibilities:

As Outreach Coordinator, I assist in marketing AADB to members, supporters and the public. I promote awareness about AADB, its mission, and its programs and services. I also promote awareness about people with dual hearing and vision loss, the challenges they face, how they communicate, and their ability to lead successful lives with support despite being deaf-blind. I encourage people to help AADB advocate for the needs of deaf-blind people and help them become successful by donating their time, talent, and/or money to AADB through membership drives, sponsorship and donor opportunities, an internship program, and a volunteer bank.

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