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Members

Representing the Deaf and Hard of Hearing Communities

Name	Appointment Date	Term Expiration	Email Address
Paul See (Bio)	July 1, 2011	June 30, 2026	pmsee@yahoo.com
*John Burdette (Bio)	September 13, 2013	June 30, 2026	jwburdette90@gmail.com
*Gloria Hollen (Bio)	April 29, 2015	June 30, 2026	ghbear52@yahoo.com
*Roy Forman (Bio)	July 8, 2015	June 30, 2026	rb4man@yahoo.com
Julie Shoeman (Bio)	June 30, 2023	June 30, 2025	julieannwestvirginia@gmail.com

Note: all above members are appointed by the Governor.

*recommended by WVAD

Professionals and Family Members

Name	Appointment Date	Term Expiration	Role	Email Address
Vacant	--	June 30, 2020	Otolaryngologist	--
Meegan Wolfe	August 22, 2024	June 30, 2027	Teacher of the Deaf/Hard of Hearing	mwolfe@mail.kana.k12.wv.us
Dr. Nancy Gillispie	January 16, 2020	June 30, 2025	Audiologist	ngillispie@gmail.com
Dr. Christine Firkins	May 6, 2024	June 30, 2025	Parent of a Deaf/Hard of Hearing Child	christinelynn76@gmail.com

Note: all above members are appointed by the Governor

Representing State Agencies (Ex-Officio Members)

Name	Representing Agency	Email Address
Angela Wilson (Bio)	Division of Labor Designee for Mitchell E. Woodrum, Commissioner	angela.d.wilson@wv.gov
Mary Anne Clendenin	Department of Education Designee for Michele Blatt, State Superintendent of Schools	mclenden@k12.wv.us
Rae Bates	Department of Health Designee for Dr. Arvin Singh, Cabinet Secretary	rae.j.bates@wv.gov
Crystal Law	Division of Rehabilitation Services Designee for Pisnu Bua-Iam, Director	crystal.g.law@wv.gov
Mekell Golden	Bureau for Public Health Designee for Dr. Matthew Christiansen, Commissioner	mekell.l.golden@wv.gov
Regina Woodcock	WV Birth to Three Programs	regina.k.woodcock@wv.gov
W. Clayton Burch	WV Schools for the Deaf and Blind	wburch@k12.wv.us
Dawn Embrey King	Advisory Council for the Education of Exceptional Children	dembreyking@k12.wv.us