Melissa Bell
Melissa Bell holds a Sign Language Interpreting degree from Collin College, a Bachelor’s degree in Sociology from the University of Mary Hardin-Baylor, and a Mater’s degree in Public Administration from Texas State University. She also holds a BEI-Advanced certification. In her role as Program Specialist at the Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) Deaf and Hard of Hearing Services (DHHS), she serves on the DHHS Training and Education team, supporting the Resource Specialist program, overseeing the Certification of Deafness for the Tuition Waiver Program, and collaborating with state agencies to improve access for people who are deaf or hard of hearing.
Workshop
Deaf Consumers Profiles: Expectations of Interpreters
Friday, June 7 – 1:30-4:30 PM
Aaron Waheed
Aaron Waheed holds a Bachelor’s degree in psychology from Gallaudet University. He also earned a Master’s degree in Educational Psychology – Special Education in Deaf and Hard of Hearing from the University of Minnesota. In his role as Program Coordination Specialist for Deaf and Hard of Hearing Services (DHHS), he performs complex consultative services and technical assistance work. This includes planning, developing, scheduling and implementing various service projects.
Workshop
Deaf Consumers Profiles: Expectations of Interpreters
Friday, June 7 – 1:30-4:30 PM