Become an Ambassador

DbI Communication Ambassador: Call for Action

DbI’s newly formed Communication Committee (DbI ComCom) is reaching out your help!

We expect an Ambassador to take DbI’s communication to the next level by leveraging your knowledge and expertise in this area.  As the old saying goes, it takes a village.

We assume that an Ambassador has well established communications with local, regional and maybe national media, an inspiring website and/or an involving social media presence. We believe that these resources could help us to spread the word about deafblindness, quality services and DbI all over the world.

What are the responsibilities of a Communication Ambassador:

  1. Assist DbI in ensuring that its social media posts are reposted on your organization pages within a short period of time (1-5 business days).
  2. Assist DbI by ensuring access to your media network and sharing DbI press releases and communication with your media network within a short period of time (1-5 business days).
  3. Assist DbI by having the key contact keep his/her ears to the ground to assist in sourcing regional news and information that could be shared with DbI membership and can be posted on DbI pages.
  4. DbI would be grateful to have the key contact act as an ambassador and connector within their geographic area.
  5. Organizations serving as DbI Communication Ambassadors will receive the official DbI Communication Ambassador Logo to be used freely in all of their communication. You will have your finger on the pulse of DbI’s communication and be fully informed about worldwide developments in our field. Your organization will have a presence in the upcoming short film about DbI’s Communication Committee ComCom. In addition, twice a year you will be invited to join an online meeting with ComCom to discuss the collaboration and the further development of DbI’s communication.

Help us to make a difference for people with deafblindness worldwide and join us as a DbI Communication Ambassador! We are looking forward to your answer.

Please reach out directly to Roxanna Spruyt Rocks about your interest at r.spruytrocks@deafblindontario.com.

 






 

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Ambassadors

AFRICA

Mary Maragia — Head of Deafblind Unit Kilimani Integrated Primary School, Kenya, mary.maragia@perkins.org

Masayl Dellilah, TSC, Kenya, delltmasay@gmail.com

Jared Orihda Rakiro, Kabarnet school for DB Children, Kenya, rakirojared@gmail.com

Bernice Mary Mavyuva, TSC, Kenya, bernicemavyuva@gmail.com

Patrick Makete, KITUI DeafBlind, Kenya, patricknjilu.pn@gmail.com

Barack A. Odhiambu, Maseno School for the Deaf and DB, Kenya, barackodhiambo@yahoo.com, masenodeafschool@yahoo.com

Emma Mbugua, Sense International, Kenya, emma.mbugua30@gmail.com

Josphat Mbugua, Sense International, Kenya, gichurambugua7@gmail.com

George Bonyo, Sikri vtc/BD, Kenya, bonyogeorge@gmail.com

Dan Onyango Odingo, Nirasha deaf community basec organization, Kenya, odingodanxd@gmail.com

Linet Liphede, Empowerment of Disabled Development, Kenya, eddo_org@yahoo.com

Wilson Masinza, Kenya National Association of DB, Kenya, wilsonmasinza@gmail.com

Joyce Ngara, Kwale Unit for the DB, Kenya, joyngarabb@gmail.com

Salina Binot, Kabarnet DB, Kenya, salinabinottgu@gmail.com

Dorine Munialo, Sense International, Kenya, doreenmunialo81@gmail.com

Faith Nyaboke Omache, Sense International, Kenya, ashleylnyaboke@gmail.com, fnyaboke@senseint-kenya.org

Davies Silali, Nairobi Metropolitan Services, Kenya, daviessilerly@gmail.com

Mercy Gichangi, Kilimani Primary School Nairobi, Kenya, mercygichangi@gmail.com

Francis Saya, Matunge Special School, Kenya, francissaya@yahoo.com

Isaac Makhanu Wanyama, KISE Student Teacher DB, Kenya, wanyam01@gmail.com

Racheai W Kariuki, KISE Student Teacher DB, Kenya, rachealwamaitma5@gmail.com

Samuel Mwangi, Kilimani DB Unit, Kenya, mwangithire@gmail.com

Soloman Buschala, Kenya Society for the Blind, Kenya, soloman.buschala@ksblind.org, solomanbuschala@gmail.com

Mercy Opanda, Maseno University, Kenya, mercyopanda@gmail.com

Everlino Nyokabi, Maseno University, Kenya, everlinenyokabi@gmail.com

Spencer Kirawa, SIKRI TVC for the Blind and Deaf, Kenya, spenlusi1@gmail.com

Nancy Ndirangu, Nairobi County NMS PMH, Kenya, nyarubia@gmail.com

Peter Eringo, Nairobi County Kamiti Prisons, Kenya, mungaeringo@yahoo.com

Sylvester Mpusia, HISAN, Kenya, hisansom@gmail.com

Derick Ridge, Kenya, derickridge7@gmail.com

Austin Otieno, Maseno Deaf/Deafblindness Orphanage Centre, Kenya, otienoaustin20@gmail.com

Jimmy Ywaya, Pursing a Diploma in Special Needs – Deafblind option, Kenya, jimmyywaya@gmail.com

Hellen Otieno, Pursing a Diploma in Special Needs – Deafblind option, Kenya, lenaowash2@gmail.com

Davies Silerly, Nairobi Metropolitan Services – physiotherapist, Kenya, daviessilerly@gmail.com

Catherine Inyuma, Kenya Institute of Special Education, catswenje90@gmail.com

Grace Wanza Makau, Specially Abled Circle (SPACE) Group, Kenya, wanmakau@gmail.com

Merylin Boit, Student at Kenya Institute of Special Education, merylineboit@gmail.com

Kahindi Stembo, Student at Kenya Institute of Special Education, kahindistembo@gmail.com

James Ireri Ngari , Student at Kenya Institute of Special Education, jimirerin@yahoo.com

Grace Maina , Student at Kenya Institute of Special Education, gracendiko@gmail.com

Victor Locoro, Kyambogo University, Uganda, vlocoro@gmail.com

Aniyamuzaala James, Uganda, aniyamuzaala@gmail.com

Alice Nabbanja, Uganda, nabbanjaalice@gmail.com

Kamonyo Botanyi Joie Pascal – Francophone Africa, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Pastkabotanyi@gmail.com

Toussaint Balumuene Lukoki  – Democratic Republic of the Congo, toussaintbalu@gmail.com

Prisca Kamala Luanda – Democratic Republic of the Congo – GOMA NORTH KIVU, priscaulpgl@gmail.com

Jonas Tuombe – Democratic Republic of the Congo – GOMA NORTH KIVU, jonastuombe96@gmail.com

Shabana Nsenga Florentin – Lubumbashi, Africa, acisdeafchurch@gmail.com

Kafamdo Zomgo, cefise/bemaja, Burkina Faso, cefise@yahoo.fr

Rev Prof Juvenalis Asantemungu, Archbishop Mihayo Universty College of Tabora, Tanzania, jasantemungu@yahoo.com

Brighton Kumatongo, Zambia College of Education, Zambia, kkumatongo@yahoo.com

Emnet-Ayele, Ethopia National Association of DB, Ethiopia, emnetayele6@gmail.com

Meklit Bahiru, Ethopia National Association of DB, Ethiopia, bmakil014@gmail.com

Joseph MUSABYIMANA, Rwanda Organization of Persons with deaf Blindness (ROPDB), Rwanda, musabyimanajoseph8@gmail.com, info@ropdb.org

 

ASIA

Sampada Shevde — Perkins India, sampada.shevde@perkins.org

Namita Jacob — Chetana Trust (India), namitaj@chetana.org.in

Niraj Phuyal — Nepal, niraj@ecoreachfoundation.org

 

AUSTRALIA

Jane O’Keefe — Able Australia, jane.okeefe@ableaustralia.org.au

Meredith Prain — DeafBlind Australia, merryprain@gmail.com

Frances Gentle — International Resource: ICEVI-Network, frances.gentle@ridbc.org.au

 

EUROPE

Richard Kramer — Sense (UK), Richard.kramer@sense.org.uk

Steve Rose — Steve Rose Therapy & Consulting – United Kingdom, steve@steverosetherapy.com

Trees van Nunen Schrauwen — Kentalis (Netherlands), T.vanNunen@kentalis.nl

Mirko Baur — Tanne SF (Switzerland), mirko.baur@tanne.ch

Deirdre J. Leech — Anne Sullivan Centre (Ireland), dleech@annesullivan.ie

Darija Udovicic — Perkins Director, Darija.Udovicic@Perkins.org

Julia Mayorova – Con-nection (Russia), j.mayorova@so-edinenie.org

Elisabeth Schuetz — Sense International (UK), Elisabeth.Schuetz@sense.org.uk

Julien Mast — CRESAM French National Centre for Deafblindness (France), julien.mastpro@gmail.com

Vikram Choudhary – German Deafblind Association, v.choudhary@taubblindenwerk.de

 

LATIN AMERICA AND CARIBBEAN

Ricardo Zevallos — Sense International (Peru), rzevallos@senseintperu.org

Carmen Lucía Guerrero (Guatemala), camelugap@gmail.com or clguerrero@fundal.org.gt

Raul Gutierrrez – ASOMAS (Asociacion Mexicana Anne Sullivan IAP), proyectos@asomas.org.mx

Isabel Galindez – ASOMAS (Asociacion Mexicana Anne Sullivan IAP), igalindez@asomas.org.mx

Carolyn Sanchez — Chile, Carolyn.sanchezperez@gmail.com

Graciela Ferioli – Argentina, g_ferioli2000@yahoo.com.ar

Yvette Gallegos Barro – Mexico, yvettegallegosb@gmail.com

Benita González Reyes – Ministerio de Educación de la República Dominicana (Dominican Republic), benigonzalez03@gmail.com

Maria Elena Nassif – Argentina, mariaelenanassif@gmail.com

Valeria Franco – Argentina, valeriapfranco@gmail.com

Kaique Fermiano Manuel – Brazil, kaique.fermianomanuel@gmail.com

Fernanda Cristina Falkoski – Brazil, fernandacfalkoski@gmail.com

Ramón Hernández-Villoria – Venezuelan Society of Phoniatricians (Venezuela), sovefo.secretario@gmail.com

Ana Paola Rodea Saldivar – Mexico, paorodeas@gmail.com

Martaelena Ramirez – Mexico, martaelena.ramirez@perkins.org

Alma Lorena Leyva Luna – Center Specialized in Multiple Disabilities and Deafblindness (Mexico), yoquialm@gmail.com

Maria del Carmen Schleske Morales – Center Specialized in Multiple Disabilities and Deafblindness (Mexico), schleske.maricarmen@gmail.com

 

NORTH AMERICA

Susan Manahan — DeafBlind Ontario Services (Canada), s.manahan@deafblindontario.com

Karen Madho — DeafBlind Ontario Services (Canada), k.madho@deafblindontario.com

Chris Woodfill — Helen Keller Centre (USA), chris.woodfill@hknc.org

Dr. Doreen N. Myrie — Jackson State University, Mississippi, USA, doreen.n.myrie@jsums.edu

Samantha Gaspar — Sensity (Canada), sgaspar@sensity.ca

Cheryl Ramey – George Brown College (Canada) – Deafblind & Intervenor Studies Certificate Program, cramey@georgebrown.ca

 
 

Please note the DbI Ambassador list is updated annually.