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:
- 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).
- 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).
- 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.
- DbI would be grateful to have the key contact act as an ambassador and connector within their geographic area.
- 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.
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