Become an Ambassador

We started small in January 2020 when DbI’s Communication Committee (ComCom) put out a “call to action” inviting people to share DbI’s communication and assist DbI in being THE point of connection in deafblindness worldwide.

Now the Ambassador group has grown to almost one hundred members from around the world…and DbI is always looking to add more Ambassadors to the group.

Let’s continue to “Connect to Act” – join us as a Communication Ambassador!

What does it mean to be a DbI Communication Ambassador?

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/or national media, an inspiring website and/or an involving social media presence. We believe that these resources can 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 sharing DbI press releases and communication with your personal professional networks within a short period of time (1-5 business days).
  3. Assist DbI by sourcing regional news and information that could be shared with DbI membership and posted on DbI social media 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 may use the official DbI Communication Ambassador Logo 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.
  6. Twice a year Ambassadors are invited to join an online meeting with ComCom to review DbI’s communication focus themes, other updates, and connect with other Ambassadors.
  7. Be an individual member of DbI! Individual membership is available to any person who believes in the mission of DbI, and membership is free of charge. You can easily register here: https://www.deafblindinternational.org/about-us/become-a-member/individual-members/

Help us to make a difference for people with deafblindness worldwide and join us as a DbI Communication Ambassador!

Please reach out directly to Roxanna Spruyt at SHOW EMAIL or Sue Wookey at SHOW EMAIL about your interest.

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Ambassadors

Burkina Faso

Kafamdo Zomgo
cefise/bemaja, Burkina Faso, SHOW EMAIL

Democratic Republic of the Congo

Jonas Tuombe
Democratic Republic of the Congo – GOMA NORTH KIVU, SHOW EMAIL

Kamonyo Botanyi Joie Pascal
Francophone Africa, Democratic Republic of the Congo, SHOW EMAIL

Prisca Kamala Luanda
Democratic Republic of the Congo – GOMA NORTH KIVU, SHOW EMAIL

Shabana Nsenga Florentin
Lubumbashi, Africa, SHOW EMAIL

Toussaint Balumuene Lukoki
Democratic Republic of the Congo, SHOW EMAIL

Egypt

Dr. Amal Ezzat
Chairperson of the board in Hope City Foundation, Egypt, SHOW EMAIL

Maii Amin
Egypt, SHOW EMAIL

Ethiopia

Emnet-Ayele
Ethopia National Association of DB, Ethiopia, SHOW EMAIL

Meklit Bahiru
Ethopia National Association of DB, Ethiopia, SHOW EMAIL

Kenya

Austin Otieno
Maseno Deaf/Deafblindness Orphanage Centre, Kenya, SHOW EMAIL

Barack A. Odhiambu
Maseno School for the Deaf and DB, Kenya, SHOW EMAIL, SHOW EMAIL

Bernice Mary Mavyuva
TSC, Kenya, SHOW EMAIL

Catherine Inyuma
Kenya Institute of Special Education, SHOW EMAIL

Dan Onyango Odingo
Nirasha deaf community basec organization, Kenya, SHOW EMAIL

David Omare
Kenya, SHOW EMAIL

Davies Silali
Nairobi Metropolitan Services, Kenya, SHOW EMAIL

Davies Silerly
Nairobi Metropolitan Services – physiotherapist, Kenya, SHOW EMAIL

Derick Ridge
Kenya, SHOW EMAIL

Dorine Munialo
Sense International, Kenya, SHOW EMAIL

Emma Mbugua
Sense International, Kenya, SHOW EMAIL

Everlino Nyokabi
Maseno University, Kenya, SHOW EMAIL

Faith Nyaboke Omache
Sense International, Kenya, SHOW EMAIL, SHOW EMAIL

Francis Saya
Matunge Special School, Kenya, SHOW EMAIL

George Bonyo
Sikri vtc/BD, Kenya, SHOW EMAIL

Grace Maina
Student at Kenya Institute of Special Education, SHOW EMAIL

Grace Wanza Makau
Specially Abled Circle (SPACE) Group, Kenya, SHOW EMAIL

Hellen Otieno
Pursing a Diploma in Special Needs – Deafblind option, Kenya, SHOW EMAIL

Isaac Makhanu Wanyama
KISE Student Teacher DB, Kenya, SHOW EMAIL

James Ireri Ngari
Student at Kenya Institute of Special Education, SHOW EMAIL

Jared Orihda Rakiro
Kabarnet school for DB Children, Kenya, SHOW EMAIL

Jimmy Ywaya
Pursing a Diploma in Special Needs – Deafblind option, Kenya, SHOW EMAIL

Josphat Mbugua
Sense International, Kenya, SHOW EMAIL

Joyce Ngara
Kwale Unit for the DB, Kenya, SHOW EMAIL

Kahindi Stembo
Student at Kenya Institute of Special Education, SHOW EMAIL

Linet Liphede
Empowerment of Disabled Development, Kenya, SHOW EMAIL

Mary Maragia
Head of Deafblind Unit Kilimani Integrated Primary School, Kenya, SHOW EMAIL

Masayl Dellilah
TSC, Kenya, SHOW EMAIL

Mercy Gichangi
Kilimani Primary School Nairobi, Kenya, SHOW EMAIL

Mercy Opanda
Maseno University, Kenya, SHOW EMAIL

Merylin Boit
Student at Kenya Institute of Special Education, SHOW EMAIL

Nancy Ndirangu
Nairobi County NMS PMH, Kenya, SHOW EMAIL

Patrick Makete
KITUI DeafBlind, Kenya, SHOW EMAIL

Peter Eringo
Nairobi County Kamiti Prisons, Kenya, SHOW EMAIL

Racheai W Kariuki
KISE Student Teacher DB, Kenya, SHOW EMAIL

Salina Binot
Kabarnet DB, Kenya, SHOW EMAIL

Samuel Mwangi
Kilimani DB Unit, Kenya, SHOW EMAIL

Soloman Buschala
Kenya Society for the Blind, Kenya, SHOW EMAIL, SHOW EMAIL

Spencer Kirawa
SIKRI TVC for the Blind and Deaf, Kenya, SHOW EMAIL

Sylvester Mpusia
HISAN, Kenya, SHOW EMAIL

Venant Mwazumbi M’bori
Kenya Institute of Special Education, SHOW EMAIL

Wilson Masinza
Kenya National Association of DB, Kenya, SHOW EMAIL

Malawi

Anthony Kapindula
Malawi, SHOW EMAIL

Rwanda

Joseph MUSABYIMANA
Rwanda Organization of Persons with deaf Blindness (ROPDB), Rwanda, SHOW EMAIL, SHOW EMAIL

Tanzania

Rev Prof Juvenalis Asantemungu
Archbishop Mihayo Universty College of Tabora, Tanzania, SHOW EMAIL

Uganda

Alice Nabbanja
Uganda, SHOW EMAIL

Aniyamuzaala James
Uganda, SHOW EMAIL

Victor Locoro
Kyambogo University, Uganda, SHOW EMAIL

Zambia

Brighton Kumatongo
Zambia College of Education, Zambia, SHOW EMAIL

India

Namita Jacob
Chetana Trust (India), SHOW EMAIL

Sampada Shevde
Perkins India, SHOW EMAIL

Nepal

Niraj Phuyal
Nepal, SHOW EMAIL

United Arab Emirates

Basem Mohamad
University of Sharjah – United Arab Emirates, SHOW EMAIL

Australia

Frances Gentle
International Resource: ICEVI-Network, SHOW EMAIL

Jane O’Keefe
Able Australia, SHOW EMAIL

Meredith Prain
DeafBlind Australia, SHOW EMAIL

Croatia

Darija Udovicic
Perkins Director, SHOW EMAIL

France

Chloé Horn
CRESAM French National Centre for Deafblindness (France), SHOW EMAIL

Germany

Vikram Choudhary
German Deafblind Association, SHOW EMAIL

Ireland

Deirdre J. Leech
Anne Sullivan Centre (Ireland), SHOW EMAIL

Netherlands

Trees van Nunen Schrauwen
Kentalis (Netherlands), SHOW EMAIL

Russia

Irina Moiseeva
Con-nection (Russia), SHOW EMAIL

Switzerland

Mirko Baur – President of DbI
Deafblind Inclusion, SHOW EMAIL

United Kingdom

Naomi Dainty
Deafblind UK, SHOW EMAIL

Richard Kramer
Sense (UK), SHOW EMAIL

Steve Rose
Steve Rose Therapy & Consulting – United Kingdom, SHOW EMAIL

Argentina

Graciela Ferioli
Argentina, SHOW EMAIL

Maria Elena Nassif
Argentina, SHOW EMAIL

Valeria Franco
Argentina, SHOW EMAIL

Brazil

Fernanda Cristina Falkoski
Brazil, SHOW EMAIL

Kaique Fermiano Manuel
Brazil, SHOW EMAIL

Chile

Carolyn Sanchez
Chile, SHOW EMAIL

Dominican Republic

Benita González Reyes
Ministerio de Educación de la República Dominicana (Dominican Republic), SHOW EMAIL

Guatemala

Carmen Lucía Guerrero
Guatemala, SHOW EMAIL or SHOW EMAIL

Mexico

Alma Lorena Leyva Luna
Center Specialized in Multiple Disabilities and Deafblindness (Mexico), SHOW EMAIL

Ana Paola Rodea Saldivar
Mexico, SHOW EMAIL

Isabel Galindez
ASOMAS (Asociacion Mexicana Anne Sullivan IAP), SHOW EMAIL

Maria del Carmen Schleske Morales
Center Specialized in Multiple Disabilities and Deafblindness (Mexico), SHOW EMAIL

Martaelena Ramirez
Mexico, SHOW EMAIL

Raul Gutierrrez
ASOMAS (Asociacion Mexicana Anne Sullivan IAP), SHOW EMAIL

Yvette Gallegos Barro
Mexico, SHOW EMAIL

Peru

Ricardo Zevallos
Sense International (Peru), SHOW EMAIL

Venezuela

Ramón Hernández-Villoria
Venezuelan Society of Phoniatricians (Venezuela), SHOW EMAIL

Canada

Cheryl Ramey
George Brown College (Canada) – Deafblind & Intervenor Studies Certificate Program, SHOW EMAIL

Leslie Giesbrecht
DeafBlind Ontario Services, Canada, SHOW EMAIL

Madison Smith
DeafBlind Ontario Services, Canada, SHOW EMAIL

Samantha Gaspar
Sensity (Canada), SHOW EMAIL

USA

Chris Woodfill
Helen Keller Centre (USA), SHOW EMAIL

Dr. Doreen N. Myrie
Jackson State University, Mississippi, USA, SHOW EMAIL

Please note the DbI Ambassador list is updated annually