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Child's Voice Expert Team Expands

New teaching staff and experts join the Child's Voice team.

Child’s Voice has added new faces to its teams. From programs to the Business Office, these individuals bring their expertise to the Child’s Voice staff. New staff includes:

Lisa DiPietro (Elk Grove Village), Early Intervention and Audiology Assistant: In her role, Lisa assists both Programs with scheduling appointments, authorizations, billing and with administrative matters.

Nina Fistler (Crystal Lake), M.S., CCC-SLP, Early Intervention Specialist: Nina spends her time dedicated to working with children with hearing loss enrolled in our Early Intervention Program. These students range in age from just a few weeks old through 3 years old. She also provides home-visits to families, offering education and coaching to parents on how to best support their child as they learn to listen and to speak.

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Brooke Graham (Elmhurst), Business Finance Manager: Brooke is responsible for all business, accounting, and financial matters for Child’s Voice across both sites in Wood Dale and Chicago.

Julie Jagiello (Chicago), Teacher of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing: Julie is teaching students in the School Program at Child’s Voice. Her students range in age from 3-5 years old. Focusing on developing listening and language skills, Julie focuses on early academics. The School Program supports children, ages 3-8 years old in a classroom setting, preparing them to move back to their local, mainstream schools ready to succeed in their education.

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Elizabeth Rowgalo (Wood Dale), Teaching Assistant: Elizabeth is assisting our Discovery Center, assisting with lesson plans, teaching curriculum and several art and music projects. The Discovery Center serves our Primary I students, ages 3-5 years old.

Child’s Voice is thrilled to welcome these individuals to the Child’s Voice team. More information about all our expert staff can be found at www.childsvoice.org/childs-voice-staff.

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