70YEARS

of

MIRACLES

2 0 1 7 A N N U A L R E P O R TTHE CENTER FOR HEARING AND SPEECH

OUR MISSIONTo enable children with hearing loss to reach their full potential by teaching them listening, speaking and literacy skills.

OUR VISIONAll children with hearing loss will be identified early, families will have access to medical and educational resources, and professionals will provide a supportive learning environment where self-reliance through listening and spoken language is achieved.

A SPECIAL MESSAGEFROM OUR EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

Dear Friends of CHS,

This year has been both challenging and joyous. Across the city, we witnessed the devastation caused by Hurricane Harvey. Despite the challenges, The Center for Hearing and Speech was able to exceed many of our goals, extend our services to more families in the Houston area than ever before and commemorate our 70th anniversary.

In 1947, four parents founded the Houston School for Deaf Children to give their children with hearing loss the option to communicate orally. Lucille Turner was the school’s first teacher in a small cottage on Austin Street.

Since those humble beginnings, the Center has experienced unbelievable growth. Nationally renowned as the most comprehensive resource for pediatric hearing loss in Texas, the Center is the only facility in the region to offer health services and spoken language education for hearing-impaired children under one roof. For the fifth consecutive year, CHS has experienced double-digit growth, serving 8,502 children from 33 counties. The accomplishments of The Center for Hearing and Speech over the past seven decades were possible because of the tenacity, dedication and passion of an amazing community of supporters. We are indebted to the incredible individuals and groups who have contributed to our and our children’s success.

CHS is a team of over 50 individuals who are on the front lines every day working to improve the lives of children with hearing loss. CHS employs 7 of the 10 Certified Auditory-Verbal Therapists in Texas and the first and only Certified Auditory-Verbal Educator and Administrator in the state. Because hearing loss remains the nation’s most common birth disorder, we realize that our services are vital to the community and the region. As a credit to the level of expertise that exists here at the Center, we arenow bursting at the seams, and we are working tirelessly to ensure that our resources touch every family who is in need.

The CHS Board is working collaboratively with our staff to create a vision for the future, ensuring we stay committed to our core principles, while expanding to reach more children over the next several years. The future of CHS depends on the generous spirit of the Houston community and the shared belief that all children should be able to learn to listen and speak, even if they are deaf. We have come a long way from the cottage on Austin Street. Thank you for helping us continue this incredible success story. It would not be possible without you.

Sincerely,

Renée DavisExecutive Director

2017

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FINANCIALS

TOTAL REVENUES

$3,974,463

2016 – 2017

REVENUES

Contributions

Endowment

United Way

Earned Income

$1,482,469

$675,311

$464,683

$1,352,000

$3,974,463

37%

17%

12%

34%

100%

2016 – 2017

EXPENSES

TOTAL EXPENSES

$3,974,463

Education and Daycare

Social Worker

Audiology

Speech Pathology

Community Relations

Management and General

Development

Special Events

$1,013,994

$108,426

$1,149,917

$758,416

$223,621

$286,819

$246,212

$187,058

$3,974,463

26%

2%

29%

19%

6%

7%

6%

5%

100%

1940/50

THEMIRACLESover the years that led us to this point

In 1947, The Center for Hearing and Speech was founded by four parents with a bold dream that deaf children could learn to listen and speak, enabling them to communicate with their families and the community. Over the years, many things have changed. Technology and teaching techniques have improved substantially, and mandated newborn hearing screenings have led to earlier detection and intervention.

1960 1970

1947Houston School for Deaf Children (HSDC) founded by four parents who were determined their hearing-impaired children would have a chance to learn to speak

1973HSDC moved to its new building at 3636 West Dallas Street

1965Exchange Club of Houston adopted HSDC

19472017SEVENTY YEARSOF HISTORY

19901980 2000 2010/17

1986A student at HSDC, Amy Fisk, was the first child implanted by a single-channel cochlear implant in Texas

1986Developmental Approach to Successful Listening (DASL), co-authored by HSDC employees Gayle Stout and Jill Windle, became the guide for structured listening to train professionals across the country

1980HSDC recognized by A.G. Bell as “Program of the Year”

1999State of Texas began newborn hearing screenings in hospitals

1997School named for Melinda Webb and $1 million bequest made by Frank Webb

1994HSDC changed its name to The Center for Hearing and Speech

1990FDA approved cochlear implants for children

2009CHS bought its land from the City of Houston

2006CHS launched formal Cochlear Implant Program

2006Started Houston Via Colori Street Painting Festival as a fundraiser

YEARS

2014Launched Speech clinic externship program

2014Launched Sedated ABR Program (Auditory Brainstem Response)

2016Launched Speech Teletherapy program

2015Launched Language Connection program for Melinda Webb School students

2016Launched CHS Buddies, a support group for teens with hearing loss

2017The Master of Deaf Education and Hearing Science Program at The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, graduated its first class of Master’s level deaf educators at its only remote teaching site: The Center for Hearing and Speech.

2017CHS celebrated its 70th year

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BY THE NUMBERS

Our specialized team collaborates extensively to create a comprehensive care plan for each child that fulfills our four pillars of service: Identification and Amplification, Intervention, Education and Support.

IDENTIFICATION | INTERVENTION | EDUCATION | SUPPORT

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INTERVENTION

SUPPORTCHS Family Support team served more than

229 childrenreceived hearing aids.

IDENTIFICATION

recieved a free hearing screening.

6,082Title I elementary students

EDUCATION

66were educated in the Melinda Webb School.

children 350children.

of those children screenedwere identified with hearing loss.

427

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40 childrenreceived new cochlear implants.

1,497recieved education to prevent

noise-induced hearing loss.

students

305recieved individualized

speech therapy.

children83

babies and toddlersrecieved free parent-infant

speech therapy.

The Center’s cochlear implant program is

1 of 2programs in Houston.

21% increase from last year

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BY THE NUMBERS

The Center employs

56 full-time and part-time staffwho collaborate to meet the health, educational and emotional needs for each child served.

The Speech Clinic employs

7 master’s levelspeech-language pathologists.

The Audiology Clinic employs

745 years

ofexperience.

doctorate-level pediatric audiologistswith a combined

The Melinda Webb School employs

Cert AVEds praticing in Texas.2 20 OF

ONLY

The Center is proud to have

7 OF 10Listening & Spoken Language Specialist (LSLS) Cert AVTs

currently practicing in the region.There are only 342 LSLS in the United States.

Certified Auditory-Verbal Therapists (Cert AVTs) and Certified Auditory Verbal Educators (Cert AVEds) are master’s level speech-language pathologists or educators who have completed

1,000hours of clinical observation.

MEET THE MASTERMINDS

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1,700hours.

Our outstanding volunteers contributed over

EXTRA HELPING HANDS

Dr. Jennifer Wickesbergis

1 OF 342

individuals in the entire U.S. that holds a certification in auditory-verbal therapy and

1 OF 530people worldwide.

is the only certified auditory-verbal educator and administrator in the state.

Amy Cantuled the Speech team to provide free Rite Care Parent/Infant Speech Therapy to

Lindy Powell

83babies.

14% increase from last year

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“Keysen was diagnosed with profound hearing loss bilaterally at 18 months. He received his first cochlear implant at age of 2, followed by the second at 2.5 years. At the time of implantation Keyson spoke no words, only making a few sounds. His journey to listening and spoken language began at The Center for Hearing and Speech where he received regular audiology testing and weekly speech sessions with a certified auditory-verbal speech therapist. He also enrolled in the Melinda Webb School to receive instruction from a master’s level deaf educator teacher. If you were to meet Keysen, you’d probably not know he was deaf, especially if you get him talking about his beloved Houston Astros. This fall, Keysen begins his 2nd season playing in little league baseball, where last season he made the all-star team! Thanks to The Center for Hearing and Speech, he truly is just like any normal-hearing child with a future of endless opportunities.

— Kimberly Woods (Keysen’s Mom)

KEYSEN’SSTORY

IMPACT

“

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Stacie and Brad DunnTheresa and Jeff EatonEIV Capital, LLCEP EnergyExxonMobil FoundationNeal GithensAnn Gregory | Heidi and Gray Gregory | Jennifer and Paul GregoryJes and John HagaleHein & Associates, LLPLynn and Clay HosterHouston Junior Woman’s ClubAllen and Linnie Howard Karbach Brewing Co. Brendan Kelly KIND Healthy SnacksKraken Oil & GasLatham & Watkins, LLPLocke Lord LLPLockton Marine & Energy Christy and John Lovoi Jr., D.D.S.Bilinda and Brian MatusekMetroNationalGinni and Richard MithoffNorton Rose FulbrightPetersen Family FoundationMary and Charles PetersonJane and Greg SangalisThe Shackouls Family FoundationSimmons & Company InternationalSK FoundationTenarisThe Tokeneke FoundationTreadStone Energy Partners Operating, LLCThe Vaughn FoundationJackson WalkerTerrie and Perry WaughtalEmily and Danny Weingeist

$2,500 - $4,999Becky and Brian AkinsCeci and Jaime ArreolaAscende, Inc.Melissa and Kenny BaldwinBarefoot Wine & BubblyBBVABC ConsultingBDO USA, LLPBoardwalk Pipeline Partners LPSamantha and Brian BrantleyPam and Murray BrasseuxAmber and Clay BretchesBruin E&P Operating, LLCTodd BurgamyCecily and Richard BurlesonCalpine CorporationMelanie and David CarrollElizabeth and Ryan ClampittForrest DaigleMargaret and Louis DaleoKim and Charles De LaceyMaria Oden Duffy and Brian DuffyAndrea and Lyle EasthamAlan and Randy EngstromFloWorks InternationalGreen Mountain EnergyDavis and Glenn GriffinMr. & Mrs. Bruce HarringtonAndy HendricksRobert HendricksHolloway Houston, Inc.InduMar Products, Inc.Brie and Richard JohniganMr. & Ms. David JonesKrogerLangrand and CompanyPatricia and John E. McDonaldMcGuireWoods LLP

MED-EL CorporationMike and Shelley MelodyMidtown Cultural Arts and Entertainment DistrictMonroe Vos Consulting GroupMontage Marketing Group, LLCThe W.T. and Louise J. Moran FoundationHolly and Victor NarcisseJennifer and Larry NettlesMelissa and Toby NeugebauerOptions Schools, Inc.Paulea Family FoundationGary Petersen FamilyLindy and Charles Powell Renewal by Andersen Rice VillageGay A. RoaneLillie RobertsonRockcliff EnergyPhyllis and Barrett RouseSchlumbergerSendero MidstreamBarbara and Clark SmithTexana Builders LLCVanguard CharitableVorys, Sater, Seymour and Pease, LLPDonna and Gary WhittJulie and Gifford WilkersonMark and Marcy YoungZorich Family Foundation

$1,000 - $2,499Dorothy and Mickey AblesAcme Party & TentAdrienne and Travis AdairJim S. AdlerAdvanced BionicsAggrekoAon, plc. David BarringerMary Es and Richard BeaverBill Moore Real Estate “One Moore Sold”Joan and John R. BrantleyAshley and Scott BrownKrisie and Steve BrownBulleye Event Group LLCElizabeth and Craig BunkCabot Oil & Gas CorporationCarnelian Energy CapitalNancy and Ryan CarneyFlo and James CarrollJanuary and Scott CarterCenterPoint EnergyCentral Management, Inc.The CFO Suite, LLCCGO Realty CorpChambers Energy CapitalJereann ChaneyRobert H. ChaneyCIBC World MarketsCochlear AmericasLisa and Jim CohenThe Crabtree FamilyCrain FoundationBecky and John CraneThe Cupcake GirlPaula and Bill CuttsRobin and Kent DavisRenée S. DavisDenham Capital Management LPPamela and Patrick DouglasJudy and Charles P. EatonEIG Global Energy PartnersJulia and Mark EllisEnCap Investments L.P.The Exchange Club of HoustonExelon

Stephen Farley Fifth Third BankFinan FamilyAmanda and David FisherThe Reid Gettys FamilyGlobeLTR Energy Inc.Goldman Sachs & CompanyDon GriebGulf Coast Metal SalesHalcon ResourcesHaymaker Minerals & RoyaltiesLou and Mark HouserBonnie and Jeff HoustonHouston First CorporationIBC BankIndigo MineralsMartha Hill JamisonEdward Gayle JohnsonKathy and Alex JohnsonRachel and James JonesSusan and Jeff JonesKristi and Kyle KafkaKestrel Capital, LPJeff KirkThe Lowell Kirkpatrick FamilyL.E. Simmons & AssociatesLionstone InvestmentsLone Star College North HarrisLucky’s PubTracey and Steve MacicekMainland Pulmonary AssociatesMark Anthony BrandsWendy and Eric MattsonStephanie and Matt MaysMCAM, Inc.McDonough Marine ServiceJason McIntoshKathryn and Christian McMurrayJohn MeadorMedia Star MarketingManny MonesJen and Brian MossNicole and Bradford NehringNGP Energy Capital ManagementNorthern Trust BankCarrin PatmanWaverly and Adam PeakesCristina PerezEmily and Will PerryPhonak Hearing SystemsPinnacle Alliance FundPost Oak Energy Capital, LPBetsy and Charles PowellPower Home Remodeling Group LLCPowers Brown ArchitectureEmily and Kevin RabbittThe Reed FoundationThe Reid Family FundMindy and Sean RiceLiz and Robert RigneyRiverbend Oil & Gas, LLCRiveron ConsultingRME Concrete Pumpers Inc.Tracey and Scott RoganRosenberger Construction, LLCSoham Roy, M.D.Nermin and Ahmad SaleemiSalientCarlene SanbornCynthia S. SeemanDana and Steve SextonSouthern JourneysCindi and Marc SteinbergDr. Jennifer Wickesberg and George Summers Roger Sweet, DVMTopGolf USATotal Petrochemicals & Refining USA, Inc.

DONORS

$100,000 and OverUnited Way of Greater HoustonFrank K. Webb Charitable Trust

$50,000 - $99,999Houston Livestock Show and RodeoHouston Scottish Rite Learning Center, Inc.The Rawley FoundationTexas Children’s Hospital $25,000 - $49,999The Brown FoundationWayne B. Duddlesten FoundationJohn S. Dunn FoundationGeorge and Mary Josephine Hamman FoundationAlbert and Ethel Herzstein Charitable FoundationKayne Anderson Energy FundsOpportune LLPRBC Capital Markets Richard C. Seaver Charitable TrustMichelle and Alan SmithSterling-Turner FoundationTexas Elks Children’s Services

$10,000 - $24,999AIGMelinda and Greg Armstrong Melanie and Alan BeckBijou Sauvage ClothierHarry S. & Isabel C. Cameron FoundationGrace and Clay CarrellMr. and Mrs. Brian A. CodyElizabeth and James Compton ConocoPhillipsMegan and Greg DavisThe Ellwood FoundationErnst & Young L.L.P.Suzanne and Arthur Friedman GR Energy ServicesThe Looper FoundationAdrienne and Charles LyonsJohn P. McGovern FoundationNational Oilwell VarcoOasis PetroleumDr. Robert B. O’Connor, Jr.Sydnor and Olga Oden FoundationFred and Mabel Parks FoundationPlains All American Pipeline, L.P.Reliant an NRG CompanyKathy and Wayne RichardsKathy and Brent SmolikAimee and Wynne SnootsStella Artois|Silver Eagle DistributorsT.L.L. Temple FoundationValero Energy FoundationVinson & Elkins LLPJenny and Clay WilliamsMeaghan and JP Yorro

$5,000 - $9,999Bank of TexasR. Dale Barrack and Frances M. BarrackBBVABig “E” DrillingElizabeth and Kevin BoyleBurguieres Family FoundationThe Gordon A. Cain FoundationAlys C. CameronCameron, a Schlumberger CompanyAmy and Artie CantuC.Y. Joseph Chang, M.D.Children’s Memorial Hermann HospitalThe Clayton Fund, Inc.Comcast BusinessClaire and David de Roode

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Christine and Chris TransierTruistUnited Way SuncoastLaurie and Doug Vander PloegAnn and Richard VaughanRichard VaughanNatalie VuckovicReed and Billy WareingEmily and Danny WeingeistBarney and Mitzi Wayne WeissBeth and Jim WigginsWoodforest National BankSusan and Austin Young

$500 - $999Shayne and Aaron AbramowitzSheryl Jorgensen and Marty AdamsKim and Marshall AdkinsFields AlexanderLauren and Adam AllenBenjamin AmbergThe Honorable Mary Bacon TJ and Dennis BeckBenevity, Inc.Christopher BennettPat BondMonica and Randall BrauchleJen and Purvez CaptainGerald ClervilFred de RoodeMatthew DeffebachVeronica and Martin Denes Fredell and Robert DeutserMary and John EadsJessica and Pablo Elizondo IIIEmerald City Band, Inc.James EngleJohn FosterFrost & Sullivan Growth ConsultingDeborah and Will GarwoodKathy and Todd GibsonCharlene and Tom GraceHanif GulamhusseinHackett Family FoundationRobert HalfHangreekElspeth and Scott HendersonGuadalupe HernandezLaura HerringHess CorporationThe Hofmann FamilyMelanie and Nathan JagneauxNico JuberKendra Scott DesignsKids First Pediatrics of RaefordKing & Spalding LLPRose and Richard KleczynskiKasie LeBlancLillian Kaiser Lewis FoundationSam LoDebbie and Richard LoudenRobin MacMillanMarathon Petroleum Corporation PACMarks Richardson PCMegan MarshJanet and Timothy D. MayhleNichelle and Jason McLemoreKristen and Benjamin McQueenThe Mesta FamilyLaura MoodyGracie and Todd MurrayThe Nelson FamilyJenny and Larry NettlesNetwork for GoodThe Jeff Newman FamilyPhil PaceKatelin and Adam PollockHeather PurcellRachel RaczRegina Rogers

Jay and Babs RosenfeldSue ShefmanRichard SherrillMeghan and Martin SimchowitzCarrie SmithSelina and Bryan StanfordThe Suddarth Family Leslie and Sam SutinTargetNancy and Peter K. ThompsonEmma and James TramutoTucker Maxon SchoolUL EduNeeringUncle Funky’s DaughterUnited Way of Greater AtlantaRobert Van PaasschenRonald J. Vilela, MD FACS FAAPTara and Craig WeinstockKelly and Jason WhitleyWonderZeena WoodsYourCauseSunny ZhangNancy and Walter Zivley

$1 - $499One Anonymous DonorMinnie and Mike AcevedoAETNAKashif AftabSebastian AgudeloAlbertsons SafewayAlex and Ani - Baybrook MallJason AlexanderAmazon Smile ProgramVictoria and Mark AnsayMartha ArmstrongHaley Ann AtheyRachel and Craig AugustMichelle and Lorne BainBank of America Matching GiftsTammy BarnettJim and Lydia BaughJennifer BenedictJoan and Stephen BirkholzSamuel BowenJulie BozeJeanne BrennanMary and Clint BriscoPatti and Allen BrooksThe Brosig FamilyKelly and Ryan BroussardGrady BrownTara BrownBoone and John BullingtonCathy Holstead and Victor BurkJerry BurkeDavid ButlerCarol and Frank CascioSherry CessnaKevin ChapmanFelipe ChiyitaAnna CiprianoKerri and Charles ClarkMary and John ClarkBailey and Jordan ClayJulie CordellCassandra CovacevichSally and Michael CunninghamDeborah P. DaytonAdriana De LeonDelta Zeta SororityAmy and Brooks DespotTracy DieterichBjorn DischingtonYogita DodaMegan and Jake DolezalJennifer DollingerDonateWellRobert Dorries

Joan M. DuffyEaster Seals Greater HoustonPamela EdmondsRamsay ElderJeff and Linda ElkinAnn and E.E. EutslerWilliam FarleyFrann FaultleroyNicholas FersonVeronica and Tim FilipsCathy and Charles FitchElizabeth FlynnDianne G. FoutchMatthew FrederickFredda and Gary FriedlanderJan and Martee FuerstMary GardnerJennifer and Robert GerryKathy and Richard GibsonVince GillespieBecki GinnPamela and Charles GiraudKristy GlazebrookDr. Millicent GoldschmidtCamilo GonzalezMario GonzalezDarcy GowellJaviya GrayDebra and John GreerJan and Robert GriesenbeckMr. and Mrs. William S. GrigsbyKelsey and Zachary GrossTim GuestLaurie and Alfredo GutierrezMichelle Gutierrez-BeginDr. and Mrs. H.N. HaberBryanna HaddenHalliburton Giving ChoicesCherian HancockJeanette and Tom HarrisKristen HaynsworthKaty and Clyde C. HaysHayley HeeneyElspeth and Scott HendersonHerbert LeyendeckerJeremiah HernandezHewlett PackardEleanor M. Hill Katie HillKathy HirschfeldMichelle and Brandon HolcombBrett HormbergCarol HowardEvelyn E. HowellDustin HubbardInsperityCarl IversonFrode JensenHeath JonesLinda JoyceAllyce and Michael JuenkePam and Brian KalinecWally KautznerAnabelle KeeneAndrew KeeneHarris & Eliza Kempner FundRhett KenagyBruce KennerCarl KenyonLora KenyonAnslie and Daniel KimMichael KingAndrew KollaerGeorge KoutrosTracey KuntzCourtney LancasterAustin LeeLoretta and Jim LemondLeigh LeslieRyan Loucks

Paula and John LovoiLinda LuduenaAnuradha and Ajay MadgavkarPeter MancinoKimberly and Jason MartinezBrittany McCannPatrick McginityThe McKee Group Child Care ConsultingD. Ferguson McNielTina MeloOtto Meyers IIIChristin and Weston MikulichTony MilizianMatthew MoncriefNatalie and Donald MontfortLynn and Bill MooreAshton MorganMorian FoundationPhi MuPamela Corbett MurrinThi NguyenSara NorwoodAnne B. Loo and Brad C. NybergZillah T. OdenJill and Christopher OliverDaniel OrganEmmanuel N. Oriahi, M.D.Michael OttJane PageMichelle and Dan ParhamJames ParkerKrystina ParkerKaren Paskos-BakerLou PelzErica and Francisco PerezJoseph PeteTony PinkClake PooleJudy and Lawrence PritleZachary QueryKassie RaganMaria RamirezMarcia and Leslie RandallJeanine RatcliffKendra RayaLaura and Gary RobasBrittani RobasTarrol and Nolan RobertsShari RobeyCheryl RobinsonChristopher RodriguezClara RodriguezLuis RodriguezLynell RogeriSybil F. RoosSafeway, Inc.San Antonio Chapter Financial Executives InternationalBryan SanchezBroden SchipulJason SchoenigRozelle and Herman J. SchultzAnnette ScrantonClayton ScriberMelvin ScruggsChanakya and Gauri SemlaniShell Oil Company FoundationAnne and Barry SillerDavid SimchowitzMeghan and Martin SimchowitzCraig SimsSky High SportsSL Baseball, LLCJonathan SloanColin T. SmithStephanie and Gavin SmithPatricia and Thomas SmithPhoebe and George SpaidSue and Tom SpeckBarbara and Ronald Sponberg

DONORS (cont.)

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IN HONOR OFScout Elise BarnettLeamor BuenasedaKids First Pediatrics of Raeford

Pam BrasseuxHackett Family Foundation

Joan and Ben BrollierZillah T. Oden

Philip Eugene BrownSandra Mezanazi

Renée DavisLillie RobertsonMr. and Mrs. Austin P. Young

Dave Fabry, Ph.D.Carlene SanbornCody Allen FordMr. and Mrs. Mike AcevedoJulie BozeTara BrownSherry CessnaPamela L. EdmondsBecki GinnCherian HancockBrett HormbergLinda JoyceBruce KennerMr. and Mrs. Royce RapeCheryl M. Robinson, M.Ed.Craig SimsCharles Weimer

IN MEMORY OFRoland AylorMr. and Mrs. Donnie Tucker

Wilton BenjaminBenita Benjamin

Nora Lorena BergreenPhillip Bergreen

Bill BradshawBisel Hearing Aid Center

Kenneth BriggsSue Shefman

Louise BrollierZillah T. Oden

Miriam StaffordChristopher StallingsDoris StanisicJohanna StarkPeyton and William StephensAngela StootLeslie SutinTanner SykesRebekah TeeBritt Thedinger Claudia and Gardner ThorntonDebra TomasinoTowneley Capital Management, Inc.Katherine and Jason TramonteDiane and Donnie TuckerUnited Way Metro ChicagoUnited Way of Metropolitan Dallas, Inc.United Way of Midland CountyDana and Glen UpdegroveDiane and Victor VacekClaire VackarWendy VandenterMerylyn VecinalVivian and Ray VettersMarcela and Jorge VidalElizabeth VidalesWilliam StasneyElizabeth C. WalkerSuzanne and James WallerThe Walmart FoundationTeri and Ray WathenAlison WhittElizabeth and Jim WigginsThe Williams FoundationRandall WilliamsMartin WilsonDebi and Will WilsonSherrie and Rob WinkelmannLynn and Michael WisdaChad WolfKarla WomackMr. and Mrs. Donald E. Woodard, Jr. Kimberly WoodsAbby and Gregg Zimmerman

DJ FullertonMr. and Mrs. Dean Jerry Fullerton

Damon GowanRoger Sweet

Alex GraceMr. and Mrs. Thomas Grace

Lorre HendersonLorre Henderson

Rosie HirschfeldKatherine Hirschfeld

Linda KirkFrancesca Soda

Stergos KoutrosTexas Elks Children’s Services, Inc.

Campbell LangeMr. and Mrs. Larry S. Nettles

Grace, Wyatt and Annie LyonsMr. and Mrs. Rob Winkelmann

Elizabeth VidalesAlonso MartinezAndrea Carolina Martinez

Layne MasonDr. and Mrs. Peter K. Thompson

Ronny MooreKaren Burke

Liane PhillipsMr. and Mrs. Larry S. Nettles

Liane PhillipsMr. and Mrs. Larry S. Nettles

James K. SmithMr. and Mrs. Donald E. Woodard, Jr.

Kathy and Brent SmolikMr. and Mrs. John Eads

Leslie SutinMr. and Mrs. Gary Friedlander

Jeff SweetDr. Roger Sweet

Walter McReynoldsMr. and Mrs. Jeffrey Elkin

Mary WolframW.R. Wolfram Abbas ZaidiSyed Zaidi

Yvonne BublitzPaul Sticha

Gene CassJanice McBride

Dr. John W. Clark Jr.Mary Clark

David CulpSusie Culp

Angela DavisFrancesca Soda

Phyllis DorrJane Vallier

Mildred Barthelemy FrederickMaryann Barthelemy

Angelo and Gabriel FullertonMr. and Mrs. Dean Jerry FullertonReyna Bailon-Fullerton

Patsy GayZillah T. Oden

Ronald GrahamSandra Graham

Dorothy HunterKaren Cronauer

Jasmine JacksonMrs. Jones

June ShermanApril Hiller

Virginia McClellandMs. Sheryl Jorgensen and Dr. Martin AdamsMr. and Mrs. Lawrence Pirtle

W.T. and Louise J. MoranThe W.T. and Louise J. Moran Foundation

Joseph MyonesBarry Myones

Mary NiemsChristine Kegley

Albert NorkThomas Nork

Edith H. O’ConnorRobert B. O’Connor, Jr.

Warren OriahiEmmanuel Oriahi

Betty PurcellHeather Purcell

Lita RobertsRita Roberts

Laura Lynn RodriguezBenjamin Rodriguez

Paul SchmeidelMr. and Mrs. Leslie C. Randall

Helen Harriet SilataMillicent Goldschmidt

IN-KIND DONORS Two Anonymous Donors1100 Smith Garage91.7 FM à bientôtAh Haa School for the ArtsAir 1Alley TheatreAmy’s Ice CreamArmandosArmando’s Boot CompanyCarolyn BabbBacardiBarefoot Wine and BubblyBayou Bliss YogaBB’s CafeBeautique Day Spas and SalonBenita BenjaminBig Kid Small CityBijou Sauvage ClothierBistro Le CepBlack Swan YogaBlome’s PaperieBoy Scout of America-Troop 55 Elizabeth and Kevin BoyleBramble and BeeLaura BrayStacey BrodTodd BurgamyKaren BurkeCafe AzurCamarena TequilaThe Capital GrilleCarmelo’s Ristorante ItalianoCarnegie HallAlma CatlinCentral MarketThe Cheesecake FactoryChildren’s ENT of HoustonChipotle Mexican GrillChuy’sJulie CordellCrave CupcakesKaren CronauerCultureMapCup of CharismaDarr EquipmentMegan and Greg DavisDefy Pilates

Barbara SmithClarence Smith

Robin SmithNoris Yearwood

Mr. StaesLynne Staes

Roger StarkZillah T. Oden

C.D. UrbanMike Urban

Anna WassonMr. and Mrs. George W. Spaid

Doris WelbornMr. and Mrs. John Lovoi

Jeff WestCarol West

Late husbandCarolyn Babb

Late wifeRichard Smith Jr.

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Hearing Aid DonorsAngelo and Gabriel Bailon-FullertonSonny BarkoMaryann BarthelemyChris BellPhillip BergreenBisel Hearing Aid CenterRon BracaliSusie CulpMary DelgadoHelen DomingoMary FinchMike and Debbie FortunatoAleyda and Dean FullertonGabriela GablerArthur HallClaire and Sean HazlettStephanie HernandezMax KattnerChristine KegleyMaria W. KleinSeth KravitzAnne KruseJay S. KwawerKathleen LaMantiaDiana LarsenAmber LockmanOscar MartinezShella MasseyRandall McMichaelMary Anna MelsonSandra MezanaziBarry MyonesBarry MyonesThomas NorkElizabeth NorriesPatricia OsterholmClaire RamsayAinsley RirieRita RobertsMark RogersRichard RoweWoody SpeerLynne StaesC.K. SteinhardtJaishree TavaresThomas ConsultingMike UrbanJeffrey WarrenCarol WestNoris Yearwood

DONORS (cont.)

Deloitte Services LPDisneyland Resort Corporate CitizenshipWilliam DixDos CarolinasDrexel House - Eatery & Wine BarAnonymousSusan DurchholzE&J BrandyEmpire CafeFiori Retreat SpaDavid FisherFinca el OrigenFrank’s Americana Revival RestaurantPerformance- Community StageMichael FucciAleyda and Jerry FullertonDonna GattoKevin GilpinSandra GrahamGreensheetThe GroveAerial Yoga HoustonCharles HaleSandra HarrisJill HeatonMr. Rob HendricksStephanie HernandezApril HillerHolley’s Seafood Restaurant & Oyster BarHolocaust Museum HoustonHouston AstrosHouston BalletHouston DynamoHouston Public LibraryHouston RocketsHouston SymphonyHouston’s WestheimerHowl at the Moon HoustonStephen HughesHyatt Regency HoustonIKEAiPicJack and Jill of America, Inc.- South Belt HoustonJenni’s Noodle HouseJersey Mike’sMrs. JonesJuiceLandTom KaptainKarbach Brewing Co.Katz CoffeeKayne Anderson Energy FundKendra Scott JewelryKickin’ KombuchaTany and Chaz KlaesKPFTLa SubastaLynn LagardeKathlee LaMantiaLankford Grocery & CafeL’auberge Casino ResortLaurenzo’s El Tiempo CantinaLe Mistral RestaurantRyan LilesStanley C. LincolnLive Event TriviaLocal Houston MagazineMs. Sally LongDebra and Mark LovellChristy and John Lovoi Jr., D.D.S.Lucky’s PubAdrienne and Charles LyonsMaers & GoldmanMariquita Masterson, Inc.Layne MasonJeanine MasterBecky and Richard McElliottNichelle McLemoreEllen and Hank BachmannTaylor McLemore

The Melting Pot of HoustonKamala MooreMichelle MullaneyThe Museum of Fine Arts, HoustonMy Sweet HeavenNational Oilwell VarcoSheryl NewNew Amsterdam VodkaNiko Niko’sJudith OglesbyPanera BreadPappas RestaurantsPappy’s GrillEmily and Will PerryPG Sophie Holdings, LLCPinot’s PalettePinto Ranch Fine Western WearPitts & SpittsPopfancy PopsOnnie PuckettMark RaganThe Rainbow LodgeAngela and Graham RandallRandalls Food MarketsNRGBenjamin RodriguezRumhavenSaks Fifth AvenueMichelle SmithSalataSamsung Electronics America, Inc.Kyle SanfordRobert ScottSeasons 52Sensia Studio & Japanese Day SpaSharespaceShell Oil Co.Silver Eagle Distributors, Inc.Bud Light/ Silver Eagle DistributorsMeghan and Martin SimchowitzSix Flags Fiesta Texas San AntonioClarence SmithRichard Smith Jr.Crichelle SmithSnooze, an A.M. EateryFrancesca SodaAlexander SomersSoul CycleSpace Center HoustonSprinkles CupcakesState of GracePaul StichaSurf AirCindy SwartzTaste of Texas RestaurantTelluride Nordic CenterNancy and Peter ThompsonTiff’s TreatsKaren TilfordTimewiseToast & Laurel, LLCTopGolfTriyards Houston, LLCTwo Skirts TellurideUchiElizabeth VidalesVivid PrintingNatalie M. VuckovicThe WaveWhite Oak Music HallWilliam Hill Estate WineryAgnes WilsonAlice WinklerWinspireW.R. WolframWorldwide Power ProductsYelpYogaOne

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Thank You!Thank You!

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Alan L. SmithChairman

Cecilia Mesta ArreolaAlan BeckKevin S. Boyle, Sr.Gregory M. DavisCharles De LaceyDavis W. GriffinEric JohnsonCharles LyonsSteven D. MacicekBrian MatusekNichelle McLemoreCristina PerezSoham Roy, M.D., F.A.C.S., F.A.A.P.Brian Vass

BOARD OF TRUSTEES

Christopher G. OliverPresident

Pam BrasseuxClayton A. CarrellBrad DunnForrest GreenJohn E. HagaleTina MeloBrent SmolikJason Whitley

PRINCIPAL STAFF

Renée S. Davis Executive Director

Amy Cantu, M.A., CCC-SLP, LSLS, Cert. AVTDirector of Speech Clinic

Lindy Powell, M.Ed., LSLS Cert. AVEdDirector of the Melinda Webb School

Jennifer Wickesberg, Au.D., CCC-A, LSLS, Cert. AVT Director of Audiology

Steve Hughes Director of Finance

Mari Bosker Director of Development

ADVISORY BOARD

Elizabeth Carrow-Woolfolk, Ph.D. C.Y. Joseph Chang, M.D., F.A.C.S. Jim ComptonMartha Dunkelberger, Ph.D., CCC-SLPDaniel Franklin, M.D., F.A.C.S., P.A.Tom KochRonald Vilela, M.D., F.A.C.S., F.A.A.P.Elizabeth B. Wiggins, CPA/ABVRobert M. WoolfolkDayton L. Young, M.D.

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2017ANNUAL REPORT