NCHDHH Board of Directors
Board Officers 2008 - Present
President
Melissa Draganac-Hawk, President
Residence: Philadelphia, PA
Nationality: Peruvian-American
Education: Lexington School for the Deaf and M.A. in Linguistics, Gallaudet University
Occupation: American Sign Language Specialist, Pennsylvania School for the Deaf and Adjunct Professor, University of Pennsylvania.
Hobby: Traveling, reading, socializing, and volunteering
Email: melissa.draganac-hawk-at-nchdhh.org
Joined: 2007
Vice-President
Elvia Guillermo, Vice-President
Residence: Washington, DC
Nationality: Mexican
Education: M.A. in Administration, Gallaudet University
Occupation: Multicultural Student Programs Coordinator, Gallaudet University
Hobby: Dancing, reading, traveling, socializing, and hosting events.
Email: elvia.guillermo-at-nchdhh.org
Joined: 2007
Residence: Washington, DC
Nationality: Mexican
Education: M.A. in Administration, Gallaudet University
Occupation: Multicultural Student Programs Coordinator, Gallaudet University
Hobby: Dancing, reading, traveling, socializing, and hosting events.
Email: elvia.guillermo-at-nchdhh.org
Joined: 2007
Treasurer
Dr. Franklin C. Torres, Treasurer
Residence: Washington, D.C.
Nationality: Peruvian-American
Education: M.A. in Deaf Education & Ph.D. in Post-Secondary and Adult Education
Occupation: Assistant Professor of English, Gallaudet University
Hobby: Reading, cooking, volunteering, handyman, web design, organizational activities and indoor & outdoor sports.
Email: franklin.torres-at-nchdhh.org
VP: 202-250-2323
Joined: 2006
Residence: Washington, D.C.
Nationality: Peruvian-American
Education: M.A. in Deaf Education & Ph.D. in Post-Secondary and Adult Education
Occupation: Assistant Professor of English, Gallaudet University
Hobby: Reading, cooking, volunteering, handyman, web design, organizational activities and indoor & outdoor sports.
Email: franklin.torres-at-nchdhh.org
VP: 202-250-2323
Joined: 2006
Secretary - Vacancy
Appointed Board Members
Board Member
Rogelio Fernandez, Appointed Board Member
Residence: Austin, Texas
Nationality: Mexican
Education: Texas School for the Deaf and Gallaudet University
Occupation: Video Solutions Manager/Account Executive Spanish VRS with ZVRS
Hobby: Sports
Joined: 2010
Residence: Austin, Texas
Nationality: Mexican
Education: Texas School for the Deaf and Gallaudet University
Occupation: Video Solutions Manager/Account Executive Spanish VRS with ZVRS
Hobby: Sports
Joined: 2010
Board Member
Haydee Garcia, Appointed Board Member
Residence: Chicago, IL
Nationality: Cuban
Education: B.S. in Communication Studies and Spanish, Gallaudet University
Occupation: Travel Group Business and Sorenson Trainer
Hobbies: Traveling, reading, socializing, racquetball, photography and video editing
Joined: 2008
Residence: Chicago, IL
Nationality: Cuban
Education: B.S. in Communication Studies and Spanish, Gallaudet University
Occupation: Travel Group Business and Sorenson Trainer
Hobbies: Traveling, reading, socializing, racquetball, photography and video editing
Joined: 2008
Board Member
Lillian Garcia, Appointed Board Member
Residence: CT
Nationality: Puerto Rican
Education: B.A. in ASL/English Interpreting
Occupation: Outreach & Communication Coordinator, National Interpreter Education Center
Hobby: Novels, crafts, scrapbooking, traveling
Joined: 2010
Residence: CT
Nationality: Puerto Rican
Education: B.A. in ASL/English Interpreting
Occupation: Outreach & Communication Coordinator, National Interpreter Education Center
Hobby: Novels, crafts, scrapbooking, traveling
Joined: 2010
Board Member
Paolina Ramirez, Appointed Board Member
Residence: Dunellen, N.J.
Nationality: Ecuadorian
Education: Certification in Word Processing, Camden Community College
Occupation: Critical worker, New Jersey Association Deaf and Blind
Hobby: shopping, exercising, socializing, reading, travelling, and cooking
Joined: 2010
Residence: Dunellen, N.J.
Nationality: Ecuadorian
Education: Certification in Word Processing, Camden Community College
Occupation: Critical worker, New Jersey Association Deaf and Blind
Hobby: shopping, exercising, socializing, reading, travelling, and cooking
Joined: 2010
