The Center for Hearing and Speech Annual Report 2017

70 THE CENTER FOR HEARING AND SPEECH 2 0 17 A N N U A L R E P O R T

YEARS of

MIRACLES

2017 A SPECIAL MESSAGE FROM OUR EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Dear Friends of CHS,

OUR MISSION

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

OUR VISION

All 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.

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 are now 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 Davis Executive Director

FINANCIALS

2016 – 2017

2016 – 2017

REVENUES

EXPENSES

TOTAL REVENUES

TOTAL EXPENSES

$3,974,463

$3,974,463

Contributions

$1,482,469

37%

Endowment

$675,311

17%

United Way

$464,683

12%

$1,352,000

34%

$3,974,463

100%

Earned Income

Education and Daycare

$1,013,994

26%

$108,426

2%

$1,149,917

29%

Speech Pathology

$758,416

19%

Community Relations

$223,621

6%

Management and General

$286,819

7%

Development

$246,212

6%

Special Events

$187,058

5%

$3,974,463

100%

Social Worker Audiology

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THE MIRACLES

over 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.

1947 2017 SEVENTY YEARS OF HISTORY

1947

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

1940/50

1965

Exchange Club of Houston adopted HSDC

1960

1973

HSDC moved to its new building at 3636 West Dallas Street

1970

2014

Launched Sedated ABR Program (Auditory Brainstem Response)

2014

Launched Speech clinic externship program

1990

2015

FDA approved cochlear implants for children

Launched Language Connection program for Melinda Webb School students

2016

Launched Speech Teletherapy program

2016

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

1980

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

1986

Developmental 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

1994

HSDC changed its name to The Center for Hearing and Speech

1997

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

2006

Started Houston Via Colori Street Painting Festival as a fundraiser

2017

The 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.

2006

CHS launched formal Cochlear Implant Program

YEARS

1986

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

1980

1999

State of Texas began newborn hearing screenings in hospitals

1990

2009

20celeb17rated its 70th year CHS

CHS bought its land from the City of Houston

2000

2010/17

BY THE NUMBERS

IDENTIFICATION | INTERVENTION | EDUCATION | SUPPORT 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

6,082

Title I elementary students recieved a free hearing screening.

INTERVENTION

229

children

received hearing aids.

427

of those children screened were identified with hearing loss.

EDUCATION

66 children

were educated in the Melinda Webb School.

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SUPPORT

350

CHS Family Support team served more than

children.

The Center’s cochlear implant program is

1 of 2 40 programs in Houston.

1,497 students

recieved education to prevent noise-induced hearing loss.

children

received new cochlear implants.

21% increase from last year

305 children

recieved individualized speech therapy.

83

babies and toddlers

recieved free parent-infant speech therapy.

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BY THE NUMBERS

MEET THE MASTERMINDS The Audiology Clinic employs

The Center employs

56

full-time and part-time staff

who collaborate to meet the health, educational and emotional needs for each child served.

7

doctorate-level pediatric audiologists

45

with a combined

years of experience.

The Speech Clinic employs

7

master’s level speech-language pathologists.

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

1,000

hours of clinical observation.

The Center is proud to have

7 OF 10

Listening & Spoken Language Specialist (LSLS) Cert AVTs currently practicing in the region.

There are only 342 LSLS in the United States.

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The Melinda Webb School employs

2 20 OF ONLY

Cert AVEds praticing in Texas.

Dr. Jennifer Wickesberg is

1 OF 342

Lindy Powell

Amy Cantu

is the only certified auditoryverbal educator and administrator in the state.

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

individuals in the entire U.S. that holds a certification in auditoryverbal therapy and

83 babies.

14% increase from last year

1 OF 530

people worldwide.

EXTRA HELPING HANDS Our outstanding volunteers contributed over

1,700 hours.

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IMPACT

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KEYSEN’S STORY 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)

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DONORS $100,000 and Over United Way of Greater Houston Frank K. Webb Charitable Trust $50,000 - $99,999 Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo Houston Scottish Rite Learning Center, Inc. The Rawley Foundation Texas Children’s Hospital $25,000 - $49,999 The Brown Foundation Wayne B. Duddlesten Foundation John S. Dunn Foundation George and Mary Josephine Hamman Foundation Albert and Ethel Herzstein Charitable Foundation Kayne Anderson Energy Funds Opportune LLP RBC Capital Markets Richard C. Seaver Charitable Trust Michelle and Alan Smith Sterling-Turner Foundation Texas Elks Children’s Services $10,000 - $24,999 AIG Melinda and Greg Armstrong Melanie and Alan Beck Bijou Sauvage Clothier Harry S. & Isabel C. Cameron Foundation Grace and Clay Carrell Mr. and Mrs. Brian A. Cody Elizabeth and James Compton ConocoPhillips Megan and Greg Davis The Ellwood Foundation Ernst & Young L.L.P. Suzanne and Arthur Friedman GR Energy Services The Looper Foundation Adrienne and Charles Lyons John P. McGovern Foundation National Oilwell Varco Oasis Petroleum Dr. Robert B. O’Connor, Jr. Sydnor and Olga Oden Foundation Fred and Mabel Parks Foundation Plains All American Pipeline, L.P. Reliant an NRG Company Kathy and Wayne Richards Kathy and Brent Smolik Aimee and Wynne Snoots Stella Artois|Silver Eagle Distributors T.L.L. Temple Foundation Valero Energy Foundation Vinson & Elkins LLP Jenny and Clay Williams Meaghan and JP Yorro $5,000 - $9,999 Bank of Texas R. Dale Barrack and Frances M. Barrack BBVA Big “E” Drilling Elizabeth and Kevin Boyle Burguieres Family Foundation The Gordon A. Cain Foundation Alys C. Cameron Cameron, a Schlumberger Company Amy and Artie Cantu C.Y. Joseph Chang, M.D. Children’s Memorial Hermann Hospital The Clayton Fund, Inc. Comcast Business Claire and David de Roode

Stacie and Brad Dunn Theresa and Jeff Eaton EIV Capital, LLC EP Energy ExxonMobil Foundation Neal Githens Ann Gregory | Heidi and Gray Gregory | Jennifer and Paul Gregory Jes and John Hagale Hein & Associates, LLP Lynn and Clay Hoster Houston Junior Woman’s Club Allen and Linnie Howard Karbach Brewing Co. Brendan Kelly KIND Healthy Snacks Kraken Oil & Gas Latham & Watkins, LLP Locke Lord LLP Lockton Marine & Energy Christy and John Lovoi Jr., D.D.S. Bilinda and Brian Matusek MetroNational Ginni and Richard Mithoff Norton Rose Fulbright Petersen Family Foundation Mary and Charles Peterson Jane and Greg Sangalis The Shackouls Family Foundation Simmons & Company International SK Foundation Tenaris The Tokeneke Foundation TreadStone Energy Partners Operating, LLC The Vaughn Foundation Jackson Walker Terrie and Perry Waughtal Emily and Danny Weingeist $2,500 - $4,999 Becky and Brian Akins Ceci and Jaime Arreola Ascende, Inc. Melissa and Kenny Baldwin Barefoot Wine & Bubbly BBVA BC Consulting BDO USA, LLP Boardwalk Pipeline Partners LP Samantha and Brian Brantley Pam and Murray Brasseux Amber and Clay Bretches Bruin E&P Operating, LLC Todd Burgamy Cecily and Richard Burleson Calpine Corporation Melanie and David Carroll Elizabeth and Ryan Clampitt Forrest Daigle Margaret and Louis Daleo Kim and Charles De Lacey Maria Oden Duffy and Brian Duffy Andrea and Lyle Eastham Alan and Randy Engstrom FloWorks International Green Mountain Energy Davis and Glenn Griffin Mr. & Mrs. Bruce Harrington Andy Hendricks Robert Hendricks Holloway Houston, Inc. InduMar Products, Inc. Brie and Richard Johnigan Mr. & Ms. David Jones Kroger Langrand and Company Patricia and John E. McDonald McGuireWoods LLP

MED-EL Corporation Mike and Shelley Melody Midtown Cultural Arts and Entertainment District Monroe Vos Consulting Group Montage Marketing Group, LLC The W.T. and Louise J. Moran Foundation Holly and Victor Narcisse Jennifer and Larry Nettles Melissa and Toby Neugebauer Options Schools, Inc. Paulea Family Foundation Gary Petersen Family Lindy and Charles Powell Renewal by Andersen Rice Village Gay A. Roane Lillie Robertson Rockcliff Energy Phyllis and Barrett Rouse Schlumberger Sendero Midstream Barbara and Clark Smith Texana Builders LLC Vanguard Charitable Vorys, Sater, Seymour and Pease, LLP Donna and Gary Whitt Julie and Gifford Wilkerson Mark and Marcy Young Zorich Family Foundation $1,000 - $2,499 Dorothy and Mickey Ables Acme Party & Tent Adrienne and Travis Adair Jim S. Adler Advanced Bionics Aggreko Aon, plc.

David Barringer Mary Es and Richard Beaver Bill Moore Real Estate “One Moore Sold” Joan and John R. Brantley Ashley and Scott Brown Krisie and Steve Brown Bulleye Event Group LLC Elizabeth and Craig Bunk Cabot Oil & Gas Corporation Carnelian Energy Capital Nancy and Ryan Carney Flo and James Carroll January and Scott Carter CenterPoint Energy Central Management, Inc. The CFO Suite, LLC CGO Realty Corp Chambers Energy Capital Jereann Chaney Robert H. Chaney CIBC World Markets Cochlear Americas Lisa and Jim Cohen The Crabtree Family Crain Foundation Becky and John Crane The Cupcake Girl Paula and Bill Cutts Robin and Kent Davis Renée S. Davis Denham Capital Management LP Pamela and Patrick Douglas Judy and Charles P. Eaton EIG Global Energy Partners Julia and Mark Ellis EnCap Investments L.P. The Exchange Club of Houston Exelon

Stephen Farley Fifth Third Bank Finan Family Amanda and David Fisher The Reid Gettys Family GlobeLTR Energy Inc. Goldman Sachs & Company Don Grieb Gulf Coast Metal Sales Halcon Resources Haymaker Minerals & Royalties Lou and Mark Houser Bonnie and Jeff Houston Houston First Corporation IBC Bank Indigo Minerals Martha Hill Jamison Edward Gayle Johnson Kathy and Alex Johnson Rachel and James Jones Susan and Jeff Jones Kristi and Kyle Kafka Kestrel Capital, LP Jeff Kirk The Lowell Kirkpatrick Family L.E. Simmons & Associates Lionstone Investments Lone Star College North Harris Lucky’s Pub Tracey and Steve Macicek Mainland Pulmonary Associates Mark Anthony Brands Wendy and Eric Mattson Stephanie and Matt Mays MCAM, Inc. McDonough Marine Service Jason McIntosh Kathryn and Christian McMurray John Meador Media Star Marketing Manny Mones Jen and Brian Moss Nicole and Bradford Nehring NGP Energy Capital Management Northern Trust Bank Carrin Patman Waverly and Adam Peakes Cristina Perez Emily and Will Perry Phonak Hearing Systems Pinnacle Alliance Fund Post Oak Energy Capital, LP Betsy and Charles Powell Power Home Remodeling Group LLC Powers Brown Architecture Emily and Kevin Rabbitt The Reed Foundation The Reid Family Fund Mindy and Sean Rice Liz and Robert Rigney Riverbend Oil & Gas, LLC Riveron Consulting RME Concrete Pumpers Inc. Tracey and Scott Rogan Rosenberger Construction, LLC Soham Roy, M.D. Nermin and Ahmad Saleemi Salient Carlene Sanborn Cynthia S. Seeman Dana and Steve Sexton Southern Journeys Cindi and Marc Steinberg Dr. Jennifer Wickesberg and George Summers Roger Sweet, DVM TopGolf USA Total Petrochemicals & Refining USA, Inc.

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DONORS

(cont.)

Christine and Chris Transier Truist United Way Suncoast Laurie and Doug Vander Ploeg Ann and Richard Vaughan Richard Vaughan Natalie Vuckovic Reed and Billy Wareing Emily and Danny Weingeist Barney and Mitzi Wayne Weiss Beth and Jim Wiggins Woodforest National Bank Susan and Austin Young $500 - $999 Shayne and Aaron Abramowitz Sheryl Jorgensen and Marty Adams Kim and Marshall Adkins Fields Alexander Lauren and Adam Allen Benjamin Amberg The Honorable Mary Bacon TJ and Dennis Beck Benevity, Inc. Christopher Bennett Pat Bond Monica and Randall Brauchle Jen and Purvez Captain Gerald Clervil Fred de Roode Matthew Deffebach Veronica and Martin Denes Fredell and Robert Deutser Mary and John Eads Jessica and Pablo Elizondo III Emerald City Band, Inc. James Engle John Foster Frost & Sullivan Growth Consulting Deborah and Will Garwood Kathy and Todd Gibson Charlene and Tom Grace Hanif Gulamhussein Hackett Family Foundation Robert Half Hangreek Elspeth and Scott Henderson Guadalupe Hernandez Laura Herring Hess Corporation The Hofmann Family Melanie and Nathan Jagneaux Nico Juber Kendra Scott Designs Kids First Pediatrics of Raeford King & Spalding LLP Rose and Richard Kleczynski Kasie LeBlanc Lillian Kaiser Lewis Foundation Sam Lo Debbie and Richard Louden Robin MacMillan Marathon Petroleum Corporation PAC Marks Richardson PC Megan Marsh Janet and Timothy D. Mayhle Nichelle and Jason McLemore Kristen and Benjamin McQueen The Mesta Family Laura Moody Gracie and Todd Murray The Nelson Family Jenny and Larry Nettles Network for Good The Jeff Newman Family Phil Pace Katelin and Adam Pollock Heather Purcell Rachel Racz Regina Rogers

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Jay and Babs Rosenfeld Sue Shefman Richard Sherrill Meghan and Martin Simchowitz Carrie Smith Selina and Bryan Stanford The Suddarth Family Leslie and Sam Sutin Target Nancy and Peter K. Thompson Emma and James Tramuto Tucker Maxon School UL EduNeering Uncle Funky’s Daughter United Way of Greater Atlanta Robert Van Paasschen Ronald J. Vilela, MD FACS FAAP Tara and Craig Weinstock Kelly and Jason Whitley Wonder Zeena Woods YourCause Sunny Zhang Nancy and Walter Zivley $1 - $499 One Anonymous Donor Minnie and Mike Acevedo AETNA Kashif Aftab Sebastian Agudelo Albertsons Safeway Alex and Ani - Baybrook Mall Jason Alexander Amazon Smile Program Victoria and Mark Ansay Martha Armstrong Haley Ann Athey Rachel and Craig August Michelle and Lorne Bain Bank of America Matching Gifts Tammy Barnett Jim and Lydia Baugh Jennifer Benedict Joan and Stephen Birkholz Samuel Bowen Julie Boze Jeanne Brennan Mary and Clint Brisco Patti and Allen Brooks The Brosig Family Kelly and Ryan Broussard Grady Brown Tara Brown Boone and John Bullington Cathy Holstead and Victor Burk Jerry Burke David Butler Carol and Frank Cascio Sherry Cessna Kevin Chapman Felipe Chiyita Anna Cipriano Kerri and Charles Clark Mary and John Clark Bailey and Jordan Clay Julie Cordell Cassandra Covacevich Sally and Michael Cunningham Deborah P. Dayton Adriana De Leon Delta Zeta Sorority Amy and Brooks Despot Tracy Dieterich Bjorn Dischington Yogita Doda Megan and Jake Dolezal Jennifer Dollinger DonateWell Robert Dorries

Joan M. Duffy Easter Seals Greater Houston Pamela Edmonds Ramsay Elder Jeff and Linda Elkin Ann and E.E. Eutsler William Farley Frann Faultleroy Nicholas Ferson Veronica and Tim Filips Cathy and Charles Fitch Elizabeth Flynn Dianne G. Foutch Matthew Frederick Fredda and Gary Friedlander Jan and Martee Fuerst Mary Gardner Jennifer and Robert Gerry Kathy and Richard Gibson Vince Gillespie Becki Ginn Pamela and Charles Giraud Kristy Glazebrook Dr. Millicent Goldschmidt Camilo Gonzalez Mario Gonzalez Darcy Gowell Javiya Gray Debra and John Greer Jan and Robert Griesenbeck Mr. and Mrs. William S. Grigsby Kelsey and Zachary Gross Tim Guest Laurie and Alfredo Gutierrez Michelle Gutierrez-Begin Dr. and Mrs. H.N. Haber Bryanna Hadden Halliburton Giving Choices Cherian Hancock Jeanette and Tom Harris Kristen Haynsworth Katy and Clyde C. Hays Hayley Heeney Elspeth and Scott Henderson Herbert Leyendecker Jeremiah Hernandez Hewlett Packard Eleanor M. Hill Katie Hill Kathy Hirschfeld Michelle and Brandon Holcomb Brett Hormberg Carol Howard Evelyn E. Howell Dustin Hubbard Insperity Carl Iverson Frode Jensen Heath Jones Linda Joyce Allyce and Michael Juenke Pam and Brian Kalinec Wally Kautzner Anabelle Keene Andrew Keene Harris & Eliza Kempner Fund Rhett Kenagy Bruce Kenner Carl Kenyon Lora Kenyon Anslie and Daniel Kim Michael King Andrew Kollaer George Koutros Tracey Kuntz Courtney Lancaster Austin Lee Loretta and Jim Lemond Leigh Leslie Ryan Loucks

Paula and John Lovoi Linda Luduena Anuradha and Ajay Madgavkar Peter Mancino Kimberly and Jason Martinez Brittany McCann Patrick Mcginity The McKee Group Child Care Consulting D. Ferguson McNiel Tina Melo Otto Meyers III Christin and Weston Mikulich Tony Milizian Matthew Moncrief Natalie and Donald Montfort Lynn and Bill Moore Ashton Morgan Morian Foundation Phi Mu Pamela Corbett Murrin Thi Nguyen Sara Norwood Anne B. Loo and Brad C. Nyberg Zillah T. Oden Jill and Christopher Oliver Daniel Organ Emmanuel N. Oriahi, M.D. Michael Ott Jane Page Michelle and Dan Parham James Parker Krystina Parker Karen Paskos-Baker Lou Pelz Erica and Francisco Perez Joseph Pete Tony Pink Clake Poole Judy and Lawrence Pritle Zachary Query Kassie Ragan Maria Ramirez Marcia and Leslie Randall Jeanine Ratcliff Kendra Raya Laura and Gary Robas Brittani Robas Tarrol and Nolan Roberts Shari Robey Cheryl Robinson Christopher Rodriguez Clara Rodriguez Luis Rodriguez Lynell Rogeri Sybil F. Roos Safeway, Inc. San Antonio Chapter Financial Executives International Bryan Sanchez Broden Schipul Jason Schoenig Rozelle and Herman J. Schultz Annette Scranton Clayton Scriber Melvin Scruggs Chanakya and Gauri Semlani Shell Oil Company Foundation Anne and Barry Siller David Simchowitz Meghan and Martin Simchowitz Craig Sims Sky High Sports SL Baseball, LLC Jonathan Sloan Colin T. Smith Stephanie and Gavin Smith Patricia and Thomas Smith Phoebe and George Spaid Sue and Tom Speck Barbara and Ronald Sponberg

Miriam Stafford Christopher Stallings Doris Stanisic Johanna Stark Peyton and William Stephens Angela Stoot Leslie Sutin Tanner Sykes Rebekah Tee Britt Thedinger Claudia and Gardner Thornton Debra Tomasino Towneley Capital Management, Inc. Katherine and Jason Tramonte Diane and Donnie Tucker United Way Metro Chicago United Way of Metropolitan Dallas, Inc. United Way of Midland County Dana and Glen Updegrove Diane and Victor Vacek Claire Vackar Wendy Vandenter Merylyn Vecinal Vivian and Ray Vetters Marcela and Jorge Vidal Elizabeth Vidales William Stasney Elizabeth C. Walker Suzanne and James Waller The Walmart Foundation Teri and Ray Wathen Alison Whitt Elizabeth and Jim Wiggins The Williams Foundation Randall Williams Martin Wilson Debi and Will Wilson Sherrie and Rob Winkelmann Lynn and Michael Wisda Chad Wolf Karla Womack Mr. and Mrs. Donald E. Woodard, Jr. Kimberly Woods Abby and Gregg Zimmerman IN HONOR OF Scout Elise Barnett Leamor Buenaseda Kids First Pediatrics of Raeford Pam Brasseux Hackett Family Foundation Joan and Ben Brollier Zillah T. Oden Philip Eugene Brown Sandra Mezanazi Renée Davis Lillie Robertson Mr. and Mrs. Austin P. Young Dave Fabry, Ph.D. Carlene Sanborn Cody Allen Ford Mr. and Mrs. Mike Acevedo Julie Boze Tara Brown Sherry Cessna Pamela L. Edmonds Becki Ginn Cherian Hancock Brett Hormberg Linda Joyce Bruce Kenner Mr. and Mrs. Royce Rape Cheryl M. Robinson, M.Ed. Craig Sims Charles Weimer

DJ Fullerton Mr. and Mrs. Dean Jerry Fullerton

Yvonne Bublitz Paul Sticha

Barbara Smith Clarence Smith

Damon Gowan Roger Sweet

Gene Cass Janice McBride

Robin Smith Noris Yearwood

Alex Grace Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Grace

Dr. John W. Clark Jr. Mary Clark

Mr. Staes Lynne Staes

Lorre Henderson Lorre Henderson

David Culp Susie Culp

Roger Stark Zillah T. Oden

Rosie Hirschfeld Katherine Hirschfeld

Angela Davis Francesca Soda

C.D. Urban Mike Urban

Linda Kirk Francesca Soda

Phyllis Dorr Jane Vallier

Anna Wasson Mr. and Mrs. George W. Spaid

Stergos Koutros Texas Elks Children’s Services, Inc.

Mildred Barthelemy Frederick Maryann Barthelemy

Doris Welborn Mr. and Mrs. John Lovoi

Campbell Lange Mr. and Mrs. Larry S. Nettles

Angelo and Gabriel Fullerton Mr. and Mrs. Dean Jerry Fullerton Reyna Bailon-Fullerton

Jeff West Carol West

Grace, Wyatt and Annie Lyons Mr. and Mrs. Rob Winkelmann Elizabeth Vidales Alonso Martinez Andrea Carolina Martinez

Patsy Gay Zillah T. Oden Ronald Graham Sandra Graham

Layne Mason Dr. and Mrs. Peter K. Thompson

Dorothy Hunter Karen Cronauer

Ronny Moore Karen Burke

Jasmine Jackson Mrs. Jones

Liane Phillips Mr. and Mrs. Larry S. Nettles

June Sherman April Hiller

Liane Phillips Mr. and Mrs. Larry S. Nettles

Virginia McClelland Ms. Sheryl Jorgensen and Dr. Martin Adams Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Pirtle

James K. Smith Mr. and Mrs. Donald E. Woodard, Jr. Kathy and Brent Smolik Mr. and Mrs. John Eads Leslie Sutin Mr. and Mrs. Gary Friedlander Jeff Sweet Dr. Roger Sweet Walter McReynolds Mr. and Mrs. Jeffrey Elkin Mary Wolfram W.R. Wolfram Abbas Zaidi Syed Zaidi IN MEMORY OF Roland Aylor Mr. and Mrs. Donnie Tucker Wilton Benjamin Benita Benjamin Nora Lorena Bergreen Phillip Bergreen Bill Bradshaw Bisel Hearing Aid Center Kenneth Briggs Sue Shefman Louise Brollier Zillah T. Oden

W.T. and Louise J. Moran The W.T. and Louise J. Moran Foundation Joseph Myones Barry Myones Mary Niems Christine Kegley Albert Nork Thomas Nork Edith H. O’Connor Robert B. O’Connor, Jr. Warren Oriahi Emmanuel Oriahi Betty Purcell Heather Purcell Lita Roberts Rita Roberts Laura Lynn Rodriguez Benjamin Rodriguez Paul Schmeidel Mr. and Mrs. Leslie C. Randall Helen Harriet Silata Millicent Goldschmidt

Late husband Carolyn Babb Late wife Richard Smith Jr. IN-KIND DONORS Two Anonymous Donors 1100 Smith Garage 91.7 FM à bientôt Ah Haa School for the Arts Air 1 Alley Theatre Amy’s Ice Cream Armandos Armando’s Boot Company Carolyn Babb Bacardi Barefoot Wine and Bubbly Bayou Bliss Yoga BB’s Cafe Beautique Day Spas and Salon Benita Benjamin Big Kid Small City Bijou Sauvage Clothier Bistro Le Cep Black Swan Yoga Blome’s Paperie Boy Scout of America-Troop 55 Elizabeth and Kevin Boyle Bramble and Bee Laura Bray Stacey Brod Todd Burgamy Karen Burke Cafe Azur Camarena Tequila The Capital Grille Carmelo’s Ristorante Italiano Carnegie Hall Alma Catlin Central Market The Cheesecake Factory Children’s ENT of Houston Chipotle Mexican Grill Chuy’s Julie Cordell Crave Cupcakes Karen Cronauer CultureMap Cup of Charisma Darr Equipment Megan and Greg Davis Defy Pilates

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DONORS

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Deloitte Services LP Disneyland Resort Corporate Citizenship William Dix Dos Carolinas Drexel House - Eatery & Wine Bar Anonymous Susan Durchholz E&J Brandy Empire Cafe Fiori Retreat Spa David Fisher Finca el Origen Frank’s Americana Revival Restaurant Performance- Community Stage Michael Fucci Aleyda and Jerry Fullerton Donna Gatto Kevin Gilpin Sandra Graham Greensheet The Grove Aerial Yoga Houston Charles Hale Sandra Harris Jill Heaton Mr. Rob Hendricks Stephanie Hernandez April Hiller Holley’s Seafood Restaurant & Oyster Bar Holocaust Museum Houston Houston Astros Houston Ballet Houston Dynamo Houston Public Library Houston Rockets Houston Symphony Houston’s Westheimer Howl at the Moon Houston Stephen Hughes Hyatt Regency Houston IKEA iPic Jack and Jill of America, Inc.- South Belt Houston Jenni’s Noodle House Jersey Mike’s Mrs. Jones JuiceLand Tom Kaptain Karbach Brewing Co. Katz Coffee Kayne Anderson Energy Fund Kendra Scott Jewelry Kickin’ Kombucha Tany and Chaz Klaes KPFT La Subasta Lynn Lagarde Kathlee LaMantia Lankford Grocery & Cafe L’auberge Casino Resort Laurenzo’s El Tiempo Cantina Le Mistral Restaurant Ryan Liles Stanley C. Lincoln Live Event Trivia Local Houston Magazine Ms. Sally Long Debra and Mark Lovell Christy and John Lovoi Jr., D.D.S. Lucky’s Pub Adrienne and Charles Lyons Maers & Goldman Mariquita Masterson, Inc. Layne Mason Jeanine Master Becky and Richard McElliott Nichelle McLemore Ellen and Hank Bachmann Taylor McLemore

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The Melting Pot of Houston Kamala Moore Michelle Mullaney The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston My Sweet Heaven National Oilwell Varco Sheryl New New Amsterdam Vodka Niko Niko’s Judith Oglesby Panera Bread Pappas Restaurants Pappy’s Grill Emily and Will Perry PG Sophie Holdings, LLC Pinot’s Palette Pinto Ranch Fine Western Wear Pitts & Spitts Popfancy Pops Onnie Puckett Mark Ragan The Rainbow Lodge Angela and Graham Randall Randalls Food Markets NRG Benjamin Rodriguez Rumhaven Saks Fifth Avenue Michelle Smith Salata Samsung Electronics America, Inc. Kyle Sanford Robert Scott Seasons 52 Sensia Studio & Japanese Day Spa Sharespace Shell Oil Co. Silver Eagle Distributors, Inc. Bud Light/ Silver Eagle Distributors Meghan and Martin Simchowitz Six Flags Fiesta Texas San Antonio Clarence Smith Richard Smith Jr. Crichelle Smith Snooze, an A.M. Eatery Francesca Soda Alexander Somers Soul Cycle Space Center Houston Sprinkles Cupcakes State of Grace Paul Sticha Surf Air Cindy Swartz Taste of Texas Restaurant Telluride Nordic Center Nancy and Peter Thompson Tiff’s Treats Karen Tilford Timewise Toast & Laurel, LLC TopGolf Triyards Houston, LLC Two Skirts Telluride Uchi Elizabeth Vidales Vivid Printing Natalie M. Vuckovic The Wave White Oak Music Hall William Hill Estate Winery Agnes Wilson Alice Winkler Winspire W.R. Wolfram Worldwide Power Products Yelp YogaOne

Hearing Aid Donors Angelo and Gabriel Bailon-Fullerton Sonny Barko Maryann Barthelemy Chris Bell Phillip Bergreen Bisel Hearing Aid Center Ron Bracali Susie Culp Mary Delgado Helen Domingo Mary Finch Mike and Debbie Fortunato Aleyda and Dean Fullerton Gabriela Gabler Arthur Hall Claire and Sean Hazlett Stephanie Hernandez Max Kattner Christine Kegley Maria W. Klein Seth Kravitz Anne Kruse Jay S. Kwawer Kathleen LaMantia Diana Larsen Amber Lockman Oscar Martinez Shella Massey Randall McMichael Mary Anna Melson Sandra Mezanazi Barry Myones Barry Myones Thomas Nork Elizabeth Norries Patricia Osterholm Claire Ramsay Ainsley Ririe Rita Roberts Mark Rogers Richard Rowe Woody Speer Lynne Staes C.K. Steinhardt Jaishree Tavares Thomas Consulting Mike Urban Jeffrey Warren Carol West Noris Yearwood

Thank You!

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2017 ANNUAL REPORT

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

ADVISORY BOARD

BOARD OF TRUSTEES

Alan L. Smith

Elizabeth Carrow-Woolfolk, Ph.D. C.Y. Joseph Chang, M.D., F.A.C.S. Jim Compton Martha Dunkelberger, Ph.D., CCC-SLP Daniel Franklin, M.D., F.A.C.S., P.A. Tom Koch Ronald Vilela, M.D., F.A.C.S., F.A.A.P. Elizabeth B. Wiggins, CPA/ABV Robert M. Woolfolk Dayton L. Young, M.D.

Christopher G. Oliver

Chairman

Cecilia Mesta Arreola Alan Beck Kevin S. Boyle, Sr. Gregory M. Davis Charles De Lacey Davis W. Griffin Eric Johnson Charles Lyons Steven D. Macicek Brian Matusek Nichelle McLemore Cristina Perez Soham Roy, M.D., F.A.C.S., F.A.A.P. Brian Vass

President

Pam Brasseux Clayton A. Carrell Brad Dunn Forrest Green John E. Hagale Tina Melo Brent Smolik Jason Whitley

PRINCIPAL STAFF Renée S. Davis Executive Director

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

Lindy Powell, M.Ed., LSLS Cert. AVEd Director 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

3636 West Dallas Street Houston, Texas 77019 713.523.3633 www.centerhearingandspeech.org