Executive Director and Director of Programs

 

Lori Timson (QA 1) began working at the Deaf Service Center in 1998. She earned her Bachelor of Arts in Educational Sign Language Interpreting from the University of South Florida in 2001. As the DSC Director of Programs, Lori schedules interpreting assignments, provides outreach presentations, coordinates & teaches American Sign Language classes, and provides interpreting services.

 

FTRI Telephone Equipment Loans

Program Coordinator

 

Dianna Druding is the DSC Program Coordinator for the Florida Telecommunications Relay equipment distribution and outreach program.

 

 

Staff Interpreter / Coordinator

Heidi Adams joined the DSC staff in August 2008 after Heidi Adams (NIC Certified, QA 2) joined the DSC staff in August 2008 after working for DSC as a contract interpreter. Heidi moved to Florida in the winter of 2007 from Colorado Springs, CO. Heidi earned her bachelor’s degree in Liberal studies from Bethel College in 2004. Since graduation she has worked as an interpreter in both educational and community settings. She also has worked in the school system with autistic children.

 

Administrative Assistant

 

Cheryl Mackowski joined Deaf Service Center at the beginning of October 2008 as the Administrative Assistant. Cheryl comes to us with over 20 years of experience in the Administrative/Management field. She is from a small town known as Plattsburgh, located in upstate New York. She and her husband relocated to the Fort Myers area in January 2008. She has an Associates Degree in Applied Science and would like to continue her education in the business related field. Cheryl is also a parent of a developmentally disabled son who currently resides in a residential program in upstate New York. She has been committed for over 25 years volunteering, working and advocating for person’s with developmental disabilities and would like to continue her involvement in the community.

 

Data Entry Clerk and ASL Instructor

 

Lisa Myhand has been involved with the Deaf Service Center for the past several years in many roles - board member, volunteer, and currently as our Data Entry Clerk. She was born in Titusville and grew up in Fort Myers. Lisa is a graduate of the Florida School for the Deaf and Blind and was crowned homecoming queen during her senior year. She graduated Edison Community College in 2003 with her Associate of Science degree. Currently, Lisa is a student at Florida Gulf Coast University.

 

Website Designer

 

Amy Frasu (CI/CT, NIC Advanced, BEI Advanced) joined the Deaf Service Center team in 2005.  From her home in Texas she designs the DSC Website and Online Store.

 

Amy is a Florida native and began interpreting in 1994. Her Bachelor of Arts degree is in Deaf Education and Elementary Education from Flagler College. After teaching several years, she decided to return to interpreting full time. She later moved to Washington, DC and graduated with honors from Gallaudet University with her Master of Arts degree in Interpretation. Amy has experience interpreting in a variety of settings, including: medical appointments, business meetings, conferences, video relay service, theater, k-12 schools, undergraduate courses, and graduate courses.