Adam Stone is a director of analytics engineering at Brooklyn Data, a data consultancy. He has worked in the tech industry as a data scientist and analytics engineer in the US and UK, holding individual contributor and management roles at Netlify, Deliveroo, and Convo. He earned a PhD in educational neuroscience from Gallaudet University; prior to this, Adam was a kindergarten teacher at P.S. 347 The ASL & English Lower School. Outside of work Adam's chilling with his British husband Jordan and their dog Penny, jogging in NYC's Riverside Park, and playing Nintendo games.

Since 2009, Alana has been empowering and guiding people in reaching their true designations using powerful, transformative coaching techniques gained from Certified Coaches Federation from which she received her certifications in executive, professional and life coaching. Her area of expertise is guiding individuals who are searching for their purpose and meaning in life to a place of actualization and contentment. In her coaching work, she draws from personal and professional experiences in working in corporations such as Purple Communications, NexTalk, Inc.,MCI/Verzion, and currently, with T-Mobile. As the founder and principal of Creative Consultations, Inc., she has been privileged to work with individuals and teams across the country to help them move past obstacles, uncover their potential, to gain clarity and moving forward with their goals. She obtained her Bachelor’s Degree from Gallaudet University and her Master’s Degree in Organizational Development from University of Phoenix.

Chris Moreland, MD MPH, is a Professor of Medicine at Dell Medical School at the University of Texas at Austin. He serves as division chief for hospital medicine and works clinically as a hospitalist. As a clinician educator, he has held multiple education roles over his career. His research addresses the experiences of people with disabilities as both healthcare learners/professionals and as patients, as well as the delivery of accommodations. He has worked with designated interpreters throughout his career.

Corey Axelrod, MBA, is the founder and CEO of 2axend, a Deaf-owned strategic consulting and training firm working with organizations to provide user-centric experiences to Deaf and hard of hearing individuals. Prior to founding 2axend, Axelrod served in several business development roles for Communication Service for the Deaf, as well as principal and digital marketing consultant for Synergetic Business Solutions, digital marketing coordinator for Purple Communications and director of marketing and business development for Hager Productions. Axelrod earned his master of business administration (MBA) with a concentration in marketing and sales management and his bachelor of science in business administration from the Rochester Institute of Technology.

Corryn has been working as a corporate sustainability professional for two decades. She has worked for public schools, Fortune 500 companies, and small firms. Corryn is an expert in driving adoption of ESG strategies and showcasing success stories. She has a Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Policy and a Master’s of Public Administration degree in Environmental Management. In 2022, she was recognized by Crain’s Chicago as a Notable Leader in Sustainability. She serves as the Vice Chair of the Board of Directors for Friends of the Forest Preserves of Cook County, a not-for-profit organization that advocates for ecological restoration and preservation of native habitat in the preserves around Chicago’s communities.

David N. Evans is a nationally-certified practitioner, holding multiple credentials, providing ASL–English interpretation and translation services since 1987, and educating interpreters since 1991. He founded Bridge Communications in 1996 to further advance the work of supporting the field. David is a student of the Integrated Model of Interpreting (IMI), which allows practitioners to view and analyze their work in holistic and non-evaluative terms. He is dedicated to the practice of continuous examination and improvement of his work through reflective dialogue at the Etna Project: A Community of Reflective Practitioners. David believes learning happens through activity, reflection, and dialogue, so he strives to create environments where interpreters can discover what they know/do/believe and grow from there. David has been honored to present at conferences for National Alliance of Black Interpreters (NAOBI), National Association of the Deaf (NAD), Conference of Interpreter Trainers (CIT), and Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf (RID), as well as numerous regional, state, and local conferences.

Aside from being a life coach, Diana Cho is an ASL tutor who helps people grow in both skill and confidence. She works with ASL learners, interpreting students and working professionals, aiming to support clear and confident communication. For hearing individuals, she keeps an eye on the link between confidence and inner sincerity in their signing, so their communication feels more natural and is better received within the Deaf community.

Eric Epstein is an ASL consultant & educator whose work has been featured in the New York Times article “American Sign Language Reveals Wordplay Beyond Sound”. He has provided multiple nationwide ASL interpreter training programs through various nonprofits, school districts, and government offices. His groundbreaking research in advanced ASL can be found in the website Signplaying.com, which is currently being used as part of the ASL curriculum at various university courses.

Jeremy Quiroga is an accomplished professional who channels his passion for life and American Sign Language (ASL) through national workshops and performances. Beginning his career as a medical interpreter, Jeremy became the first staff Certified Deaf Interpreter (CDI) for the University of Rochester Medical Center, marking a pivotal moment that steered his focus toward medical interpreting. With exceptional ASL mastery and a wealth of life experience, Jeremy delivers dynamic interpreter workshops equipped with a wide array of tools tailored for diverse interpreting settings. Currently, he works as a Video Remote Interpreter (VRI) specializing in the medical field. Outside of work, Jeremy enjoys cooking, hiking, and gardening, pursuits that reflect his zest for creativity and connection with nature.

Katherine Lees is the trailblazing CEO and Co-Founder of dozanü innovations, an award-winning agency redefining how businesses communicate through accessible marketing, multilingual content, and inclusive technology. With deep roots in marketing and a bold vision for equity-driven innovation, Katherine empowers organizations to embed access into the core of their strategy, driving measurable impact and market growth. Based in Austin with offices in LA and DC and nationwide team members, dozanü’s three core divisions—marketing, accesszanü (accessibility), and technology (PIVOT)—deliver scalable, progressive solutions across corporate, government, education, and entertainment sectors. As a Deaf, Women, Queer, and disabled leader, Katherine brings a lived-experience lens to every conversation—challenging norms and delivering solutions rooted in authenticity, empathy, and results. Her personal journey fuels her work, driving dozanü’s commitment to cultural competence, accessible design, and systems-level change. Katherine’s latest venture, PIVOT, is a groundbreaking, patent-pending platform that transforms digital content into fully accessible formats—including video for Sign Language, audio translations for those who don’t read and write their native language, and multilingual written content—through one line of code. Designed to eliminate access barriers without disrupting infrastructure, PIVOT is already reshaping how companies deliver inclusive digital experiences.

Sheryl grew up amid the turbulent 1960s, witnessing riots and the fierce struggle for civil rights. At 13, she became deaf due to spinal meningitis. Her great aunt taught her the Old English two-handed alphabet, fostering her ability to communicate and igniting a lifelong passion for advocacy. At 22, Sheryl became the founding president of the National Black Deaf Advocates (NBDA) organization. In October 2023, she returned as NBDA’s president. Her advocacy took her to Chicago, where she served as Director of Social Services and Advocacy at the Chicago Hearing Society. Following that she moved to Michigan and created initiatives such as the Macomb School to Work program and the Deaf HEAL and Shield programs at Deaf C.A.N! She made history as the first Black Deaf woman to lead a state-mandated Deaf agency, directing Michigan’s Division on Deaf and Hard of Hearing. She is the primary author Michigan’s original Sign Language interpreting regulations. A Gallaudet University alumna with a B.A. degree in Social Work and a M.A., in Rehabilitation Counseling from NYU, Sheryl now resides in Colorado, continuing her work as a Disability Community Equity and Engagement Specialist.

TJay comes from a predominantly Deaf and hard of hearing family and is approximately the eighth generation in his family to be born with hearing loss. He grew up navigating both the Deaf/Hoh and hearing worlds spaces often entangled in racism and ableism. TJay holds a bachelor’s degree in Political Science with a focus on Human Rights from the University of Minnesota, and a master’s degree in International Business from Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. He currently works at Fairview Health Service as an ADA/ACA Coordinator, where he advocates for accessibility and equity in healthcare. Outside of work, TJay enjoys spending time with his wife, Genna, and their two daughters. He loves hiking throughout the state, gardening in his backyard, and staying active in local community advocacy efforts.

Trenton Marsh has been a communicator since he was knee high to a short chihuahua. Born to deaf parents and deaf siblings, he grew up attending the California School for the Deaf in both Berkeley and Fremont. After a year and a half at NTID majoring in Art, he went back West as a young man. His long and winding journey led him to Salt Lake City, Utah where he got his Deaf Interpreting certification and started interpreting and mentoring in the mid 2000s. Trenton has interpreted in a wide variety of settings and has specialized in medical interpreting over the past two years. He still lives in Salt Lake City with his wife Bonnie and two COCA-CODA kids, Madi and Rider.