ASHLEY R. WALKER, PHARMD

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Dr. Ashley R Walker is a pharmacist, entrepreneur, and an advocate. Dr. Walker holds a Doctor of Pharmacy degree from Xavier University of Louisiana and a Bachelors of Science in Biotechnology from Rochester Institute of Technology. She has been a pharmacist for 9 years with experience in retail pharmacy, hospital pharmacy, home infusion pharmacy, and long-term care pharmacy. In addition to being a pharmacist, Dr. Walker brought to life a new dream when she established her business Med Max Consulting, LLC. Under this business, Dr. Walker can advocate for members of the deaf and hard of hearing community as well as offer medication counseling services to help this unique community maximize and optimize their medication therapy.

Corey Axelrod, MBA

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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.

Jeremy Quiroga, MFA, CDI

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Jeremy Quiroga continues to share his love of life and his language through workshops and performances nationally. He started out as a medical interpreter by becoming the first staff CDI for the University of Rochester Medical Center. From that point forward medical interpreting became his focus. ASL mastery skills & life experience, Jeremy provides interpreter workshops with a phenomenal range of tools for the various settings. Currently, Jeremy works as a VRI interpreter in medical setting. In his free time he enjoys cooking, hiking and gardening.

Julia Bartsch, PA-C

Bio coming soon.

Kimberly Kelstone, DNP, CNM, CI, CT

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Kimberly Kelstone is a Nurse-Midwife (board certified and New York licensed), who focuses on all aspects healthcare for women and people assigned female at birth, providing full-scope health care to patients throughout their lifespan. Prior to Midwifery, she provided ASL/English interpretation for a wide variety of settings for over 30 years. Specializing in medical settings, Kimberly was involved in establishing the Interpreters in Healthcare member section of RID and has interpreted for countless Deaf patients & their families as well as Deaf medical residents, researchers, doctors, and other professionals in various healthcare related fields. She had the good fortune to also receive training through the CATIE center specific to their Medical Immersion program. She has worked closely in the past with NTID on their Medical Interpreting certificate, as well as the Master’s Degree in Health Care Interpreting.

NICOLE FLEMING, RN, BSN

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Nicole is a registered nurse residing in Rochester NY. She attended the University of Rochester for degrees in ASL, Biology, and Nursing. She is now back in school at the University of Rochester working towards her Master’s as a Pediatric Nurse Practitioner. Nicole has worked in a variety of settings including inpatient, emergency, and outpatient pediatrics. She enjoys providing both formal and informal mentorship to aspiring Deaf/Hard of Hearing nurses and is a board member for the Association of Medical Professionals with Hearing Loss (AMPHL). Nicole became Deaf during college and now uses a combination of ASL, cochlear implants, and her wonderful service dog, Freya, to ensure complete access to the world around her. Outside of work, she is an avid rock climber and baker.

Nigel Howard

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Nigel Howard is an adjunct professor at the University of British Columbia and the University of Victoria. He used to work at Douglas College – the Program of Sign Language Interpretation (INTR), and Child, Family and Community Studies (CFCS) for 25 years. Nigel has interpreted for nearly 30 years in various settings, including medical and mental health settings. He is an Accredited International Sign Interpreter by the World Federation of the Deaf and World Association of Sign Language Interpreters. He is part of the United Nations team of International Sign interpreters and interprets frequently on media.

Trenton Marsh, CDI

Headshot and bio coming soon.