Announcing New Board Member

Please join us in welcoming Eric Feris!

Eric is the father of two KODA boys, Leif (15) and Liam (2). He is an alumnus of Gallaudet University and started his first business venture shortly after graduating. In 2005, along with his wife, Moon, he co-founded Western Interpreting Network which provides high-quality interpreting services. He enjoys writing and has contributed humor columns to Deaf publications. He is passionate and outspoken about many causes including the environment, human rights, and communication access. Eric and his family reside in sunny Temecula, California.

He joins an amazing assembly of incumbent members of our Board:

Deanne Bray, Award-Winning Actress, Producer, Educator, Literacy Advocate and Parent of a KODA daughter;

Tina Jo Breindel, Member of DBC, DWU and CAC, CALSAE & GUAA Boards, DawnSignPress owner and author of ASL Babies Series, Parent of a deaf son and KODA twins;

Bill Greene, Parent of Deaf Teen, Founder of Sports Tutor and Greenelight Foundation;

Charles Katz, Ph.D. in Deaf Studies/Deaf Education, Writer/Actor/Storyteller, Parent of KODAs;

Joyce Linden, CODA, Associate Professor Emeritus-CSUN, Interpreter, Presenter, Consultant, Member of CODA, CAD, NAD, SCRID, RID;

Francine Stern, CODA, Interpreter (Legal, Theatrical & Educational), Member of SCRID, RID, NAD, CODA.

We look forward to kicking off the new year with a great foundation of support.

On behalf of all the KODAs we serve, we extend much gratitude to each of our Board Members for contributing to and championing our causes at KODAWest.