1,000+ Pro-Kid Individuals Rally to Expand Hearing Aid Coverage for Kids

Updated November 19, 2025

WHY THIS MATTERS: More than 20,000 Californians, many of them children, rely on hearing aids that are not covered under California’s current benchmark health plan. Without coverage, kids face barriers to communication, learning, and social-emotional development. Ensuring access to hearing aids is a critical step toward helping children thrive.

WHAT MOVEMENT MEMBERS ACCOMPLISHED: Earlier this year, The Children’s Movement partnered with organizations like Let California Kids Hear to mobilize strong public support for expanding hearing aid coverage for children and adults. Together, we submitted a joint public comment letter with over 1,000 signatures urging the Department of Managed Health Care (DMHC) to include this essential coverage in California’s updated benchmark health plan. Check out the final letter and list of signatories below.

Click here to view a downloadable PDF version of the letter and signatories.

April 2025

Director Mary Watanabe
California Department of Managed Health Care
980 9th St #500
Sacramento, CA 95814

CC: Senator Caroline Menjivar, Chair, Senate Health Committee, Assemblymember Mia Bonta, Chair, Assembly Health Committee

RE: Support for Proposal to Add Hearing Aids in California’s Benchmark Plan

Dear Director Watanabe and the Department of Managed Health Care,

We, the undersigned advocates, write to express our strong support for the proposal to add hearing aid coverage for children and adults in California’s updated benchmark health insurance plan. Without early access to hearing aids, children are at risk for speech, language, cognitive, educational, and socialemotional delays. The addition of this essential coverage will significantly enhance the lives of so many Californian children who are deaf or hard of hearing.

Right now, more than 20,000 children and youth in California use hearing aids, yet their health insurance does not cover them. The gaps in coverage and the cost of hearing aids—$6,000 per pair on average— also create further burdens on families struggling with the affordability of health care. This has led to what pediatric experts call a developmental emergency.

By adding hearing aid coverage in the benchmark plan, California can ensure that all children have access to the critical services and supports they need to learn, grow, thrive, and reach their full potential. Again, we strongly support the addition of hearing aid coverage in the benchmark plan as proposed, and we appreciate the Department’s work on this issue. We urge action to move forward with the proposal so that hearing aid coverage can be available to children in 2027, and we can address the developmental emergency that has been unfolding for years. Kids can’t wait!

Thank you for considering our comments.

Sincerely,
The Undersigned 1,000+ Individuals

Andrea Abad, Glendora, CA
Kimberly Abbey, Lake Forest, CA
Kaylyn Abbott, Santa Cruz, CA
Judith Aboufares, Glendora, CA
Gary Abraham
Lori Abraham, Sacramento, CA
Mary Abraham, San Bruno, CA
Marissa Ackroyd, Pacifica, CA
Valecia Adams, Hearing Loss Association of America, California State Association, Van Nuys, CA
Tina Afifi, Audiology Associates, Santa Rosa, CA
Moises Aguado, San Bruno, CA
Osvaldo Aguilar Gonzalez, Antioch, CA
Mursal Ahmad, Anaheim, CA
Allison Ahyou, Lake Elsinore, CA
Tatiyana Akers, San Mateo, CA
Katie Alanis, Clovis, CA
Nicolyn Alarcon, Sausalito, CA
Alondra Alavez, Vallejo, CA
Roxanna Alavi, Concord, CA
Joyce Alderson, Laguna Hills, CA
Ariana Alex, San Francisco, CA
Ruth Almanza, Temecula, CA
Neil Altimari, Redwood Valley, CA
Christine Altimari, Redwood Valley, CA
Keli Amann, Redwood City, CA
Keila Amavizca, California State University, Northridge, Student, Glendale, CA
Alexandra Amorati, San Bruno, CA
Starla Amos, Folsom, CA
Jealene Anderson, Roseville, CA
Darlene Anderson, Granite Bay, CA
Walt Anderson, Roseville, CA
Maya Anderson, San Jose, CA
Lisa Annuzzi Valdez, Pacifica, CA
Daisy Ante, Sharp Healthcare, Spring Valley, CA
Emma Aquilon, Hearing Services of Santa Barbara, Receptionist, Santa Barbara, CA
Raquel Arellano, Winters, CA
Courtney Armstrong, First 5 Association of California, Director of Government Affairs, San Francisco, CA
Arash Aryana, El Cajon, CA
Heather Aryana, El Cajon, CA
Nancy Asmundson, Hearing Loss Association of America, East Bay Chapter, Newsletter Editor, Winters, CA
Catherine Aspiras, Santa Clara, CA
Alejandro A Athie, Laguna Hills, CA
Page Aubuchon, Rady Children’s Hospital, Pediatric Audiologist, San Diego, CA
Boyer August, Hayward, CA
Vanessa Avendano, San Diego, CA
Shamsu Awudu, Orange, CA
Kymber Azevedo, Solano County Office of Education, Deaf and Hard of Hearing Specialist, Vacaville, CA
Alice Bachelder, San Rafael, CA
Melissa Bair, Idaho Educational Services for the Deaf and Blind Foundation, Board Member and Parent Volunteer
Florence Baker, Glendale, CA
Edna Baker, Laguna Hills, CA
Anna Balash, Children’s Hospital of Orange County, Lead Audiologist, Redondo Beach, CA
Margaret Bales, Fresno, CA
Sylvia Balestieri, San Bruno, CA
Amanda Barba, Daly City, CA
Antonio Barba, San Francisco, CA
Olivia Barba, Belmont, CA
Izabella Barba, Belmont, CA
Maria Barba, Belmont, CA
Nicholas Barba
Sonia Barba, Antioch, CA
Christina Barbao, Placer County Office of Education, Educational Audiologist, Auburn, CA
Sharon Bardy, Walnut Creek, CA
Debra Bare-Rogers, Association of Late-Deafened Adults (ALDA), National Board Member, Regional Director and Southern Maine Group Leader
Toni Barrient, Hearing Loss Association of America, Mission Viejo Chapter, Leader, Laguna Hills, CA
Blanca Barrios, San Mateo, CA
Kathryn Bartels, San Jose, CA
Sherwin Basil, Long Beach, CA
Henrissa Bassey, Oxnard, CA
Blanca Batlle, San Mateo, CA
Kathy Bays, Colusa, CA
Susan Beck, Concord, CA
Alexandre Becourt, Ava, Engineering Manager, Long Beach, CA
Eliana Bedel, Brentwood, CA
Liz Beeby, Carmichael, CA
Victoria Beene, Santa Rosa Hearing Specialists, Inc., Owner, Audiologist, Santa Rosa, CA
Adrienne Beers, Solana Beach, CA
Rachel Belcher, Redwood City, CA
Robin Bell, Amazing Hearing, Laguna Hills, CA
Angelica Belmontes, Marysville, CA
Aimee Benner, San Diego Unified School District, Education Specialist, San Diego, CA
Ally Benson
Minda Berbeco, California Hands & Voices, Region 3 (Bay Area) Representative, Berkeley, CA
Shannon Berendes, Kaiser Permanente, Audiologist, San Jose, CA
Brandie Berlin, San Mateo, CA
Tiffany Berlin, Rancho Santa Margarita, CA
David W. Betterton, Long Beach, CA
Diane Bianchi, Orinda, CA
Catalina Birmingham, Newark, CA
Bob Birss, Walnut Creek, CA
Josephine Black, Carpinteria, CA
Jordan Boaz, San Diego, CA
Avianca Bobadilla, Redwood City, CA
Jacqueline R Bogue, Middletown, CA
Angela Bohlken, Petaluma, CA
Amanda Boicourt, Cypress, CA
Vanessa Bojorquez, Bakersfield, CA
Patti Bolander, Pacifica, CA
Perla Bonilla, Chula Vista, CA
Roberto Bonilla, Chula Vista, CA
Shalita Bowens, Roseville, CA
Carolyn Bower, Neurodynamics, Inc., CEO, San Diego, CA
Esther Bower
Jenifer Bowers, San Diego, CA
Kelley Bowman, Hearing Services of Santa Barbara, Patient Care Coordinator, Santa Ynez, CA
Kate Boyd, Woodland, CA
Carol Boyle, San Diego, CA
Wayne Boyle, Santa Barbara, CA
Laura Bradley Pratesi, Citrus Hearing Clinic LLC, Owner, Audiologist
Kiara Brady-Kennedy, Roseville, CA
Herlinda Braun, Seal Beach, CA
Teri Breier, Hearing Loss Association of America, California State Association, Oceanside, CA
Diane Brengle, San Diego, CA
Rebecca Brengle, Poway, CA
Kelly Brennan, Los Gatos Audiology, Audiologist, San Jose, CA
Teri Briano, Laguna Niguel, CA
Kenia Bribiesca, San Diego, CA
Wendy Briceno De Corona, Woodland Hills, CA
Leonard Bridges, Hearing Loss Association of America, East Bay Chapter, Alameda, CA
Jen Brookover
Timothy Brooks, Roseville, CA
Herbert Brosbe, El Cerrito, CA
Meaghan Brosnan, Mountain View, CA
Belinda Brown, Milpitas, CA
Jill Brown, Children’s Choice for Hearing & Talking (CCHAT) Center, Teacher of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing, Shingle Springs, CA
Tim Browning, Hearing Loss Association of America, Los Angeles Chapter, Webmaster, Burbank, CA
Emily Buchanan, Roseville, CA
Jessica Bullock, San Francisco, CA
Denise Bunger, Wells Middle School, Dublin, CA
Amber Burga, Roseville, CA
Heather Burr, San Jose, CA
Alison Burt, Auburn, CA
Zoe Burton, Emeryville, CA
Aaron Bustamante, Emeryville, CA
Kelly Butler, Dana Point, CA
Elisabeth C, Sunnyvale, CA
Veronica Cabeza, Antioch, CA
Anthony Cabezon, Santa Rosa Hearing Specialists, Inc., Santa Rosa, CA
Maricela Cabrera, Roseville, CA
Ann Cahill, Petaluma, CA
Kasey Cain, California Hands & Voices, Board President, Lincoln, CA
Abigail Calderon, Oakdale, CA
Jessica Calise, Laguna Hills, CA
Brendan Callum, San Francisco, CA
Courtney Campbell, Orange, CA
Yasmine Campos, Center for Early Intervention on Defense (CEID) Audiology, Pittsburg, CA
Claudia Campos, Daly City, CA
Gabriel Campuzano
Chelsey Caprine, Audiologist, Oxnard, CA
Alyssa Cardenas, Spring Valley, CA
Yadira Cardenas
Sarah Carlton, Whittier Area Cooperative Special Education Program (WACSEP), Deaf and Hard of Hearing Program Specialist, Whittier, CA
Nicole Carrera, Riverside, CA
Marcela Carrillo, Pauma Valley, CA
Olivia Carrillo, Rady Children’s Hospital, Research Analyst, San Diego, CA
Amanda Carson, Poway, CA
Yvonne Carter, Hayward, CA
Daniela Carvalho, Rady Children’s Hospital,
Kathryn Case, Hearing Loss Association of America, California State Association, Napa, CA
Gail Casey, Venture County Office of Education, Educational Audiologist (Retired), Newbury Park, CA
Diana Casillas, HOPE Infant Program, Infant/Toddler Audiologist, Escondido, CA
Chris Castillo, San Diego, CA
Estefany Castillo, San Francisco, CA
Monica Castillo, Fairfield, CA
Raegene Castle, Hearing Loss Association of America, Peninsula Chapter, Past President, Redwood City, CA
Anna Cavender, Pinterest, Technical Program Manager
Janis Cazares, Covina, CA
Nicole Celaya, Novato, CA
Noemi Celio, Citrus Heights, CA
Lanna Cervantes, Vista, CA
Nancy Cervantes, San Bruno, CA
Ruby Chairez, Chula Vista, CA
Julie Chalmers, Mission Viejo, CA
Genevieve Chan, Millbrae, CA
Sooling Chan, East Palo Alto, CA
Robert Chandler, Exceed Management Group, Belvedere Tiburon, CA
Ashwin Chandra
Tina Chang
Molly Chapman, Orinda, CA
Jose Chavez, San Clemente, CA
Ting Chen, Brisbane, CA
Terrance Chen, West Covina, CA
Derrick Cheuk, San Bruno, CA
Karina Cheuk, San Francisco, CA
Eric Cheung, Sunnyvale, CA
Jolyn Chinone, San Bruno, CA
James Cho
Johnny Choi, Campbell, CA
Patricia Chu, Burlingame, CA
Emmy Chuang, West Covina, CA
Katie Chung, Orange, CA
Rebecca Clark, Granite Bay, CA
Jennifer Clarke, San Francisco, CA
Shannon Clemons, San Jose, CA
Mary Clemons, Escondido, CA
Royce Clifford, University of California, San Diego, Health Research Scientist, Encinitas, CA
Barbara Clutter, Unitarian Universalist Church of Davis, Davis, CA
Donna Cody, Coast Hearing & Balance Center, Huntington Beach, CA
Brandi Coen, Orange, CA
Mona Coffey, San Mateo, CA
Karen Colangelo, Oakland, CA
Maria Colvin, San Bruno, CA
Rascha Conners, Spring Valley, CA
Elke Constantine, Poway, CA
Izzy Contreras, Loma Linda University Health, San Bernardino, CA
Ann Cony, Sacramento, CA
Alyssa Cook, University of Southern California, Caruso Family Center, Audiologist, Pasadena, CA
Tawna Cooley, Brentwood, CA
Keaira Cooper, California State University, Sacramento, Audiology Graduate Student, Vacaville, CA
Megan Copeland, Rady Children’s Hospital, Physician Associate, Santee, CA
Theresa Copple, Riverside County Office of Education, Riverside, CA
Sandy Cordon, Los Angeles, CA
Reid Corley, Lemon Grove, CA
Jessica Cotton, San Francisco, CA
Judi Courtney, Anaheim, CA
Laura Covello, Children’s Choice for Hearing & Talking (CCHAT) Center, Executive Director, Rocklin, CA
Janna Cowper, Dana Point, CA
Analiese Cox
Shannon Coyne, Burlingame, CA
Katherine Crawford, San Diego, CA
Diana Creswell, Redwood City, CA
Nathan Creswell, Redwood City, CA
Christine Crumrine, Upland, CA
Cristina Cruz, San Bruno, CA
Marilda Cruz, Daly City, CA
Kelley Cuerva, Bonsall, CA
Alejandra Cuevas, Roseville, CA
Andrew Cullum, California Hands & Voices, Parent, Encinitas, CA
Katherine Cullum, California Hands & Voices, Encinitas, CA
Myra Cullum, California Hands & Voices, Advocacy Support and Training (ASTra) Advocate, Encinitas, CA
Samantha Curry, Rosamond, CA
Susannah Dameron, Novato, CA
Amanda Damron, Sacramento, CA
Jeanne Danielsen, San Leandro, CA
Jax Davidson, Novato, CA
Johnell Davidson, San Rafael, CA
Erik Davis, San Bruno, CA
Nicole Daydove, Rocklin, CA
Gerard De Jesus, Roseville, CA
Czarina De La Rama, Daly City, CA
Felix De Lira, San Bruno, CA
Krista de Santa Anna, Whittier, CA
Anne Decarli, Redwood City, CA
Matthew Deierling, Torrance, CA
Sergio Deleon, San Juan Bautista, CA
Jessica C Delgado, San Lorenzo, CA
Araceli Delira, Hanford, CA
Kristina Delira, Hanford, CA
Roberta Dell’Orto, Roseville, CA
Kimberly Demontigny, Lathrop, CA
Kassidy Demontigny, Lathrop, CA
Kristin Demos, Roseville, CA
Meghan Denike, Costa Mesa, CA
Dennis Dennis, Torrance, CA
Kimberly Devillier, San Jose, CA
Julie Diaz, San Diego, CA
Kalia Dieson, Ramona, CA
Jovona Diggs, San Jose, CA
Daisy Dill, Roseville, CA
Jhanina Dioso, San Diego, CA
Bekah Dodd
Jessica Doerschuk, San Bruno, CA
Pieter Doevendans, Santa Monica, CA
Allen Dollberg, Hearing Loss Association of America, California State Association, Novato, CA
Nicolette Dome, Kaiser Permanente, Audiologist, Carlsbad, CA
Christine Dondalski, Fullerton, CA
Meredith Dorner, San Clemente, CA
Tracey Dorr, Rancho Santa Margarita, CA
John Dorsey, Pleasanton, CA
Melanie Doyle, San Diego, CA
Laura Dreisbach, San Diego, CA
Cristina Duarte, Hearing Loss Association of America, California State Association, Huntington Beach, CA
Ana Dubon, San Bruno, CA
Vincente Duffy, Children Now, Associate Manager, The Children’s Movement, Berkeley, CA
Jeri Dugan, Pacifica, CA
Maureen Dugan, Pacifica, CA
Gerald Dugan, Pacifica, CA
Ann Dullaghan, San Jose, CA
Beverly Dunham, San Diego, CA
Shari Eberts
Evelyn Echegaray, San Ysidro, CA
Maria Edwards, El Centro, CA
Paige Edwards, Paige Does Plants, San Diego, CA
Sally Edwards, Hearing Loss Association of America, Peninsula Chapter, Co-President, Redwood City, CA
Molly Eiseman, Oakland, CA
Sandy Eisenberg, Agoura Hills, CA
Stephanie Eldridge-Salilican, Fair Oaks, CA
Anita Eliot, Santa Rosa, CA
Yessica Elliott, Campbell, CA
Edward Elwell, Laguna Hills, CA
Benjamin Emmert-Aronson, OpenSourceWellness.org, Co-Founder, Director of Operations, El Cerrito, CA
Yesenia Escalante, Vista, CA
Cort Escherich, Let California Kids Hear, Founding Member
Marie Escherich, Let California Kids Hear, Junior Ambassador, Newport Beach, CA
Esther Escobar, Concord, CA
Leticia Escobar
Rosa Maria Escobar, San Francisco, CA
Donna Eskwitt, Infant Hearing Screening Specialists, Palm Desert, CA
Katrina Espey, Sacramento, CA
Maria Espinoza, Sacramento, CA
Melisa Esquivias, San Bruno, CA
Sandra Esquivias, San Bruno, CA
Yesenia Esquivias, San Bruno, CA
Virginia Farnsworth, Kaiser Permanente, Retired Nurse Practitioner, San Anselmo, CA
Janii Fech, Lincoln, CA
Thomas Fech, Lincoln, CA
Susan Feigon, Ukiah, CA
Linda Feinstein
Nicky Feinstein, Granite Bay, CA
Kristine Fejarang, Lakeside, CA
Amanda Fernandes, San Bruno, CA
Jason Fernandes, Pacifica, CA
Katherine Fernandes, Pacifica, CA
Diane Fernandes, San Bruno, CA
Amber Fernandez, Roseville, CA
William Fertman, Berkeley, CA
Stacie Fiamengo, San Pedro, CA
Tonda Fields, Orange, CA
Elizabeth Fischer, San Francisco, CA
Randall Fish, Castro Valley, CA
Amber Fletcher
Bethany Fletcher, Roseville, CA
Emilia Flores, Concord, CA
Juan Flores, Livermore, CA
Marcelino Flores, Concord, CA
Emily Floyd, Los Angeles, CA
John Folmar, Foster City, CA
Gizelle Fong, Oakland, CA
Gerald Forcier, Benicia, CA
Jennifer Foster, Fremont, CA
Alexia Francis, San Bruno, CA
Ethan Frank
Sheryl Franke, Hearing Loss Association of America, California State Association, Santa Ana, CA
Teri Franks, Laguna Hills, CA
Helen Frederick, Pomona, CA
David Fredrick, San Jose, CA
Holly Freeman
Marilyn Freeman, Laguna Hills, CA
Mark Freitas, San Diego, CA
Ryan Freitas
Sherry Freitas, San Diego, CA
Joyce Frichtel
Christina Fung, La Jolla, CA
Lisa Fung, San Diego, CA
Laura Galland, Vista, CA
Bianca Gallegos, Antioch, CA
Ricardo Galvan, Mountain View, CA
John Galvin
Susan Gamble, Mission Viejo, CA
Erin Gambucci, San Jose, CA
Vanessa Gamez
Talia Gangano, Placentia-Yorba Linda Unified School District, Placentia, CA
Mercellyne Gantayat, Sutter County Superintendent of Schools (SCSOS), School Psychologist, Olivehurst, CA
Alexandra Garafalo, Agoura Hills, CA
Martin Garafalo, Powerhouse Sports Ventures LLC, Simi Valley, CA
Melissa Garafalo-Culmer, California State University, Northridge, Audiologist, Simi Valley, CA
Sylvia Garcia, Burbank, CA
Erin Garcia, Roseville, CA
Eymi Garcia, Holtville, CA
Reina Garcia, Fairfield, CA
Virginia Garcia
Lucia Garcia-Mendoza, Atwater, CA
Christine Gardner, Sunnyvale, CA
Melissa Garrido, Rocklin, CA
Tatum Gates
Connie Gee, Hearing Loss Association of America, East Bay Chapter, Albany, CA
Linda Gee
Christian Gentile, Valley Children’s Hospital, Fresno, CA
Anne Geraghty, West Sacramento, CA
Sue Getreuer, Hearing Loss Association of America, California State Association, Oakland, CA
Anna Ghukasyan, LA Best Babies Network, Senior Policy Research Associate
Gregory Giannecchini, Pacifica, CA
Danielle Giannecchini, Pacifica, CA
Dominic Giannecchini, Pacifica, CA
Kathy Giannecchini, Pacifica, CA
Lindsay Giblin, Brentwood, CA
Holly Gill, Vacaville, CA
Robyn Girard-Sanders, Hamilton Relay, Cayucos, CA
Christina Girod, Santa Maria, CA
Wendy Giron, Winnetka, CA
Cassandra Glazebrook, Clovis, CA
Shehla Godbole
Tania Godinez, San Diego, CA
Patrick Goggin, Chula Vista, CA
Kim Gold, Los Angeles, CA
Eileen Goldman, San Francisco, CA
Sofia Goldsby, Sacramento, CA
Crystal Gomez, Pinole, CA
Adrian Gomez, Newark, CA
Rosaura Gomez, Daly City, CA
Edurne Gonzalez, San Mateo, CA
Daniel Gonzales, @the.spot.sd, San Diego, CA
Laura Gonzales, La Jolla, CA
Carolina Gonzalez, Tracy, CA
Susana Gonzalez, Antioch, CA
Marisela Gonzalez, Vacaville, CA
Priscilla Gonzalez, San Diego, CA
Nancy Gonzalez, San Diego, CA
Adriana Gonzalez, Norco, CA
Yvonne Gonzalez, Chula Vista, CA
Barbara Goode, San Francisco, CA
Janice Goodman
Lisa Goodwin, Escondido, CA
Frank Goodwin, Escondido, CA
Amit Gosalia, Los Angeles, CA
Vanessa Grant
William Greene, La Canada Flintridge, CA
Marianne Grosvenor
Marissa Gubser, Pacifica, CA
Mary Kelly Guerrrero, Forest Ranch, CA
Parris Guinan
Brodie Gullic, San Mateo, CA
Theresa Guo, University of California, San Diego, San Diego, CA
Arlin Gutierrez Aguilar, San Mateo, CA
Juan E Gutierrez Sandoval, Holtville, CA
Marjorie Haber, Santa Cruz, CA
Don Hachiya, Hearing Loss Association of America, California State Association, Long Beach, CA
Ranya Haddad, Milpitas, CA
Robert Hall, Hearing Loss Association of America, California State Association, Redwood City, CA
Donna Hallberg, Modesto, CA
Danielle Hallberg-Pineo, Tracy, CA
Haerim Ham, UCSF Benioff Children’s Hospital Oakland, Audiology Program Coordinator, Alameda, CA
Jennifer Hamill, Gridley, CA
Zach Hamill, Gridley, CA
Roxie Hannah, Santa Maria, CA
Karen Hannah, Sonoma, CA
George Hannah, Santa Maria, CA
Eric Hansen, Sebastopol, CA
Robin Hansen, Sebastopol, CA
Kristin Hanson, Granite Bay, CA
Silvia Haro, La Clinica de la Raza, Registered Dental Assistant, Antioch, CA
Kristy Harrell, Butte County Office of Education Early Start, Teacher of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing, Chico, CA
Pamela Hart, Citrus Heights, CA
Reda Hassan, Irvine, CA
Roberta Hauser, Pacifica, CA
David Havlik, Danville, CA
Claire Hazlett, Concord, CA
Shelby Heck, Modesto, CA
Ross Heckmann, Arcadia, CA
Heather Hefner, San Bruno, CA
Casey Heidohrn, Center for Early Intervention on Defense (CEID) Audiology, Berkeley, CA
Desiree Helgeland, Indio, CA
Heidi Helgren, Rohnert Park, CA
Geraldine Henchy, San Marcos, CA
Megan Henry, Lincoln, CA
Alexia Hernandez, California State University, San Jose, Audiology Graduate Student, San Jose, CA
Josselin Hernandez, Pittsburg, CA
Lucio Hernandez, San Diego, CA
Marisol Herrera, Pittsburg, CA
Peyton Heryford, Belmont, CA
Michelle Heryford, San Mateo, CA
Kristina Heston, Vista, CA
Christine Hiatt, San Diego, CA
Liza Hickey, San Francisco, CA
Thomas Hickox
Lindsey Hickox
Nancy Hickox, Watsonville, CA
Saya Hidaka, Torrance, CA
Yukikazu Hidaka, Torrance, CA
Bertha Hidalgo
Allan Hikoyeda, San Jose, CA
Timothy Hills
Joseph Hinz, Scotts Valley, CA
Erin Ho
Thuyvu Ho, Daly City, CA
Louise Holguin, Palm Desert, CA
Sheila Holmberg, La Mesa, CA
Arienne Holmes, Rocklin, CA
Sarah Hong, Rady Children’s Hospital, Anaheim, CA
William Hontalas, San Francisco, CA
Patricia Hontalas, Pacifica, CA
Rhonda Hontalas, San Francisco, CA
Susan Hontalas, Pacifica, CA
Thomas Hontalas, Pacifica, CA
Danielle Howard, Daly City, CA
Roberta Howard, Teacher of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing, Newbury Park, CA
Corinne Howie, California State University, Los Angeles, Audiology Graduate Student, Thousand Oaks, CA
Lauren Hoy, San Francisco, CA
David Hsu, Garden Grove Unified School District, Educational Audiologist (Retired), Diamond Bar, CA
Michelle Hu, Mama Hu Hears, La Jolla, CA
Jorge Huerta, Daly City, CA
Kristine Huey, San Bruno, CA
Cassandra Hughes, Dignity Health, Speech Pathologist, Oak Park, CA
Roxanne Huie, San Francisco, CA
Earl Hungness, GoPerks, Laguna Hills, CA
Janice Hunthausen, Garden Grove Unified School District, Audiologist (Retired), Westminster, CA
Pattie Hurd, San Lorenzo, CA
Cindy Maikhoi Huynh, California State University, Sacramento, Audiology Graduate Student, Cool, CA
Amy Hyams, San Francisco, CA
David Ibarra, San Pablo, CA
Ludwin Interiano, Orange County Office of Education, Audiologist, Fullerton, CA
Umar Iqbal, Danville, CA
Arlena Irias, Redwood City, CA
Veronica J P
Emily Jahnke, Westlake Village, CA
Daniel Jakoubek, San Francisco, CA
Mackenzie Jakoubek, Belmont, CA
Chelo Jarme, Cypress, CA
Zina Jawadi, MD, MS
Daniel Jen, Castro Valley, CA
Kelly Jenkins, Let America Hear, Founder
Jennifer Gnann Jennifer Gnann, Florida Hands & Voices, Board Member
Abigail Jesus, Sacramento, CA
Courtney Jhin, Mountain View, CA
Estrellita Jimenez, Tracy, CA
Natalie Jocic, Castro Valley, CA
Harsha John, Kaiser Permanente, San Jose, CA
Alexander Johnson
Jacqueline Jones, Chula Vista, CA
Sally Jones, Pacifica, CA
Angela Jonutz, Placerville, CA
Jen Jordan, San Diego, CA
Loren Jose, Dublin, CA
Gloria Jung, San Francisco, CA
L K, Chula Vista, CA
Nicole Kaesler, Pacifica, CA
Elizabeth Kalfayan, San Leandro, CA
Becky Kaplan, Encinitas, CA
Elina Kari, University of California, San Diego, Associate Professor and Surgeon, Del Mar, CA
Barbara Karlin, Half Moon Bay, CA
Alan Katsura, Hearing Loss Association of America, Diablo Valley Chapter, Secretary, Walnut Creek, CA
Rachel Katz, San Francisco, CA
Amneet Kaur, San Jose, CA
Linda Keaton, Hearing Loss Association of America, California State Association, San Clemente, CA
Joanne Keenan, Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, Novato, CA
Kristin Kellett, Granite Bay, CA
Barbara Kelley, Hearing Loss Association of America, California State Association, Executive Director
Sandy Kelley, Cupertino, CA
Peggy Kelly, Berkeley, CA
Alice Kendall, San Diego, CA
Anne Kerr, Claremont, CA
Kumud Khattar, San Diego, CA
Mercy Kho, Lake Forest, CA
Mary Kienitz, Benicia, CA
Jaynie Kind, Los Altos, CA
Laura King, Santa Rosa, CA
Norman King, Walnut Creek, CA
Paige Kingsley, Children’s Hospital of Orange County, Audiologist, Irvine, CA
Lynne Kinsey, Hearing Loss Association of America, California State Association, President, San Jose, CA
Christine Kirsch, California State University, San Diego, Director of Clinical Education, San Diego, CA
Jenny Klein, Laguna Hills, CA
Kelsey Klein, House Institute Foundation, Research Scientist, Long Beach, CA
Jennifer Klimas, Carmichael, CA
Cindy Kludt, Los Angeles, CA
Caitlin Kohls, Redwood City, CA
Doug Kohls, Redwood City, CA
Veronica Koo, South Pasadena, CA
Mary Jean Koontz
Diane Koosed, Hearing Loss Association of America, California State Association,
Openn Kotecki, San Juan Unified School District, Teacher of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing, Sacramento, CA
Anu Kotini, Santa Clara, CA
Toni Kouns, Nevada City, CA
Ferenc Kovac, Hearing Loss Association of America, California State Association, Hayward, CA
Ira Krauss, Riverside, CA
Rebecca Kreider, Sharp Healthcare, Temecula, CA
Kara Kreutz, Folsom, CA
Maya Krishnan, San Diego, CA
Satish Krishnan, San Diego, CA
Rohan Krishnan, San Diego, CA
Shannon Kruzic, Sutter County Superintendent of Schools (SCSOS), Teacher of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing, Rocklin, CA
Derrick Kuan, Redondo Beach, CA
Gary Kuchta
Elizabeth Kukka, Santa Barbara, CA
Valerie Kyono, Rocklin, CA
Kanji Kyutoku, Torrance, CA
Shelly Lã³Pez, Peak Residential Lending, Mortgage Lender, Bakersfield, CA
James Laffer, San Jose, CA
Lily Lai, San Francisco Unified School District, Audiologist, San Francisco, CA
Linda Lambert, Stanford School of Medicine, Administrative Manager, Pediatric Infectious Diseases Division
Miriam Lane, Lakeside, CA
Jim Lang, Hearing Loss Association of America, California State Association, Los Altos, CA
Sean Lang, House Institute Foundation, Clinical Research Coordinator, Los Angeles, CA
Karen Larsen, West Orange County Consortium for Special Education & Huntington Beach Union High School District, Deaf and Hard of Hearing Specialist, Newport Beach, CA
Jill Larson, Visions in Education, Teacher of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing, Loomis, CA
Anita Lathrop, Avila Beach, CA
Katie Laushman, Mt Diablo Unified School District, Early Start Program, Deaf and Hard of Hearing Specialist, Concord, CA
Michelle Law
Katie Layton, Children’s Specialty Care Coalition, Director of Government Affairs and Programs
Jaimie Le
Sarah Ledwon
Candice Lee, Foster City, CA
Heather Lee
Ramona Lee, Los Angeles, CA
Rodney Lee, Walnut Creek, CA
Zora Lee, Laguna Hills, CA
Victoria Leftridge, Richmond, CA
Heather Lehr, Hearing Loss Association of America, Los Angeles Chapter, San Marino, CA
Kiara Leng, Kaiser Permanente, San Francisco Hearing Center, Clinical Audiologist, San Bruno, CA
Susan Lentz, Laguna Hills, CA
Barbara Leochner, Pomona, CA
Salena Leonard, Durham, CA
Shelby Leuin, San Diego, CA
Carrie Levin, Sunnyvale, CA
Laurie Levin, Pacific Palisades, CA
Beverly Lew, Sound Advice, Santa Clarita, CA
Jose Libunao, Kaiser Permanente, Audiologist, Morgan Hill, CA
Rachel Licht, San Carlos, CA
Susanna Lim, Alameda, CA
Virginia Lincoln, Granada Hills, CA
Juliet Linden, Lincoln, CA
Silvia Linder, San Luis Obispo, CA
Sean Linehan, Pacifica, CA
Carolina Linehan, Hayward, CA
Daniel Linehan, Sonoma, CA
Jennifer Linehan, San Diego, CA
Patricia Linehan, Sonoma, CA
John Lineweaver, Alamo, CA
Brent Lipsett, Camarillo, CA
Raquel Lipsett, Camarillo, CA
Wendy Liu, Laguna Hills, CA
Kristen Lively, Lincoln, CA
Shannon Logan, Torrance, CA
Adriana Lopez, Norco, CA
Erica Lopez, Tracy, CA
Margarita Lopez, Pittsburg, CA
Paola Lopez, Folsom, CA
Andrea Lora, Chula Vista, CA
Nikki Lord
Serena Loredo
Grace Louie, San Bruno, CA
Laura Love, Sacramento, CA
Kat Lowrance, California Hands & Voices, Advocacy Support and Training (ASTra) Trainer/Advocate, Redding, CA
Annette Lualhati, San Diego, CA
Jennifer Lui, Hayward Unified School District, School Nurse, Hayward, CA
Brianna Lujan, Gilroy, CA
Jenna Lujan, Gilroy, CA
Kyrsten Lundh, Santee, CA
Loanne Luu, Sunnyvale, CA
Ruby Luzuriaga, Santa Clara, CA
Kim Ly, San Jose, CA
Calvin Ma, Daly City, CA
Raymund Ulysys Madayag, California State University, Sacramento, Sacramento, CA
Angela Maestre, San Francisco, CA
Lesli Magana, Moreno Valley, CA
Jasmin Maleksalehi
Vanessa Mamer, Elk Grove, CA
Alison Mantel, Manteca, CA
Shirley Marchi, Lake Forest, CA
Michelle Marciniak, MPH, Let California Kids Hear, Chair and Co-Founder, Newport Beach, CA
Alexandros Margos, Fresno, CA
Angela Margos, Fresno, CA
Elaine Marino, Placentia-Yorba Linda Unified School District, Deaf and Hard of Hearing Education Specialist, Brea, CA
Brittany Mark, San Diego, CA
Claudia Marseille, Oakland, CA
Karla Martin, Chula Vista, CA
Gabriela Martinez, San Diego Unified School District, Ramona, CA
Janett Martinez, Santa Rosa, CA
Lizbeth Martin-Wilson, Laguna Hills, CA
Kathy Mastrini, Cupertino Unified School District, Deaf/Hard of Hearing Program, Cupertino, CA
Cathleen Mathes, John Tracy Center, President and CEO, Los Angeles, CA
Ellen Mathis, Long Beach, CA
Julie Mattson, Glendale, CA
Dennis Mauricio, San Diego, CA
Allie Maus, Loma Linda University Health, Chief of Audiology, Redlands, CA
Kimberly Mayalall, Simi Valley, CA
Leora Mazumdar
Lisa McAdams, Los Gatos Saratoga Union High School District, Speech and Language Parhologist, Campbell, CA
Alison McAlpine, Los Angeles, CA
Deborah McClain, San Bruno, CA
Cindy McCullough, Roseville, CA
Deborah McDonald, San Juan Bautista, CA
Sarah McDonald, Gilroy, CA
Shannon McDonald, Gilroy, CA
Jenny McLelland, Clovis, CA
Justin McLelland, Clovis, CA
Grace McManus, Central Coast Head and Neck Surgeons, Audiologist, Pebble Beach, CA
Melissa McNamara, Sacramento, CA
Linda Mears, Santa Clarita, CA
Nicolette Medeiros, Oakland, CA
Silvia Medellin, Temecula, CA
Maureen Mehler, Laguna Hills, CA
Kelly Meinhart, Children’s Choice for Hearing & Talking (CCHAT) Center, Instructional Aide, Sacramento, CA
Dave Meriwether, Laguna Hills, CA
Megan Merlo, Pacifica, CA
Amiah Merrill, Elk Grove, CA
Monique Merrill, California State University, Sacramento, Elk Grove, CA
Matt Michaels, Los Angeles, CA
Jessica Mierau
Patricia Migliazzo, Palos Verdes Peninsula, CA
Andrea Miller, UCSF Benioff Children’s Hospital Oakland, Richmond, CA
Harold Miller, Nipomo, CA
Jean Milstead, Hearing Loss Association of America, North Bay Chapter, San Anselmo, CA
Sydney Minnick, Rocklin, CA
Maxine Moerman, San Francisco, CA
Jasmin Mojica, Victorville, CA
Evangelina Molina, Redwood City, CA
Jennifer Monigold, Livermore, CA
Silvia Moniot, San Gabriel Pomona Regional Center (SGPRC), Service Coordinator, Pomona, CA
Marie Monroy
Mercedes Montalvo, Los Angeles, CA
Angelica Montes, Marina, CA
Steve Mooney, Emeryville, CA
Francesca Moore, Pacifica, CA
Jesika Moore, Loomis, CA
Sena Moore, San Diego, CA
Patricia Moore-Clack, Fresno County Superintendent of Schools, Teacher of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing, Clovis, CA
Heather Morehouse Jack, Woodland, CA
Ana Moreno, Ceres, CA
Mira Morton, California Children’s Hospital Association, Vice President of Government Affairs, Sacramento, CA
Nancy Moses, Irvine, CA
Linda Munsey, Claremont, CA
Madhavi Murali, San Diego, CA
Mugilan Muralikrishnan, Fremont, CA
Daria Mushtaev, San Francisco, CA
Shemms Najjar, Torrance, CA
Annie Nakamura, Pasadena, CA
Brandy Navarro, Redwood City, CA
Ofelia Navarro, San Bruno, CA
Rosie Navarro, Daly City, CA
Jane Neilson, Berkeley, CA
Colleen Nelson, Pacifica, CA
Kellen Nelson, San Mateo, CA
Noel Netzhammer, Valley Children’s Healthcare, Dispensing Audiologist, Clovis, CA
Jasmin Nevarez, Daly City, CA
Misty Nevis, Marysville, CA
Gisela Newton, Roseville, CA
Jon Newton, Roseville, CA
Bonniet Neylan, Hearing Loss Association of America, California State Association, 0, Menlo Park, CA
Michelle Ng, San Francisco, CA
Puay Ng, Simi Valley, CA
Bao Nguyen, Milpitas, CA
Metrina Nguyen, Mission Viejo, CA
Linda Nguyen, Sunnyvale, CA
Tammy Nguyen, Fountain Valley, CA
Theresa Nguyen
Kimberly Nguyen, San Jose, CA
May Nguyen, Fremont, CA
Petrus Nguyen Tu, San Jose, CA
Gerald Niesar, Hearing Loss Association of America, East Bay Chapter, Oakland, CA
Dale Noleroth, Dublin, CA
Toni Noleroth, Dublin, CA
Kim Noll, San Jose, CA
Betty Noriega, San Bruno, CA
Darlene Norman, Santa Cruz, CA
Emily O, Laguna Hills, CA
Meredith Oconnor, Pacifica, CA
Sandy O’Dea, Anaheim Elementary School District, Long Beach, CA
Mike Odeh, Children Now, Senior Director, Health Policy, Orange, CA
Machelle Odonnell, Yorba Linda, CA
Anita Ogden, Hearing Loss Association of America, Diablo Valley Chapter, Castro Valley, CA
Cheryl Oku
Melissa Olsen, Newcastle, CA
Jessica Olympia, Pasadena, CA
Keiko Omori, Hollenbeck Palms Retirement Home, Los Angeles, CA
Don Ornelas, Ventura, CA
Viviana Orozco, Hanford, CA
Jaqueline Orozco, Daly City, CA
Andrea Ortega, San Bruno, CA
Giselle Ortega, San Bruno, CA
Humberto Ortega, San Bruno, CA
Luisa Ortega, San Bruno, CA
Krystie Ortencio, West Covina, CA
Annette Ortiz, Covina, CA
Monique Ortiz, La Puente, CA
Wendy Ortiz, Chula Vista, CA
Cathy Ortiz, Los Angeles, CA
Sara Oser, Hearing Loss Association of America, North Bay Chapter, President, Novato, CA
Kimberly Owyoung, San Bruno, CA
Christine Oyakawa, Davis, CA
Ashley Pacheco, Santa Clara, CA
Sylvia Pacheco, Chula Vista, CA
Rosemary Pacini, San Jose, CA
Alexandra Padilla, Concord, CA
Rosa Padilla, Belmont, CA
Alicia Padilla, San Bruno, CA
Maryela Padilla, San Francisco, CA
Maria Padilla, La Clinica de la Raza, Site Manager, Concord, CA
Maria Velia Padilla, Concord, CA
Nancy Padilla, San Francisco, CA
Natalia Padilla, San Bruno, CA
Oscar Padilla, San Bruno, CA
Sonia Padilla, San Bruno, CA
Veronica Padilla, San Bruno, CA
Carlos Padilla
Ruby Padilla, Santa Clara, CA
Francisco Padilla J., Belmont, CA
Lauren Pai
Janna Papadopoulos, San Jose, CA
Chloe Parent, Los Angeles, CA
Faith Park, Norco, CA
Kathleen Parker, Hearing Services of Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara, CA
Vijay Patel, Rady Children’s Hospital, San Diego, CA
Arlene Patton, Hearing Loss Association of America, California State Association, West Covina, CA
Maureen Pearson, Laguna Hills, CA
Deanne Pedroni, Concord, CA
Kim Peloso, San Bruno, CA
Jess Pemberton
Ana Penagos, Chula Vista, CA
Chris Penn
Tanya Penn, HearAid Foundation, President, Long Beach, CA
Celeste Pennington, Morro Bay, CA
Osiris Penuelas, San Diego, CA
Marlena Peoples, Hearing Loss Association of America, California State Association, Vice President, Orange, CA
Consuelo Perez, San Bruno, CA
Marsha Perez, Redwood City, CA
Lourdes Perez, Chula Vista, CA
Natalie Perez, La Habra, CA
Salvador Perez, Redwood City, CA
Juan Perez, El Sobrante, CA
Gail Perlow, Westminster, CA
Kimberley Peters, Roseville, CA
Kenneth Peters, MD, Hearing Loss Association of America, Peninsula Chapter, Chair of Advocacy Committee, Los Altos, CA
Joyce Peterson, San Diego Unified School District, School Nurse, San Diego, CA
Sharon Petritsch, Newark, CA
Erin Pettigrew, Live Oak, CA
Blaise Pfaffmann, Neurodynamics, Inc., San Diego, CA
Jaime Pham, Lafayette, CA
Beth Phelps, San Francisco, CA
Janice Phillips, Walnut Creek, CA
Natasha Picazo
Jake Pineo, Tracy, CA
Melissa Pitman
Elizabeth Pizzo, Santa Cruz, CA
Greg Plant, Benicia, CA
Alice Plutchok, Benicia, CA
Archana Podury
Patricia Polcyn, Fullerton, CA
Colleen Polite, Daly City, CA
Margie Pomerantz, Campbell, CA
Kenneth Post, Hearing Remedy, Hearing Aid Dispenser, Laguna Hills, CA
Adela Praderas, Patient Fusion Account, Lakewood, CA
Robin Prechter, Nevada City, CA
Jenny Pugeda
Alecia Pusateri, Roseville, CA
Jason Qian, University of California, San Diego, Assistant Professor, Del Mar, CA
Jennifer Quainton, Imperial Beach, CA
Sing Quan, San Francisco, CA
Vanessa Radke, Palm Desert, CA
Linda Radler, San Francisco, CA
Marcia Raggio, Pacifica, CA
Niousha Rahbar
Paulina Rak, Lake Forest, CA
Jessica Ramirez, San Ysidro, CA
Lizeth Ramirez, Sutter County Superintendent of Schools (SCSOS), Principal of Special Education, Marysville, CA
Luis Alberto Ramirez, Vallejo, CA
Riley Ramirez, Northridge, CA
Jennifer Margarita Ramos Moreno, Escondido, CA
Lindsay Randolph, Felton, CA
Charissa Rativo, Hayward, CA
Rosalyn Raymundo, Danville, CA
Nadia Razzaq
Kathryn Reddick, Rohnert Park, CA
Emily Reece, Children Now, Director, The Children’s Movement, San Francisco, CA
Breanna Reed, UCSF Benioff Children’s Hospital Oakland, Pediatric Audiologist, San Ramon, CA
Gabriela Reed, El Cajon, CA
Jess Reidies
Debora Reis, San Bruno, CA
Laura Rhee, Audiologist, Orange, CA
Rebecca Ricaurte, Pacifica, CA
Shannon Ricci, Irvine, CA
Rebecca Richards, Audiologist
Elizabeth Richardson, San Rafael, CA
Gaye Richardson, Hearing Loss Association of America, California State Association, Walnut Creek, CA
Yaqueline Rico, Canyon Country, CA
Sara Rittweger, Kaiser Permanente, Supervising Audiologist, Pacifica, CA
Marianna Rivas, San Diego, CA
Scott Rivers, Folsom, CA
Raquel Roa, Visalia, CA
Lawrence Robbin, Oakland, CA
Kevin Roberts, Fullerton, CA
Laiza Robertson, Pasadena, CA
Michael Robertson, Pasadena, CA
Cheryl Robinson, San Diego, CA
Jeannette Robles, San Diego, CA
Alex Rodriguez, Hawthorne, CA
Chris Rodriguez, Student Academy of Audiology San Diego, San Diego, CA
Isenia Rodriguez, Oakley, CA
Joanna Rodriguez, San Diego, CA
Maria Rodriguez, North Los Angeles County Regional Center (NLACRC), Pacoima, CA
Robin Rodriguez, Hawthorne, CA
Kira Rodriguez, Pasadena, CA
Suzuki Rodriguez Ventura, Pasadena, CA
Jomar Rodriguez Ventura, Pasadena, CA
Krista Rogers, Lincoln, CA
Sylvia Rogers, San Benito County Office of Education, Hollister, CA
Daysi Rojas, Union City, CA
Elizabeth Roland, Agoura Hills, CA
Stefany Romero, San Bruno, CA
Dona Rose, Benicia, CA
Lisa Rose, UCSF Benioff Children’s Hospital Oakland, Pediatric Audiologist, Concord, CA
Deborah Rosenow, Chico, CA
Barbara Ross, Newport Beach, CA
Ronald Ross, Porter Ranch, CA
Roberta Ross, Porter Ranch, CA
Kathy Rothschild, Hearing Loss Association of America, California State Association, Walnut Creek, CA
Sandra Rubalcava, Los Angeles, CA
Nancy Rubin, Berkeley, CA
Charles Ruby, Oceanside, CA
Ronda Rufsvold, Sacramento, CA
Lizbeth Ruiz, Oakland, CA
Karen Ruiz, West Covina, CA
Sylvia Ruiz, UCSF Benioff Children’s Hospital, Oakland, HA Program Coordinator, Concord, CA
Katie Rush, Brea, CA
Alice Russell, Santa Cruz, CA
Imelda Russell
Irit Rutenberg, Menlo Park, CA
Allen Ryan, Department of Otolaryngology, UC San Diego School of Medicine, Solana Beach, CA
Patrick Ryan, Chino Hills, CA
Tanvi S
Annie Sager, UCSF Benioff Children’s Hospital Oakland, San Francisco, CA
Elizabethe Sanchez, San Mateo, CA
Samuel Sanchez, Concord, CA
Maria Sanchez, Concord, CA
Dianett Sanchez Ortiz, Daly City, CA
Jenelle Sandy, South Lake Tahoe, CA
Barbara Santiago, Palmdale, CA
Laurie Satz, Audiologist, Irvine, CA
Keith Sauer, Santa Rosa, CA
Karsten Gerd Schindler, Mountain View, CA
Jocelyn Schlossberg, North Hollywood, CA
Carol Schmale, San Jose, CA
Jessica Schmidt, Browns Valley, CA
James Schroeder, Hearing Loss Association of America, California State Association, Benicia, CA
Lynn Schubert, San Diego, CA
Lauren Scricca, Lake Forest, CA
Carol Seajay, San Francisco, CA
Shandra Secor, Loma Linda University Health, Assistant Vice President of Government Relations, Loma Linda, CA
Laretta Semilla, Sutter County Superintendent of Schools (SCSOS), Education Specialist, Marysville, CA
Elizabeth Sepulveda, Paso Robles, CA
Patricia Seroter, San Diego, CA
Richard Sever, Novato, CA
Samantha Seyler, Pacifica, CA
Jennifer Seymour, San Diego, CA
Micheline Shaffer, Listen Technologies, Senior Director, Roseville, CA
Azita Shah
Joanna Sharpless, University of California, San Francisco, Mill Valley, CA
Louis Shaup, Rancho Cucamonga, CA
Kathleen Sheehy, San Jose, CA
Kelli Sheehy
Patrick Sheehy
Joseph Sherry, San Bruno, CA
Taylor Sherry, San Bruno, CA
Mary Ann Shiosaka-Samuelsen, Saratoga, CA
Alyssa Shores, Pacifica, CA
Jerilyn Shores
Paige Shores, Helen Keller National Center, Deaf/Blind Employment Specialist, Orange, CA
Himanshu Shukla, San Diego, CA
Caprice Shular, Lodi, CA
Timothy Shular, Lodi, CA
Karlee Shuldberg, Hearing Services of Santa Barbara, Audiology Resident, Santa Barbara, CA
Crucific Siaz, Sacramento, CA
Heather Siefkes, El Dorado Hills, CA
Ruchika Sikri, Mandala Ventures, Campbell, CA
David H Silberman, San Francisco, CA
Dajuan Silva, Vallejo, CA
Rea Silva, Van Nuys, CA
Amy Simon, Alameda, CA
Jeff Simon, San Jose, CA
Julissa Simon
Amanda Sincavage, San Diego, CA
Mary Singelman, Grand Terrace, CA
Julie Skille, Studio City, CA
Syd Skolsky, Hearing Loss Association of America, California State Association, West Hollywood, CA
Sarah Sleve, Santa Clara, CA
Alexander Sloutsky, San Mateo, CA
Brent Smith
Melissa Smith
Nancy Smith
Paula Smith, Pismo Beach, CA
Terry Smith, Children’s Choice for Hearing & Talking (CCHAT) Center, Teacher of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing, Rocklin, CA
Sue Smith Kliebe, Placerville, CA
Sharon Smith-Mauney, Alameda, CA
Oliver Smoot, San Diego, CA
Sandra Smoot, San Diego, CA
Alex Smyth, Lodi, CA
Melinda Snavely, Healthier Kids Foundation, CEO, San Jose, CA
Andrea Sobrato, Los Altos, CA
Clarissa Soin, Saratoga, CA
Julissa Solano, Antioch, CA
Jordan Sosa, Sacramento, CA
Jana Speaker, Mission Viejo, CA
Karen Spinks, Santa Clara, CA
Juanita Stakkeland, Novato, CA
Kristi Stanley Kawasaki, Garden Grove, CA
Sarah Steele, Los Angeles, CA
Stuart Steene-Connolly, Hearing Loss Association of America, California State Association, Vice President, Carmichael, CA
Christopher Stegner, Ramona, CA
William Stein, Danville, CA
Heather Stenger
Dylan Stern, Auburn, CA
Brendan Stevenson
Linnea Stevenson, Marysville, CA
Elizabeth Steward, Dream.org, Citrus Heights, CA
Brian Stewart, Concord, CA
Miranda Stewart, Clayton, CA
Winona Stewart, Carmel By The Sea, CA
Carren Stika, Coronado, CA
Kristen Stratton, StrattonWorks Co., Temecula, CA
Karen Strauch, Laguna Niguel, CA
William Strawbridge, Mill Valley, CA
Andreas Strohschein, Millbrae, CA
Kathleen Strohschein, Millbrae, CA
Martha Strysko, Walnut Creek, CA
Kathryn Sullivan, University of California, Los Angeles, Audiology, Los Angeles, CA
Kerensa Summers, La Habra, CA
Silvia Suther, San Jose, CA
Adam Svec, University of the Pacific, Assistant Professor of Audiology
Madison Swayne, San Diego, CA
Larry Sweeney, Hearing Loss Association of America, Peninsula Chapter, Board Member, Menlo Park, CA
Steven Sweet, Reseda, CA
William Sylliaasen-Lee
Kona Lei Syphers, Rohnert Park, CA
Cassandra Szaras
Audrey Sze, Foster City, CA
Elsie Sze, Foster City, CA
Noriko Sze, Foster City, CA
Kate Szentkuti, Pacifica, CA
Anne Szymanski, Santa Barbara, CA
Patricia Tabajunda
Jasmine Tang, San Jose, CA
Kevin Tang, San Bruno, CA
Johnna Tanji, Audiologist, Campbell, CA
Kendel Tapia, Roseville, CA
Sheilla Tapia, San Marcos, CA
Evelyn Taravella, San Jose, CA
Ariel Taylor, Menlo Park, CA
Kelly Terborg, Palos Verdes Peninsula, CA
Evelyn Ternstrom, Hearing Loss Association of America, Diablo Valley Chapter, Walnut Creek, CA
Vanessa Tevis, San Bruno, CA
Michael Thal, Temple Beth Solomon of the Deaf, President, Encino, CA
Betty Tharpe, Berkeley, CA
Alan Thomas, Alamo, CA
Ann Thomas, Hearing Loss Association of America, Diablo Valley Chapter, President, Alamo, CA
John Thomas, San Jose, CA
Chelsea Thompson
Tamara Thomsen, Placentia-Yorba Linda Unified School District, Placentia, CA
Linda Tinsman, Nurse, Lincoln, CA
Dennis Tobin, Park Place Hearing Center, Petaluma, CA
Amber Toffi, Calimesa, CA
Rosanna Tokar
Hala Tome, Laguna Niguel, CA
Marcela Torrealba, La Clinica de la Raza, Pittsburg, CA
Lily Torres
Ingrid Torres, Indio, CA
Suzie Torres, Hearing Loss Association of America, California State Association, Norwalk, CA
Basma Totah, San Bruno, CA
Peter Townsend, Townsend Appraisals, Appraiser, El Cerrito, CA
Heidi Tracy, Visalia, CA
Jacqueline Tran, San Jose, CA
Jennifer Tran, Menlo Park, CA
Tammy Tran, California State University, San Jose, Doctoral Student, Fremont, CA
Ellen Travis, San Jose, CA
Dee Trent, La Crescenta, CA
Ann Troy, San Anselmo, CA
Raymond Trybus, Clinical Psychologist, San Diego, CA
Teborah Tuimavave, Antioch, CA
Mumtaz Tyabji
Samuel Ulloa, Milpitas, CA
Maria Umana, Castaic, CA
Meher Un Nisa Umar, Danville, CA
Claire Umeda, University of California, San Francisco, Audiologist, San Francisco, CA
Katharine Unetic, San Diego, CA
Fritzy Urias, Chula Vista, CA
Adrian Valadez, Milpitas, CA
Oriana Valadez Ulloa, Milpitas, CA
Lucy Valencia
Estela Valencia, Pittsburg, CA
Rita Valencia, Santa Fe Springs, CA
Anabel Valencia, La Clinica de la Raza, Clinic Supervisor, Pittsburg, CA
Rocio Valle, Chico, CA
Susana Valle, Daly City, CA
Raven Vang, Los Angeles, CA
Gloria Vargas
Amy Vargo-Kite, Folsom, CA
Lily Varner, Encino, CA
Gloria Vasconcellos, Walnut Creek, CA
Claviria Vasquez, Daly City, CA
Gayle Vaughan, Benicia, CA
Christina Velez, Pacifica, CA
Patricia Versteeg, Hearing Loss Association of America, California State Association, Santa Monica, CA
Lotte Vester, San Francisco, CA
Nancy Vicente, Pacoima, CA
Virna Villas, Castro Valley, CA
Sylvan Von Burg
Kendra Von Raesfeld, San Jose, CA
Sylvan Vonburg, Seal Beach, CA
Natalie Votaw, Chico, CA
Justin Wachsmith, Pinterest, Oakland, CA
Lynne Waite, San Benito County Office of Education, Deaf and Hard of Hearing Specialist, Hollister, CA
Amelia Wakefield, Children’s Hope Foster Family Agency (FFA), Program Manager, Gridley, CA
Molly Walker, UCSF Benioff Children’s Hospital Oakland, Fair Oaks, CA
Margaret Wallhagen, Mill Valley, CA
Dylan Warburg, Pasadena, CA
Sarah Ward, Orangevale, CA
Alise Warford, Brentwood, CA
Lindsey Warriner, Chula Vista, CA
Judith Wassermann, Children’s Choice for Hearing & Talking (CCHAT) Center, Elk Grove, CA
David Watkins, South Pasadena, CA
Orlena Watson, San Francisco, CA
Stuart Watson, Redondo Beach, CA
Sonja Watson, Marysville, CA
Jennifer Watt, Alameda Unified School District, Alameda, CA
Jennifer Wayman, Mt Diablo Unified School District, Danville, CA
Marissa Weiss, Davis, CA
Cathy Weselby, Los Gatos, CA
Kelly White, Santa Clarita, CA
M Whittemore, Culver City, CA
Patricia Widman, Hearing Loss Association of America, Los Angeles Chapter, Newhall, CA
Anusha Wijetunga, Roseville, CA
Marguerite Wilbur, Millbrae, CA
Carol Williams, Oroville, CA
Julia Wilson
Janice Wilson, Hawthorne, CA
Judy Wimberly-Mertens, Carmichael, CA
Jody Winzelberg, California State University, San Jose, Director of Clinical Education and Interim Program Director, San Mateo, CA
Pamela Wirht, Malibu, CA
Linda Wolff, Hearing Services for Nursing Homes, Dispensing Audiologist, Stockton, CA
Donald Wolter, San Jose, CA
Catharine Wonderly, Roseville, CA
Cara Wonderly, Roseville, CA
Johanna Wonderly, Roseville, CA
Paul Wonderly, Roseville, CA
Nolan Wong, San Leandro, CA
Weyman Wong, Foster City, CA
Siew Yin Wong, San Leandro, CA
Wendy Wong, San Diego, CA
Laura Wood, Mountain View, CA
Marleigh Wood, Davis, CA
Kristin Woods, Encinitas, CA
Tessa Woods, Providence Speech and Hearing Center, Audiologist, Garden Grove, CA
Rachel Woody
Amanda Worley, San Bruno, CA
Judy Wu, San Mateo, CA
Tuyen Wu, Millbrae, CA
Megan Wyatt, Citrus Heights, CA
Elizabeth Wyllie, Carmichael, CA
Edwin Yan
Jeremy Yang, San Diego, CA
Catherine Yee, Oakland, CA
Pik Yee, El Sobrante, CA
Kimberly Yee
Karen Yeh, San Carlos, CA
Rachel Yip, Redondo Beach, CA
Hannah Younesi, Connect World of Hearing, Senior HCP, Tarzana, CA
Leah Zarchy, ASL at Home, Owner, Sacramento, CA
Razi Zarchy, ASL at Home, Owner/Co-author, Sacramento, CA
Cheryl Zegarra, Huntington Beach, CA
Lillian Zhang, Dublin, CA
Maggie Zhang
Laurie Zimmer, Coarsegold, CA
Yulia Zolotuhina, Sebastopol, CA

WHERE THINGS STAND: Following the public comment process, DMHC is now moving the benchmark update through the required federal review. This is a key step toward ensuring hearing aid coverage becomes part of California’s essential health benefits. At the same time, the Legislature and Governor advanced two complementary pathways toward the same goal: AB 224 (Bonta) and SB 62 (Menjivar) both passed this year, positioning the state to require hearing aid coverage in law as well. Together, these parallel efforts (administrative and legislative) are bringing California closer to guaranteeing that children who rely on hearing aids can access them through their insurance.

HOW TO STAY INVOLVED: While this campaign has concluded, The Children’s Movement continues to mobilize around policies that prioritize California’s kids. If you’d like to stay informed and receive action alerts about future Pro-Kid campaigns, sign-up here: https://www.tfaforms.com/4632170