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Andrea Kayyali is the Audiology Technician at Listen and Talk's audiology center.

Andrea Kayyali

Associate Teacher, Blended Classroom Program

About Andrea:
Andrea Kayyali is a northwest native, born and raised in the Seattle area. She joined Listen and Talk in 2006 and has worked as an Educational Assistant, SLPA and Audiology Technician prior to becoming an Associate Teacher in Listen and Talk’s Blended Classroom Program (preschool).  Her off time is spent with her husband and teenage son, exploring the beautiful Pacific Northwest, hiking, fishing, and cheering for the Seahawks.

Role at Listen and Talk:
Associate Teacher for Listen and Talk’s Blended Classroom Program (preschool) in our Seattle satellite classroom.

Length of Service:
17+ years

The best (or favorite) part of the job:
Getting to see the world through the eyes of my students is truly a gift and learning from the amazing professionals I’m blessed to be surrounded by.

Favorite thing about working with Deaf and Hard of Hearing children:
Witnessing their growth from the time they enter the classroom until they head off to Kindergarten is incredibly rewarding.

Favorite sound? Song?
Sound: Hearing a cat purr
Song: You Are My Sunshine (children’s song), Everlong (Foo Fighters)

Favorite Phrase:
It is what it is.

Who (or what) inspires you on a daily basis?
So many things, but getting to see the world through the eyes of my students is truly a gift and learning from the amazing professionals I’m blessed to be surrounded by.

Any tips you’d like to share for other LSL professionals or parents of deaf and hard of hearing students?
The days are long, but the years are short. Be present, take care of yourself,  know that you matter and you are making a difference.

Any other comments you’d like to share?
Listen and Talk is filled with incredibly knowledgeable, passionate individuals with a common goal in mind of putting children with hearing loss and their families first. It is humbling to be part of such a dynamic and truly inspiring group of people, not to mention the pure joy of working with and experiencing the world through the eyes of preschoolers. I learn something new every single day!

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