Kara Gordon B.S. DHH Ed.
Teacher of the Deaf
Kara Gordon joined Listen and Talk in 2023. She was born and raised in Houston, Texas and received her Bachelors of Science in Deaf and Hard of Hearing Education from Stephen F. Austin State University. Kara has worked in multiple roles as a Teacher of the Deaf including self contained classrooms (2nd grade, freshman English, and senior English classes), in class support, co-teaching, and as an educational interpreter. After moving to Seattle in 2021 Kara found her passion in teaching preschool students and brings creative ideas and a boisterous laugh to the team. Kara believes the best learning happens through play. During her free time she enjoys trying new restaurants, checking out books from the library, and thrifting at local markets.
Other Members
Ariele Matkov
Teacher of the Deaf / Classroom Coordinator
Rebecca Tumbarello
Outreach Specialist
Maura Berndsen MA, CED, LSLS Cert. AVT
Executive Director
Jenny Ignacio MS.Ed, LSL Cert AV Ed
Teacher of the Deaf
Maria Chomyszak
Finance and Operations Director
Kelsey Wood
Teacher of the Deaf
Jeremy Fellows
Associate Teacher
Matt Nutini
Associate Teacher
Tara Ellis M.Ed, M.S., CCC-A
Birth to Three Program Director
Mona Oster Ph.D., CED, LSLS cert. AVT
Education and Research Director
Daniel Zeitler
Member
Deb Masters
Member
Megavarsha Subramani
Educational Assistant
Roxanne Chandler M.S., LSLS Cert. AVEd
Birth to Three Specialist
Christine Teteak MA, CCC-SLP, LSLS Cert. AVT
Therapy Coordinator
Kora Lisak MS CCC-SLP, LSLS Cert. AVT
Birth to Three Specialist
Olivia Ponzetti
Birth to Three Specialist
Shelby Vincent
Birth to Three Specialist
Kristin Wilson MA, CCC-SLP, LSLS Cert. AVT
Birth to Three Specialist
Martina Farova
Office Manager and Bookkeeper
Margie Roe
Educational Assistant
Evianne Potts
Educational Assistant
Christie Rexroth Au.D., CCC-A
Audiology Coordinator
Andrea Kayyali
Associate Teacher, Blended Classroom Program
Kim Hamren, M.Ed, CED, LSLS Cert. AVT.
Birth To Three Specialist
Marybeth Fowler
Birth to Three Specialist
Meghan Trocinski
Birth to Three Specialist
Mark Fowler
Birth to Three Administrative Assistant
Kristin Hill
Marketing and Communications Coordinator
Neesee Rowan
Office Administrator
Danielle Clarkson
Educational Assistant
Sara Manning
Listening and Spoken Language Therapist