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Maura Berndsen is the Executive Director at Listen and Talk. She is a white woman with

Maura Berndsen MA, CED, LSLS Cert. AVT

Executive Director

Maura began her career at Listen and Talk in 1996 where she has served as executive director since 2018. She earned a Bachelor of Arts in Deaf Education from Fontbonne University, a Master of Arts in education from University of Texas-San Antonio, and a Listening and Spoken Language Specialist Certified Auditory-Verbal Therapist designation from AG Bell Academy for Listening and Spoken Language.

Maura serves as a member of Washington Center for Deaf and Hard of Hearing Youth’s Statewide Outreach Team and has volunteered in leadership roles for AG Bell Academy for Listening and Spoken Language, OPTION Schools, Inc., Washington State Hands and Voices, and numerous state-level and national-level advisory councils and work groups. She has shared her knowledge with others by volunteering for Global Foundation for Children with Hearing Loss, where she supported their efforts in Vietnam.  Maura has also provided presentations, contributed to publications, and supported research related to the development of listening and spoken language in children with hearing loss, as well as best practices for the children and their families.

Maura is a nationally recognized advocate for increased access to specialized services for the diverse community of children with hearing level differences and their families. 

When not working at Listen and Talk, Maura enjoys spending time with her husband Kevin and daughter, Sophie.

Other Members

Maria Chomyszak is the Finance and Operations Director at Listen and Talk. She is a white women with short grey hair and she is wearing glasses.

Maria Chomyszak

Finance and Operations Director
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Tara Ellis M.Ed, M.S., CCC-A

Birth to Three Program Director
Mona Oster is the Education and Research Director at Listen and Talk. She leads our preschool for children who are deaf and hard of hearing.

Mona Oster Ph.D., CED, LSLS cert. AVT

Education and Research Director
Christine Teteak the Therapy Coordinator for Listen and Talk's listening and spoken language therapy program. She is a white woman with brown hair and she is wearing a black shirt.

Christine Teteak MA, CCC-SLP, LSLS Cert. AVT

Therapy Coordinator
Martina Farova is the office manager and bookkeeper at Listen and Talks early development program for children who are deaf and hard of hearing. Martina is a white woman with brown red hair. She is wearing glasses and a pink shirt.

Martina Farova

Office Manager and Bookkeeper
Christie Rexroth is an Audiology Coordinator at Listen and Talk's Audiology program.

Christie Rexroth Au.D., CCC-A

Audiology Coordinator
Kristin Hill is an Administrative Assistant at Listen and Talk. She is a white woman with blonde hair and she is wearing glasses.

Kristin Hill

Marketing and Communications Coordinator
Neesee Rowan is the office Adminstrator at Listen and Talk

Neesee Rowan

Office Administrator