NFADB Podcast NFADB

Patti McGowan has been part of the NFADB Board since 2012. She currently serves as the newly elected NFADB President. Patti lives outside of Pittsburg, PA with her family where she works as a family consultant with the PA DeafBlind Initiative. In this Season Two premiere podcast, she shares her journey with her now adult son, Hunter.

Vivecca Hartman lives in the Houston area with her family and has an active role in the DeafBlind community. She is the current president of DBMAT and a board member of the Touchbase Day Hab in Houston, Texas.

Mother and entrepreneur extraordinaire, Sherry Kopaska is here to share her journey with her daughter, Jackie. Together they have launched Jackie K Bags, a success story of customized employment. Get your notepad ready. You will enjoy this conversation.

Guy and JoAnn Priddy share Brett's success story. Brett talks about his building blocks that led to his business. Together they build a community outside of the school system. After listening to Brett, Guy, JoAnn, you will understand how they were able to build a network of relationships.

Melanie Knapp is a force in the DeafBlind community. She is a retired RN and past president of DBMAT. She lives in the Houston area with her husband, Gary. In this podcast she shares her journey with her son Christian Knapp including great moments of joy, growth, and grief. She shares the legacy that continues from and for her son, the great motivator, Christian Knapp.

Carly Fredericks is the mother of Ava. She discusses her experiences with raising an individual with Usher Syndrome. She shares how Ava continues to self advocate for herself for educational services and in life.