Join Hear Indiana for the 47th Annual Listening and Spoken Language Conference. Each year, we bring together parents of children with hearing loss, adults who are deaf or hard of hearing, and professionals in the fields of hearing health and education with a shared mission of enhancing the lives of individuals with hearing loss. With a focus on listening and spoken language, this conference draws attendees seeking to expand their knowledge base and to network with advocates, families, professionals, and community leaders. This is an outstanding opportunity to gain expertise in hearing technologies, spoken language development, and clinical applications.

The 47th annual Hear Indiana Listening and Spoken Language Conference will take place in person on  Friday, October 24th, 2025 at the Ivy Tech Culinary and Conference Center at 2820 N Meridian St, Indianapolis, IN 4620.

SCHEDULE OF SESSIONS

SPEAKER INFORMATION

LISA DAVIDSON, PhD

Lisa Davidosn, PhD, is an associate professor at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis, Mo., and the Director of Clinical Outcomes at the CID Oral School for the Deaf. Her research focuses on optimizing hearing devices to facilitate spoken language outcomes for children with hearing loss.

JENNA VOSS, PhD, LSLS Cert. AVEd

Jenna Voss, PhD, LSLS Cert. AVEd, is an educator, mentor, and consultant specializing promoting listening and spoken language for deaf/hard of hearing learners. She supports the professional development of educators of the deaf and speech-language pathologists, promotes family-centered and collaborative practices, and presents internationally. Dr. Voss offers workshops, mentoring, coaching, and teleintervention. Connect at www.jennavoss.com.

KIMBERLY BORELAND, MA, MEd

Kimberly Boreland holds dual master’s degrees in Early Childhood Education and Deaf Education from Teachers College, Columbia University. She has been a dedicated educator at Clarke Schools for Hearing and Speech since 2011, serving in various roles, including classroom teacher, teleservices provider, and currently as a Teacher of the Deaf (TOD) in Clarke’s Mainstream Program. In addition, she serves as the team’s Virtual Learning Specialist, supporting teachers and school districts in delivering high-quality virtual services to students with hearing loss.

MEREDITH CRAVEN, MEd

Meredith Craven, MEd is the Special Programs Director at Ohio Valley Voices. She holds a B.S. in Education for Persons with Hearing Loss from Indiana University of Pennsylvania, and a Master’s in deaf education from Smith College. Meredith has over 20 years of experience in the field of teaching deaf children and has presented at the state and national level.

DANA FEINER

Dana Feiner earned her degree in Deaf Education from Michigan State University and has been living in Indianapolis for the past 12 years. She provides services as a Teacher of the Deaf for Early Intervention/First Steps, School Service and Teletherapy. She believes in empowering parents to be their child’s best advocates and loves seeing the progress a child can make over time with the support of their village. Outside of work, Dana enjoys spending time outside, doing sprint triathlons and exploring restaurants with friends downtown.

KRISTEN HAUGHT, MA, CCC-SLP

Kristen Haught, M.A. CCC-SLP is an Instructional Specialist at Ohio Valley Voices. She holds a B.S. in Communication Sciences and Disorders from James Madison University, and a Master’s in Communication Sciences and Disorders from the University of Cincinnati. She pursued her graduate Elementary Education licensure with a focus in special education from Campbell University. Kristen holds her Certificate of Clinical Competencies awarded through the American Speech Language Hearing Association (ASHA) and her Ohio elementary education licensure for kindergarten through fifth grade. She has worked for over 8 years in the field of teaching deaf children.

GABRIELLA SKORUPSKI, AUD, CCC-A, F-AAA, PASC

Gabriella E. Skorupski, Au.D., CCC-A, F-AAA, PASC Dr. Gabriella Skorupski is a licensed audiologist specializing in pediatric hearing care and cochlear implants. She earned her Doctor of Audiology from Ohio University she holds her Certificate of Clinical Competency (CCC-A), is a Fellow of the American Academy of Audiology, and holds a Pediatric Audiology Specialty Certification. Currently serving at Hear Indiana, she provides comprehensive diagnostic and rehabilitative services while mentoring audiology students. Dr. Skorupski is active in professional advocacy, research, and community outreach, with a passion for advancing pediatric hearing health.

ELLEN THOMAS, MA, CCC-A, LSLS Cert AVT

Ellen Thomas is a senior speech-language pathologist and LSLS Certified Auditory-Verbal therapist at the University of Michigan. As a member of the Department of Otolaryngology and the University of Michigan’s Cochlear Implant Program, she provides direct intervention to children with hearing loss using and Auditory-Verbal approach.

RACHEL WADE, AuD

Rachel Wade graduated from Ohio State University in 2016 with a B.A. in Speech and Hearing Science. She graduated from University of Cincinnati in 2020 with her Doctor of Audiology (Au.D.). She is licensed by the State of Ohio and the Ohio Department of Education, and is a member of the American Academy of Audiology and the American Speech-Language and Hearing Association. She has been at Ohio Valley Voices as a pediatric audiologist since July 2020.

BRENDA WELLEN, MS

Brenda Wellen is a Teacher of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing with over 30 years of experience in Deaf Education. She holds a Master’s in Deaf Education from Texas Woman’s University and has coordinated the West Texas Deaf Olympics for over 20 years. She specializes in individualized programming for Deaf and Hard of hearing students.