LANSING, Mich. – Gov. Rick Snyder today announced the appointments of David Barbour, of Ann Arbor, Carole Mehling, of Ironwood, and Kathleen Mitchell, of Melvindale, and the reappointment of Liz Kobylak, of Troy, to the Advisory Council on Deaf and Hard of Hearing. Mehling is a member of the Michigan Association of the Deaf and the Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf. She holds an associate degree from Nicolet Technical Area College and is pursuing a bachelor’s degree in Deaf studies from Gallaudet College. She will represent Deaf and hard of hearing individuals and replaces Nancy Asher. Mitchell is a Deaf mental health specialist with Oakland Integrated Healthcare Network. She has previous experience as a state interpreter coordinator with the Department of Civil Rights and as clinical director for Deaf Options Inc. She is a member of the National Association of Social Work, the Michigan Deaf Association, and the American Deafness and Rehabilitation Association. Mitchell holds a bachelor’s degree in social work from Madonna University and a master’s of social work from Wayne State University. She will represent individuals knowledgeable in the field of Deafness and replaces Helmi Lepisto.
Posted on: Tue, 01 Apr 2014 20:29:33 +0000
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