Chairs

Judy Alonzi

Role on Board: Early Intervention Provider
Organization: Developmental & Hearing Impaired Specialist, TODHH
Term: January 12, 2023–June 2027

Lisa Eickel

Role on Board: Parent, Virginia Family Based Organization Representative
Term: January 12, 2023–December 2027

Voting Members

Valerie Abbott

Role on Board: Parent, Former Chair
Term: January 12, 2023–September 2027

Patricia Eitemiller

Role on Board: Early Childhood Specialist
Organization: City of Alexandria, Virginia, Department of Community and Human Services/Center for Family and Children Early Childhood Division
Term: January 12, 2023–June 2027

Ashleigh Greenwood

Role on Board: Pediatric Audiologist, Former Chair
Organization: Inova Fairfax Hospital
Term: January 12, 2023– June 2027

Christina Harrison

Role on Board: Early Intervention Representative
Term: January 12, 2023–December 2027

Mona Iskander

Role on Board: Physician — Pediatrics
Organization: AAP Virginia Chapter Champion
Term: January 12, 2023–September 2027

Rebecca Levorson

Role on Board: Physician — Infectious Disease
Term: January 12, 2023–September 2027

Stephanie Moody-Antonio

Role on Board: Physician — Otolaryngology
Organization: Eastern Virginia Medical School
Term: January 12, 2023–December 2027

Kara Norcross

Role on Board: Pediatric Audiologist
Organization: Carilion Clinic
Term: January 12, 2023–September 2027

Teri Urban

Role on Board: Nonprofit or family organization serving children who are deaf or hard of hearing
Organization: Virginia Hands & Voices Vice Chair
Term: January 12, 2023– June 2027

Sandra Woodward

Role on Board: Hearing Aid Loan Bank
Organization: Care Connection for Children – Blue Ridge & Southwest Virginia
Term: January 12, 2023–March 2027

State Agency Representatives

Voting Members

Leigh Emma Lion

Role on Board: State Agency – DCLS Agency Representative
Organization: Virginia Division of Consolidated Laboratory Services

Tracey Yurechko

Role on Board: State Agency – Virginia Commonwealth University
Organization: Virginia Commonwealth University School of Education, Partnership for People with Disabilities

Non-Voting Members

Marcus Allen

Role on Board: State Agency
Virginia Department of Health

Robin Bliven

Role on Board: State Agency
Virginia School for the Deaf and Blind

Terri Nelligan

Role on Board: State Agency
Department Behavioral Health Developmental Services

Ira Padhye

Role on Board: State Agency
Virginia Commonwealth University

Eric Raff

Role on Board: State Agency
Virginia Department for Deaf and Hard of Hearing

Amy Scott

Role on Board: State Agency — Department of Education

If you are interested in joining the Virginia Early Hearing Detection and Intervention (VA EHDI) Advisory Board or would like to nominate someone for one of the vacant positions, please reach out to us for more information. We welcome your involvement and look forward to working together.

For more information, contact us at va_ehdi@vdh.virginia.gov or (804) 212-3020

Vacant Positions

Voting Members

Deaf Hard of Hearing — Adult Representative
1 open position

Health Insurance Industry Representative
1 open position

Hospital NHS Nurse Representative
2 open positions

Speech Language Pathologist
1 open position

Educational Audiologist
1 open position

Agency Representative affiliated with VHHA
1 open position

Non-Voting Members

Department of Medical Assistance Representative
1 open position

Parent Organization Representative
1 open position