{"id":111,"date":"2019-06-09T06:12:57","date_gmt":"2019-06-09T06:12:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dallashearingfoundation.fm1.dev\/about-us\/"},"modified":"2024-09-09T17:59:31","modified_gmt":"2024-09-09T22:59:31","slug":"about-us","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/dallashearingfoundation.org\/about-us\/","title":{"rendered":"About Us"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-group contain about-us-top\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group about-us-intro\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><strong>The Dallas Hearing Foundation (DHF) is a non-profit that serves the Deaf and Hard of Hearing to bring them into a world of sound. We work with children and adults who experience hearing loss in the greater Dallas, Texas area, across the U.S. and in nations across the globe.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group about-flex\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group about-left\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"464\" height=\"495\" src=\"https:\/\/dallashearingfoundation.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/about-us-one.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-736\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group hearo\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"269\" height=\"101\" src=\"https:\/\/dallashearingfoundation.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/hearo.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1121\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dallashearingfoundation.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/hearo.png 269w, https:\/\/dallashearingfoundation.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/hearo-256x96.png 256w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 269px) 100vw, 269px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Our program is separate from, yet supportive of, public school programs for children with hearing loss.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group about-right\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>We envision a world in which children and adults with hearing loss can continue to speak and listen over a lifetime.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Our services for hearing health are as follows:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Surgeries<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Audiological services and therapies<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Hearing aids and accessories<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Cochlear implants<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group about-vision\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading vision-top-heading\">Vision<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group vision-message\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><strong>Our specialized team consists of an otologic surgeon, audiologists, a speech-language pathologist, an educational consultant, and a psychologist. We serve people of all colors, creeds, and nations of origin.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Mission<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group mission-message\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>Dallas Hearing Foundation exists to provide advanced hearing technology and services to individuals with hearing loss. We are committed to providing these resources by:<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group vision-flex\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group vision\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Treating<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Treating individuals with hearing loss and their families with compassionate understanding and dedicated service.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group vision vision-color\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Securing<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Securing a network of community leaders, consumers, donors, hearing and educational professionals with a dedication to serve individuals with hearing loss.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group vision\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Educating<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Educating the general public, individuals with hearing loss and their families with the life changing hearing technology available today.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group vision vision-color\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Equipping<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Equipping individuals with hearing loss to lead full, productive and independent lives in the mainstream of society.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group contain about-team-top\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"our-specialized-team\">Our Specialized Team<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Our specialized team consists of an otologic surgeon, audiologists, a speech-language pathologist, an educational consultant, and a psychologist. We serve people of all colors, creeds, and nations of origin.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\t<div class=\"hp-story-list-page\">\n\t\t<div class=\"story-page-left\">\n\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"337\" height=\"387\" src=\"https:\/\/dallashearingfoundation.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/peters.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dallashearingfoundation.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/peters.jpg 337w, https:\/\/dallashearingfoundation.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/peters-256x294.jpg 256w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 337px) 100vw, 337px\" \/>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"story-page-right\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"dr-peters\">B. Robert Peters, M.D.<\/h2>\n<h3 class=\"story-title founder\">Founder and President Emeritus<\/h3>\n\t\t\t<p class=\"story-excerpt\">Although I had talked of becoming a physician as young as 8 years of age, I found myself as a senior medical student in 1979 still undecided as to what kind. Orthopedic surgery had been my first choice, up until I spent a 1 month elective on the Otolaryngology (ear, nose, and throat) service. Surgery&hellip;<\/p>\n<a class=\"button president-button\" href=\"https:\/\/dallashearingfoundation.org\/bio\/b-robert-peters\/\">Read More<\/a>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\t\n\n\t<div class=\"hp-story-list-page\">\n\t\t<div class=\"story-page-left\">\n\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"541\" height=\"655\" src=\"https:\/\/dallashearingfoundation.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/jim.png\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dallashearingfoundation.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/jim.png 541w, https:\/\/dallashearingfoundation.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/jim-256x310.png 256w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 541px) 100vw, 541px\" \/>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"story-page-right\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"dr-peters\">Jim Bostick<\/h2>\n<h3 class=\"story-title founder\">President<\/h3>\n\t\t\t<p class=\"story-excerpt\">It has truly been my pleasure to serve on the board for the Dallas Hearing Foundation for over twenty years. My involvement predominantly comes from being the father of a daughter that was first diagnosed with a severe to profound hearing loss at approximately 1 \u00bd years of age. My wife and I, being young&hellip;<\/p>\n<a class=\"button president-button\" href=\"https:\/\/dallashearingfoundation.org\/bio\/jim-bostick\/\">Read More<\/a>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\t\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group contain\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"board-of-directors\">Board of Directors<\/h2>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"board-list contain\" data-count=\"{counter}\">\n\n\t<a href=\"https:\/\/dallashearingfoundation.org\/bio\/mark-grover\/\" class=\"board-item board-item-461\">\n\t\t<span class=\"board-image\"><div class=\"bio-thumb\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"512\" src=\"https:\/\/dallashearingfoundation.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/board-Mark-Grover-768x512.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dallashearingfoundation.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/board-Mark-Grover-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/dallashearingfoundation.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/board-Mark-Grover.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/div><\/span>\n\t\t<span class=\"board-name\">Mark Grover<\/span>\n\t\t<span class=\"board-credentials\">Treasurer<\/span>\n\t<\/a>\n\n\t<a href=\"https:\/\/dallashearingfoundation.org\/bio\/jennifer-clark\/\" class=\"board-item board-item-446\">\n\t\t<span class=\"board-image\"><div class=\"bio-thumb\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1152\" src=\"https:\/\/dallashearingfoundation.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Board-Jennifer-Clark-768x1152.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dallashearingfoundation.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Board-Jennifer-Clark-768x1152.jpg 768w, https:\/\/dallashearingfoundation.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Board-Jennifer-Clark-1280x1920.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/dallashearingfoundation.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Board-Jennifer-Clark-1024x1536.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/dallashearingfoundation.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Board-Jennifer-Clark-scaled.jpg 1365w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/div><\/span>\n\t\t<span class=\"board-name\">Jennifer Clark<\/span>\n\t\t<span class=\"board-credentials\">Manager<\/span>\n\t<\/a>\n\n\t<a href=\"https:\/\/dallashearingfoundation.org\/bio\/pauline-newton\/\" class=\"board-item board-item-473\">\n\t\t<span class=\"board-image\"><div class=\"bio-thumb\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1152\" src=\"https:\/\/dallashearingfoundation.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Board-Pauline-Newton-2016-768x1152.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dallashearingfoundation.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Board-Pauline-Newton-2016-768x1152.jpg 768w, https:\/\/dallashearingfoundation.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Board-Pauline-Newton-2016-1280x1920.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/dallashearingfoundation.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Board-Pauline-Newton-2016-1024x1536.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/dallashearingfoundation.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Board-Pauline-Newton-2016-scaled.jpg 1365w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/div><\/span>\n\t\t<span class=\"board-name\">Pauline T. Newton, Ph.D.<\/span>\n\t\t<span class=\"board-credentials\">Secretary<\/span>\n\t<\/a>\n\n\t<a href=\"https:\/\/dallashearingfoundation.org\/bio\/robert-j-b-lenhardt\/\" class=\"board-item board-item-476\">\n\t\t<span class=\"board-image\"><div class=\"bio-thumb\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1152\" src=\"https:\/\/dallashearingfoundation.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Lenhardt-headshot-zoom100.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" \/><\/div><\/span>\n\t\t<span class=\"board-name\">Robert J.B. Lenhardt, J.D.<\/span>\n\t\t<span class=\"board-credentials\">Corporate Advisor<\/span>\n\t<\/a>\n\n\t<a href=\"https:\/\/dallashearingfoundation.org\/bio\/angela-pumford-2\/\" class=\"board-item board-item-1715\">\n\t\t<span class=\"board-image\"><div class=\"bio-thumb\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"960\" src=\"https:\/\/dallashearingfoundation.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/professional-headshot.jpg-1-768x960.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dallashearingfoundation.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/professional-headshot.jpg-1-768x960.jpg 768w, https:\/\/dallashearingfoundation.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/professional-headshot.jpg-1-1280x1600.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/dallashearingfoundation.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/professional-headshot.jpg-1-1229x1536.jpg 1229w, https:\/\/dallashearingfoundation.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/professional-headshot.jpg-1-scaled.jpg 1638w, https:\/\/dallashearingfoundation.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/professional-headshot.jpg-1-256x320.jpg 256w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/div><\/span>\n\t\t<span class=\"board-name\">Angela Pumford<\/span>\n\t\t<span class=\"board-credentials\">Member At Large<\/span>\n\t<\/a>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group contain\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group contain\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\"><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group contain\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"advisory-board\">Advisory Board<\/h2>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"board-list contain\" data-count=\"{counter}\">\n\n\t<a href=\"https:\/\/dallashearingfoundation.org\/bio\/claire\/\" class=\"board-item board-item-1473\">\n\t\t<span class=\"board-image\">\n<div class=\"bio-thumb\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1075\" src=\"https:\/\/dallashearingfoundation.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Claire-Phillips-1-768x1075.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dallashearingfoundation.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Claire-Phillips-1-768x1075.jpg 768w, https:\/\/dallashearingfoundation.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Claire-Phillips-1-1280x1792.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/dallashearingfoundation.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Claire-Phillips-1-1097x1536.jpg 1097w, https:\/\/dallashearingfoundation.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Claire-Phillips-1-scaled.jpg 1463w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/div>\n<\/span>\n\t\t<span class=\"board-name\">Claire Amberson Phillips<\/span>\n\t\t<span class=\"board-credentials\"><\/span>\n\t<\/a>\n\n\t<a href=\"https:\/\/dallashearingfoundation.org\/bio\/brian-rodgers\/\" class=\"board-item board-item-1697\">\n\t\t<span class=\"board-image\">\n<div class=\"bio-thumb\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"190\" height=\"266\" src=\"https:\/\/dallashearingfoundation.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/dr.-rodgers.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" \/><\/div>\n<\/span>\n\t\t<span class=\"board-name\">Brian Rodgers<\/span>\n\t\t<span class=\"board-credentials\"><\/span>\n\t<\/a>\n\n\t<a href=\"https:\/\/dallashearingfoundation.org\/bio\/ashlynn-stephens\/\" class=\"board-item board-item-1702\">\n\t\t<span class=\"board-image\">\n<div class=\"bio-thumb\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"190\" height=\"266\" src=\"https:\/\/dallashearingfoundation.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/dr.-stephens.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" \/><\/div>\n<\/span>\n\t\t<span class=\"board-name\">Ashlynn Stephens<\/span>\n\t\t<span class=\"board-credentials\"><\/span>\n\t<\/a>\n\n\t<a href=\"https:\/\/dallashearingfoundation.org\/bio\/carolyn-stone-m-a-ccc-a\/\" class=\"board-item board-item-504\">\n\t\t<span class=\"board-image\">\n<div class=\"bio-thumb\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/dallashearingfoundation.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/carolyn-stone.png\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" \/><\/div>\n<\/span>\n\t\t<span class=\"board-name\">Carolyn Stone, M.A. CCC-A<\/span>\n\t\t<span class=\"board-credentials\"><\/span>\n\t<\/a>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group contain founder-wrap\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\"><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\" id=\"give-the-gift-of-hearing\">Give the Gift of Hearing<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group apply-assist\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>Expense continues to be a barrier that prevents many children and adults from receiving this life-changing treatment. With your help, we can offer these outcomes to a greater number of individuals throughout Dallas and around the world.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button about-page-donate-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/dallashearingfoundation.org\/donate\/\">Donate<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><p class=\"content-cta\">Call Dallas Hearing Foundation at <a href=\"tel:+19724247711\" class=\"phone \"><span class=\"phone-number\">(972) 424-7711<\/span><\/a> for more information or to schedule an appointment.<\/p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Dallas Hearing Foundation (DHF) is a non-profit that serves the Deaf and Hard of Hearing to bring them into a world of sound. We work with children and adults who experience hearing loss in the greater Dallas, Texas area, across the U.S. and in nations across the globe. 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