Sondi Aponte - POC,Primary Presenter,Author
Az Dept of Health Services
Credentials: Office of Newborn Screening Quality Improvement, Education and Outreach Manager
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With 15 years’ experience in technology, program development, and training, Sondi Aponte is the Quality Improvement, Education and Outreach Manager with the Office of Newborn Screening (ONBS) program at the Arizona Department of Health Services. In that capacity, she develops quality assurance measures, monitors program outcomes, oversees hearing grants, and is the project lead on the CDC Data Integration grant. Program quality improvement responsibilities include data evaluation and analysis, report creation and overall data integrity. Partnership development and enhancement are crucial components of her job, representing the ONBS with The Az. Academy of Pediatrics, The Arizona Perinatal Trust and The EAR Foundation of Arizona (EFAz) among others.Sondi develops and implements training materials and educates clinical providers and families on newborn screening best practice. |
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ASHA DISCLOSURE:
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No relevant financial relationship exist.
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No relevant nonfinancial relationship exist.
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Melissa Selbst - Co-Presenter,Author
EAR Foundation of Arizona
Credentials: Melissa Selbst, MPH, CHES
Executive Director
www.earfoundationaz.com
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Executive Director, 2006-present
EAR Foundation of Arizona
Staff and volunteer management, Fundraising, Community Relations, Board Management and Development
Financial Management, Program Management Professional Education and Training
Director of Program Services and Public Affairs, 1996 – 2006
March of Dimes Arizona Chapter, Phoenix, Arizona
Program management and oversight for public health education, professional health education,
advocacy and grants management for the Arizona Chapter.
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ASHA DISCLOSURE:
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No relevant financial relationship exist.
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No relevant nonfinancial relationship exist.
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Lylis Olsen - Co-Presenter
EAR Foundation
Credentials: MS, MPH
Other Affiliations: AzEHDI Coordinator
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Lylis Olsen is the State EHDI Coordinator in Arizona. She is a pediatric audiologist with 25 years of experience. She also has a Master's in Public Health and has 21 years experience in state newborn hearing screening programs. She works for the EAR Foundation of Arizona and also manages the HEAR for Kids program. |
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ASHA DISCLOSURE:
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No relevant financial relationship exist.
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No relevant nonfinancial relationship exist.
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Shelby Willa - Co-Presenter
Parent
Credentials: parent of a D & HH child
AA-Radiology Technician
Other Affiliations: Arizona Hands & Voices
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Shelby is a parent of a son who wears bi-lateral cochlear implants. Shelby has been a board member and parent participant of Arizona Hands & Voices since its inception. Shelby works for the EAR Foundation of Arizona as a Screening Coordinator for the BASICS program |
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