About DeafLEAD
DeafLEAD is a non-profit agency that provides 24-hour crisis intervention, advocacy, case management, interpreting and mental health services to Deaf, hard of hearing, DeafBlind, and late-deafened individuals who are victims of crime and their families. Individuals, agencies, and organizations that are currently providing victim services to individuals with a hearing loss also receive support through our different programs and services.
Welcome to DeafLEAD
Our Mission
Our nonprofit organization was founded to provide Deaf and hard of hearing individuals comprehensive, unified and continuous support in enhancing their own socioemotional development, communication skills, and leadership through education within the state of Missouri.
Who We Serve
We proudly serve Deaf, DeafBlind, hard of hearing, and late-deafened victims of varying crimes and their families all over the state of Missouri, particularly domestic violence and sexual assault. We also are here to support all individual who are experiencing server distress, disaster or thoughts of suicide through our various call, chat, text, and video phone crisis lines that are all available 24/7. Most of our crisis lines are nationwide while some are designated to a Missouri resident focus.
Who We Serve
DeafLEAD is a safe space for anyone in need of support. We provide 24/7 crisis intervention, advocacy, case management, interpreting, and mental health services to victims of crime who are Deaf, hard of hearing, DeafBlind, and late-deafened individuals and their families. We also lend our expertise to victim service providers—individuals and organizations alike—in ensuring that their services for crime victims with hearing loss are culturally and linguistically appropriate.
History
DeafLEAD was founded in 1995 and originally began out of a need to further support and manage the L.E.A.D. Institute’s youth summer camp program. Since the beginning of DeafLEAD we have been proud to be under the direct leadership of Deaf individuals and the opportunity as a Deaf lead agency to provide services to hearing people remains unique.
Value Statement
DeafLEAD does not discriminate against or refuse professional services to anyone on the basis of race, color, creed, age, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, religion, disability nationality, or any other characteristic protected by local or federal law. DeafLEAD respects the privacy and confidentiality of persons served and holds in confidence all information obtained in the course of professional service. All are welcomed and supported here.
DeafLEAD STAFF
Dr. Stephanie Logan
Executive Director
Becky Beck, MSW, LCSW
Director of Clinical Services
Teresa Brisley, MSW
Director of Finance and Human Resources
Wendy Logan
Assistant Director of Finance and Grants Management
Corinne Liedtke
MICS Certified/Licensed Advanced ASL Interpreter, Crisis Interpreter Coordinator
Heidi Rich
Trauma Centered MICS Master Certified Interpreter
Ashley Pappineau, MSW
Social Worker, Community Educator, TCTSY-F
Tyler Hannsz
Director of Crisis Chat and Text Services
Nicole Hohlt
Manager of Best Practices and Quality Assurance
Stephanie Taksel, MSW
Assistant Coordinator of Clinical Victim Services, MICS Master Interpreter, TCTSY-F
Beatrice Church
Victim Advocate, Community Educator
Tricia Garcia
President
Andrew Lovewell
Treasurer
Kim Williams
Secretary
Kris Rugen
Ted Chapman
Hans Liedtke
Hayden Kristal
J’den Cox
Megan Steen