The Virginia Department for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing (VDDHH) works to
reduce communication barriers between persons who are deaf, hard of hearing,
DeafBlind or speech disabled, their families and friends and the professionals
who serve them.
The Department’s staff members (listed below) are available to assist
you with any questions or special requests you may have. For general information,
call 1-800-552-7917 (voice/TTY), e-mail ddhhinfo@ddhh.state.va.us, or send
a fax to 1-804-662-9718. To reach VDDHH’s front desk receptionist, dial
1-804-662-9502 (voice/TTY).
VDDHH Staff:
Ronald Lanier, VDDHH Director, 1-804-662-9706 (voice/TTY)
Clayton Bowen, Business/Relay Manager, 1-804-662-9704
(voice/TTY)
Gary Talley, Outreach and Community Services Programs Manager, 1-804-662-9502 (voice/TTY)
Leslie H. Prince, Policy & Planning Manager, 1-804-662-9703 (voice/TTY)
Pamala Richardson, Librarian, 1-804-662-9708
(voice/TTY)
Erika Rockwell, Interpreter Coordinator, 1-804-662-9793 (voice/TTY)
Matt Myrick, AT&T VA Relay Account Manager, 1-804-662-9789
(voice/TTY)
Christine C. Ruderson, TAP Program Specialist,
1-804-662-9710 (voice/TTY)
Elaine S. Ziehl, Administrative Specialist, 1-804-662-9705
(voice/TTY)
Contact Your Local Outreach Providers:
Virginia Department for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing
Sherry Ross (Sherry.Ross@vddhh.virginia.gov ) Richmond area, 1-804-662-9502 (voice/TTY)
Trish Banks (Trish.Banks@vddhh.virginia.gov
) CapTel Outreach Specialist, 1-804-662-9502 (voice/TTY)
