April 19, 2012
Press release
Albuquerque, New Mexico – The Board of Commissioners has announced they have chosen the new Executive Director of the New Mexico Commission for Deaf & Hard of Hearing.
“The Board is excited to welcome Eilen Roth to the New Mexico team,” said Chairman Mark Apodaca, “Ellen brings new enerqy and ideas to impact and empower the Deaf, Hard of Hearing and Deaf-Blind communities.”
Prior to joining the New Mexico Commission for Deaf & Hard of Hearing, Ms. Roth, worked at Sorenson Video Relay Services as a Manager and Trainer, and served as a Senior Public Service Administrator at the State of Illinois Department of Human Service’s Office of Rehabilitation Services, Deaf and Hard of Hearing Services for 10 years. Ellen’s focus while there was an increasing Job opportunities for hearing loss community. In addition, Ellen has been a consultant for many years, specializing in removing communication barriers and disability issues. Originally from New York, Ms. Roth was a consultant for Deaf and Hard of Hearing people at NYC’s Mayor’s Office for People with Disabilities for 5 years. Even while working, Ellen’s love for interpreting and theatre never ceased. Ellen began interpreting in 1981 with RID RSC certification and now holds RID CDI & CLIP-R. On a personal side, her passions in life are for equal and ethical treatment towards animals, snow skiing & cycling, theology, foods and art. Lastly, Ms. Roth was ordained as a Rabbi specializing in kabbalah on June 2010.
Source: State of New Mexico Commission for Deaf and Hard of Hearing Persons press release
