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Board of Directors

The Communication Advocacy Network has nine (9) members on the Board of Directors. They meet every quarterly every year to discuss the needs of Connecticut’s DeafBlind and Deaf Elderly population. Topics include fundraising strategies, and reviewing CAN’s services. Meetings occur at CAN’s office in Hartford, CT. Please contact Sue Pedersen at Director@cancorp.org or call 860-566-9489 if you would like to attend a board meeting.

Bud Durand, Chair
Heritage Signer (Coda), Deaf Parents
Susan V. Pedersen, CAN Director
Certified Deaf Interpreter
Retired Communication Officer of CT Commission on the Deaf and Hearing Impaired 
Roselle Weiner, Secretary
Retired School Librarian, American School for the Deaf
Debbie Bosworth, Treasurer
Retired Residential Counselor, American School for the Deaf
Wade Terry, Review Committee
Retired Counselor, CT Commission on the Deaf and Hearing Impaired
Past Board Chair, Northwestern Connecticut Community College
Edward Peltier, Review Committee
Retired Executive Director, American School for the Deaf
Lisa Flaherty-Vaughn, DeafBlind Representative
Vice President of DeafBlind Support and Access Network (DBSAN)
Member of DeafBlind Advisory Board, BESB
LeRoy Terrio, Board Member
Retired Accountant, Verizon Communications/Idearc Media
Dr. Harvey Corson, Honorary Member
Board Chair, National Theatre of the Deaf
Board Member, Pennsylvania School for the Deaf, Philadelphia
Retired Executive Director, American School for the Deaf

Last updated: 11/7/2023