When Leighana Leighton was in high school, she rode the bus and saw people getting turned away. Leighana noticed that most of the people getting turned away were deaf or nonverbal. At 17, Leighana decided to learn sign language to help translate the community members’ needs to the bus driver. Now, she has served as …
The associate board consists of young professionals in their 20s and 30s who are passionate about advocacy, engaging in their communities and supporting the Esperanza mission to uplift and support individuals with disabilities. Current associate board chair and clinical director at Sage Therapy Chicago, Sadie Salazar, joined the board during a rebuilding phase, hoping to …
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