Regional Centers for the Deaf and the Hard of Hearing

The Division of Services for the Deaf and the Hard of Hearing provides services through its seven North Carolina regional centers. These services are open to Deaf, Hard of Hearing and Deaf-Blind individuals. Family members, professionals, agencies and individuals seeking information or assistance also have access to these services. There is no charge for these services.

Asheville Regional Center

12 Barbetta Drive Asheville, NC 28806
Voice 828-665-8733 Toll Free Voice 800-681-7998	Video Phone 828-333-5830	TTY 828-665-8737 Toll Free TTY 800-681-8035	Fax 828-670-5054

Counties Served: Buncombe, Cherokee, Clay, Graham, Haywood, Henderson, Jackson, Macon, Madison, Mitchell, Polk, Swain, Transylvania and Yancey.
Vacant	DSDHH.Asheville.Mgr@dhhs.nc.gov		Manager
Laura Herman	Laura.Herman@dhhs.nc.gov		Deaf Services Specialist
Marilyn Edwards	Marilyn.Edwards@dhhs.nc.gov		Hard of Hearing Services Specialist
Kathleen Speckhardt	Kathleen.Speckhardt@dhhs.nc.gov		Interpreting Services Specialist
David Fitzsimmons	David.Fitzsimmons@dhhs.nc.gov		Community Accessibility Specialist
Jessica Sanders	Jessica.Sanders@dhhs.nc.gov		Telecommunications Consultant
McKenzie Giurintano	McKenzie.Giurintano@dhhs.nc.gov		Office Assistant

Charlotte Regional Center

5501 Executive Ctr. Dr. Suite 200 Charlotte, NC 28212
Voice 704-568-8558 Toll Free Voice 800-835-5302	Video Phone 704-918-1554	TTY 704-568-8505 Toll Free TTY 800-835-5306	Fax 704-568-9615

Counties Served: Anson, Cabarrus, Gaston, Lincoln, Mecklenburg, Montgomery, Richmond, Rowan, Stanly, and Union.
Blaire Johnston	Blaire.Johnston@dhhs.nc.gov		Manager
Donna Katic	Donna.Katic@dhhs.nc.gov		Deaf Services Specialist
Ivy Williams	Ivy.williams@dhhs.nc.gov		Hard of Hearing Services Specialist
Stephanie Thomas	Stephanie.Thomas@dhhs.nc.gov		Interpreting Service Specialist
Brenda Freeman	Brenda.Freeman@dhhs.nc.gov		Community Accessibility Specialist
Stephanie Jackson	Stephanie.Jackson@dhhs.nc.gov		Telecommunications Consultant
Rick Doughman	Rick.Doughman@dhhs.nc.gov		Office Assistant

Greensboro Regional Center

122 North Elm Street Suite 900 Greensboro, NC 27401
Voice 336-273-9692 Toll Free Voice 888-467-3413	Video Phone 336-429-5644	TTY 336-273-5842	Fax 336-256-0689

Counties Served: Alamance, Davidson, Davie, Forsyth, Guilford, Randolph, Rockingham, Stokes, Surry and Yadkin.
Ruben Leon	Ruben.Leon@dhhs.nc.gov		Manager
Savanna Toole	Savanna.Toole@dhhs.nc.gov		Deaf-Blind Services Specialist
Christina Moore	Christina.Moore@dhhs.nc.gov		Deaf Services Specialist
Katie Franklin	Katie.Franklin@dhhs.nc.gov		Hard of Hearing Services Specialist
Erica L. Harris	Erica.L.Harris@dhhs.nc.gov		Interpreting Services Specialist
John Sherwood	John.Sherwood@dhhs.nc.gov		Community Accessibility Specialist
Beth Coleman	Beth.Coleman@dhhs.nc.gov		Telecommunications Consultant
Jaye Ray	Jaye.Ray@dhhs.nc.gov		Office Assistant

Morganton Regional Center

107 Foothills Drive Morganton, NC 28655
Voice 828-430-7185 Toll Free Voice 800-999-8915	Video Phone 828-475-6606	TTY 828-430-7192 Toll Free TTY 800-205-9920	Fax 828-430-7193

Counties Served: Alexander, Alleghany, Ashe, Avery, Burke, Caldwell, Catawba, Cleveland, Iredell, McDowell, Rutherford, Watauga, Wilkes.
Heather Foster	Heather.Foster @dhhs.nc.gov		Manager
Lisa Kennedy	Lisa.R.Kennedy@dhhs.nc.gov		Deaf Services Specialist
Cynthia Harmon	Cynthia.Harmon@dhhs.nc.gov		Hard of Hearing Services Specialist
Tanya Miller	Tanya.Miller@dhhs.nc.gov		Interpreting Services Specialist
Shawn Lane	Shawn.Lane@dhhs.nc.gov		Community Accessibility Specialist
Stacy Wilson	Stacy.Wilson@dhhs.nc.gov		Telecommunications Consultant
Vanda Brock	Vanda.Brock@dhhs.nc.gov		Office Assistant

Raleigh Regional Center

4900 Waters Edge Drive Raleigh, NC 27606
Voice 919-859-8526 Toll Free Voice 800-999-5737	Video Phone 919-890-0858	TTY 919-233-7082	Fax 919-233-7083

Counties Served: Caswell, Chatham, Cumberland, Durham, Franklin, Granville, Harnett, Hoke, Johnston, Lee, Moore, Nash, Orange, Person, Vance, Wake and Warren.
Darian Burwell	Darian.Burwell@dhhs.nc.gov		Manager
Nicole Alleman	Nicole.Alleman@dhhs.nc.gov		Deaf-Blind Services Specialist
Vacant	DSDHH.Raleigh.DSS@dhhs.nc.gov		Deaf Services Specialist
Kay Satterwhite	Kay.Satterwhite@dhhs.nc.gov		Hard of Hearing Services Specialist
Jeff Greer	Jeff.Greer@dhhs.nc.gov		Interpreting Services Specialist
Martina Moore-Reid	Martina.Moore-Reid@dhhs.nc.gov		Community Accessibility Specialist
Jennifer Cabe	Jennifer.Cabe@dhhs.nc.gov		Telecommunications Consultant
Marie Honold	Marie.Honold@dhhs.nc.gov		Office Assistant

Wilmington Regional Center

3240 Burnt Mill Drive Suite 5 Wilmington, NC 28403
Voice 910-251-5702 Toll Free Voice 800-205-9915	Video Phone 910-777-5770	TTY 910-251-5767 Toll Free TTY 800-205-9916	Fax 910-251-2677

Counties Served: Bladen, Brunswick, Carteret, Columbus, Duplin, Jones, New Hanover, Onslow, Pender, Robeson, Sampson and Scotland.
Jim Sewell	Jim.Sewell@dhhs.nc.gov		Manager
Daisy Rivenbark	Daisy.Rivenbark@dhhs.nc.gov		Deaf Services Specialist
Ricky Alewine	Ricky.Alewine@dhhs.nc.gov		Hard of Hearing Services Specialist
Vacant	DSDHH.Wilmington.ISS@dhhs.nc.gov		Interpreting Services Specialist
Christina Bauman	Christina.Bauman@dhhs.nc.gov		Community Accessibility Specialist
Gideon Friant	Gideon.Friant@dhhs.nc.gov		Telecommunications Consultant
Latashia Alexander	Latashia.Alexander@dhhs.nc.gov		Office Assistant

Wilson Regional Center

2705 Wooten Boulevard Wilson, NC 27893
Voice 252-243-3104 Toll Free Voice 800-999-6828	Video Phone 252-674-1141	TTY 252-243-1951 Toll Free TTY 800-205-9925	Fax 252-243-7634

Counties Served: Beaufort, Bertie, Camden, Chowan, Craven, Currituck, Dare, Edgecombe, Gates, Greene, Halifax, Hertford, Hyde, Lenoir, Martin, Northampton, Pamilco, Pasquotank, Perquimans, Pitt, Tyrrell, Washington, Wayne and Wilson.
Diana Charbonneau	Diana.Charbonneau@dhhs.nc.gov		Manager
Stephanie Scott	Stephanie.Scott@dhhs.nc.gov		Deaf Services Specialist
Desiree Beason	Desiree.Beason@dhhs.nc.gov		Hard of Hearing Services Specialist
Karen Whittingham	Karen.Whittingham@dhhs.nc.gov		Interpreting Service Specialist
Merri Schermerhorn	Merri.Schermerhorn@dhhs.nc.gov		Community Accessibility Specialist
Christina Pittman	Christina.Pittman@dhhs.nc.gov		Telecommunications Consultant
Rhonda Hamilton	Rhonda.Hamilton@dhhs.nc.gov		Office Assistant

Regional Center Libraries

Each regional center has a library where customers may borrow publications, books, video tapes and DVDs related to deafness and hearing loss.

Ruth Easterling Library Collection

Categories of material available:

Adult-Onset Hearing Loss
American Sign Language Instruction
Children and Hearing Loss
Communication Tips
Deaf Culture and History
Sign Language and Cued Speed Interpreting/Transliteration