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 by the Asheville Regional Center for the Deaf and the Hard of Hearing
Counties Served:
Buncombe, Cherokee, Clay, Graham, Haywood, Henderson, Jackson, Macon, Madison, Mitchell, Polk, Swain, Transylvania and Yancey.
Susan SaccoSusan.Sacco@dhhs.nc.govManager
Nelky PerezNelky.Perez@dhhs.nc.gov Deaf Services Specialist
Marilyn EdwardsMarilyn.Edwards@dhhs.nc.govHard of Hearing Services Specialist
Kathleen SpeckhardtKathleen.Speckhardt@dhhs.nc.govInterpreting Services Specialist
Stephen Drabicki Stephen.Drabicki@dhhs.nc.gov Community Accessibility Specialist
VacantDSDHH.Asheville.TC@dhhs.nc.gov Telecommunications Consultant
McKenzie GiurintanoMcKenzie.Giurintano@dhhs.nc.govAdministrative Associate

Charlotte Regional Center

5501 Executive Ctr. Dr.
Suite 102
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 by the Charlotte Regional Deaf and the Hard of Hearing
Counties Served:
Anson, Cabarrus, Gaston, Lincoln, Mecklenburg, Montgomery, Richmond, Rowan, Stanly, and Union.
David FitzsimmonsDavid.Fitzsimmons@dhhs.nc.gov Manager
Brenda FreemanBrenda.Freeman@dhhs.nc.govDeaf Services Specialist
Vacant DSDHH.HHSS@dhhs.nc.gov Hard of Hearing Services Specialist
Dana Berkovics Dana.Berkovics@dhhs.nc.gov  Interpreting Service Specialist
Tiffany CumminsTiffany.Cummins@dhhs.nc.gov Community Accessibility Specialist
Jack CassellJack.Cassell@dhhs.nc.govTelecommunications Consultant
Nia Piedrahita nia.piedrahita@dhhs.nc.gov Administrative Associate

Greensboro Regional Center

415 North Edgeworth Drive
Suite 175
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 by the Greensboro Regional Center for the Deaf and the Hard of Hearing
Counties Served:
Alamance, Davidson, Davie, Forsyth, Guilford, Randolph, Rockingham, Stokes, Surry and Yadkin.
Jennifer CookJennifer.Cook@dhhs.nc.govManager
Ginny ClarkGinny.Clark@dhhs.nc.gov Deaf Services Specialist
John SherwoodJohn.Sherwood@dhhs.nc.gov DeafBlind Services Specialist
Abigail CopenAbigail.Copen@dhhs.nc.gov Hard of Hearing Services Specialist
VacantDSDHH.Greensboro.ISS@dhhs.nc.gov Interpreting Services Specialist
Jessica RegisterJessica.Register@dhhs.nc.gov Community Accessibility Specialist
Daniel BaucinoDaniel.Baucino@dhhs.nc.gov Telecommunications Consultant
Shannon Preston Shannon.Preston@dhhs.nc.gov Administrative Associate

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 by the Morganton Regional Center Deaf and the Hard of Hearing
Counties Served:
Alexander, Alleghany, Ashe, Avery, Burke, Caldwell, Catawba, Cleveland, Iredell, McDowell, Rutherford, Watauga, Wilkes.
Heather FosterHeather.Foster@dhhs.nc.govManager
Lisa KennedyLisa.R.Kennedy@dhhs.nc.govDeaf Services Specialist
Cynthia HarmonCynthia.Harmon@dhhs.nc.govHard of Hearing Services Specialist
Tanya MillerTanya.Miller@dhhs.nc.govInterpreting Services Specialist
Kay SmithKay.S.Smith@dhhs.nc.gov Community Accessibility Specialist
Jessica SandersJessica.Sanders@dhhs.nc.gov Telecommunications Consultant
Vanda BrockVanda.Brock@dhhs.nc.govAdministrative Associate

Raleigh Regional Center

3060 Hammond Business Pl
Suite 141 
Raleigh, NC 27603
Voice
984-247-8510

Toll Free Voice
800-999-5737		Video Phone
919-890-0858		TTY
919-839-6120		Fax
919-839-6121
Counties served by the Raleigh Regional Center Deaf and the Hard of Hearing
Counties Served:
Caswell, Chatham, Cumberland, Durham, Franklin, Granville, Harnett, Hoke, Johnston, Lee, Moore, Nash, Orange, Person, Vance, Wake and Warren.
Vacantdsdhh.raleigh.mgr@dhhs.nc.gov Manager
VacantDSDHH.Raleigh.DBSS@dhhs.nc.govDeafBlind Services Specialist
Susan CataldoSusan.Cataldo@dhhs.nc.govDeaf Services Specialist
Catherine Hupp Catherine.Hupp@dhhs.nc.gov Hard of Hearing Services Specialist
Jeff GreerJeff.Greer@dhhs.nc.govInterpreting Services Specialist
Martina Moore-ReidMartina.Moore-Reid@dhhs.nc.govCommunity Accessibility Specialist
Hannah CadwellHannah.Cadwell@dhhs.nc.gov Telecommunications Consultant
Chelsey RobertsChelsey.Roberts@dhhs.nc.gov Administrative Associate

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 by the Wilmington Regional Center Deaf and the Hard of Hearing
Counties Served:
Bladen, Brunswick, Carteret, Columbus, Duplin, Jones, New Hanover, Onslow, Pender, Robeson, Sampson and Scotland.
David SchultzDavid.Schultz@dhhs.nc.govManager
Daisy WootenDaisy.Wooten@dhhs.nc.govDeaf Services Specialist
Gideon FriantGideon.Friant@dhhs.nc.govHard of Hearing Services Specialist
Caroline BolinCaroline.Bolin@dhhs.nc.gov Interpreting Services Specialist
Herbie Aguilar Herbie.Aguilar@dhhs.nc.gov Community Accessibility Specialist
Brian Morris Brian.D.Morris@dhhs.nc.gov Telecommunications Consultant
VacantDSDHH.Wilmington.OA@dhhs.nc.gov Administrative Associate

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 by the Wilson Regional Center Deaf and the Hard of Hearing
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.
Meredith DeNaplesMeredith.DeNaples@dhhs.nc.govManager
Karin DesasluKarin.Desalu@dhhs.nc.gov Deaf Services Specialist
Jennifer CabeJennifer.Cabe@dhhs.nc.govHard of Hearing Services Specialist
Richard S. Watkins, JrRichard.S.Watkins@dhhs.nc.govInterpreting Service Specialist
Merri SchermerhornMerri.Schermerhorn@dhhs.nc.govCommunity Accessibility Specialist
Michael MartsMichael.Marts@dhhs.nc.govTelecommunications Consultant
Irma Salazar Irma.Salazar@dhhs.nc.gov Administrative Associate

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
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