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Leader in Deaf Community to Head Outreach Efforts for Snap!VRS
Sean Gerlis named Director of Field Services and Outreach, Northeast Region
June 4, 2009
Pearl River, NY - Sean Gerlis, the President of the New Jersey Association of the Deaf and board member of the National Association of the Deaf, is now the Director of Field Services and Outreach for Snap!VRS, a video relay service creating innovative communication solutions for the deaf and hard of hearing.
"Sean is a strong advocate for the deaf and is a respected leader within the deaf community," said Tom Kielty, President and CEO of Snap!VRS. "His presence in this company fills a critical mission as we continue to enhance and expand our customer services. We are excited to have him join our team."
Gerlis will be responsible for strengthening Snap!VRS grassroots connections with the deaf community and supporting the company's existing customers with their installation, service, and training needs.
"As a lifelong advocate for the deaf, I am thrilled that my career has taken a path that allows me to improve the lives of the deaf and hard of hearing by enhancing the way they communicate with each other and with the hearing world," said Gerlis. "Snap!VRS impressed me as a company that has a strong vision for the future of communications for the deaf community, and I am looking forward to starting in my new role."
Sean graduated from Rochester Institute of Technology with a B.S. in Information Technology and has extensive experience in telecommunications and management. He has previously worked as a software engineer at Kyocera Mita America, a product manager at GoAmerica and field installer at Sorenson Communications.
An Interview with Sean Gerlis
About Snap!VRS Snap!VRS is a video relay service that delivers a high quality and convenient relay experience between people who use American Sign Language (ASL) and spoken English. Whether at home or in the office, relay users enjoy fast connections to experienced and professional ASL interpreters that are available anytime from a variety of video phones Snap!VRS is committed to delivering video relay service with integrity and excellent customer service. To learn more about Snap!VRS, please visit www.snapvrs.com.
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