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Meet Our Staff

The HLAA staff, headquartered in the Washington, D.C., area, is dedicated to our mission of educating, supporting and advocating for the millions of Americans with hearing loss. Many on our team have hearing loss themselves. See the faces behind the important work we do, every day.

Barbara Kelley, executive director of HLAA
Barbara Kelley Executive Director

Since 2016, Barbara Kelley has served as HLAA’s executive director, responsible for overseeing its administration, fundraising, programs and strategic plan. As HLAA’s chief executive officer, she is the organization’s primary

Rini Indrawati
Rini Indrawati Director of Finance and Operations

Rini Indrawati, CPA, provided services to a range of entrepreneurial businesses and nonprofit organizations in the Washington area before joining HLAA in 2016. She has more than 20 years of

Stacy Clift
Stacy Clift Director of Donor Relations and Strategic Partnerships

Stacy joined HLAA in spring of 2025. Her 27 years of nonprofit experience in building strategic partnerships and engaging donors aligns perfectly with HLAA’s mission to enhance the lives of

Neil Snyder
Neil Snyder Director of Public Policy

Neil Snyder joined HLAA as director of public policy in February 2024. His background spans a decade of experience on Capitol Hill and nearly two decades as director of federal

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Melissa Kruse Chapter Engagement Manager

Melissa Kruse joined our staff after organizing the HLAA 2023 Convention in New Orleans. With more than 20 years of event planning, government relations, community outreach and business administration experience,

Ann Rancourt
Ann Rancourt Development and Engagement Manager

Ann Rancourt is at the heart of HLAA’s fundraising efforts, connecting with supporters who are passionate about our mission and growing HLAA’s philanthropy. She develops and executes annual fundraising appeals,

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Teri Breier Communications Specialist

Teri Breier joined HLAA in 2023, where she develops content for a range of channels, including the website, Hearing Life magazine and social media, to engage and educate people with

Tim Browning
Tim Browning Digital Communications and Web Specialist

In his position on the HLAA Communications team, Tim Browning handles everything from website management to application development to graphic design. Prior to joining the HLAA staff in 2020, he

Stephanie Edlinski
Stephanie Edlinski Senior Accountant

Since 2022, Stephanie Edlinski has managed HLAA’s accounts payable, accounts receivable and monthly closing processes, and assisted with the annual external audit. Prior to joining HLAA, she was controller for a

Robin Gardiner
Robin Gardiner Events and Chapter Engagement, Assistant Manager

Robin Gardiner joined the HLAA staff in January 2025 to oversee logistics of our annual convention and help manage chapter engagement. She has more than 25 years of event planning