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 is the executive director of the Hearing Loss Association of America. As HLAA’s chief executive officer since March 2016, she is the primary spokesperson for the organization. She
Since October 2025, Dan Reiner has steered HLAA’s communications and marketing strategy to support and expand our nationwide hearing health movement that empowers millions of people with, and at risk
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
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
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 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,
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
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
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
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
Melanie Kavka manages the logistics for HLAA’s national Walk4Hearing events across the United States—coordinating event operations, working closely with volunteers to ensure successful execution and supporting participants to reach their
Sianita Suwito joined the HLAA team in December 2024, providing essential administrative support. She manages general inquiries, maintains inventory stock and coordinates shipments to the annual HLAA Convention, Walk4Hearing locations
Emily Bell provides cross-departmental support, collaborating with HLAA’s finance and development teams to maintain smooth operations. She manages the donor database, data and reports, coordinates financial logistics for Walk4Hearing events
Santi Chua manages accounts payable for HLAA, liaising with vendors and ensuring that vendor and staff payments are accurate, on time and processed correctly. Previously, she served as a staff