Presenter Bios

Glenn Schweitzer is an entrepreneur, blogger, and the author of Rewiring Tinnitus and Mind over Meniere’s. He is passionate about helping others who suffer from tinnitus and vestibular disorders, and volunteers as an Ambassador Board Member...Glenn Schweitzer is an entrepreneur, blogger, and the author of Rewiring Tinnitus and Mind over Meniere’s. He is passionate about helping others who suffer from tinnitus and vestibular disorders, and volunteers as an Ambassador Board Member for the Vestibular Disorders Association (VEDA). Through his blogs, he continues raise awareness for tinnitus, Meniere’s disease, and other vestibular disorders, spreading his message of hope to those in need. Read More >

With more than 20 years of experience in UX Design, Gonzalo brings a practical, data-oriented approach to customer experience and his role as a digital design and accessibility lead at...With more than 20 years of experience in UX Design, Gonzalo brings a practical, data-oriented approach to customer experience and his role as a digital design and accessibility lead at TracFone Wireless, Inc. With a focus on customer-centricity, simplicity, and creative problem solving, Gonzalo is dedicated to helping his teams create best-in-class solutions that work across all communities in line with TracFone’s purpose of delivering Coverage & Access For All. Read More >

Grace Fitzgerald has been the Director of Clinical Operations at Frequency Therapeutics since 2020. Prior to joining Frequency, Grace was at ICON overseeing large global phase III studies and at Otonomy,...Grace Fitzgerald has been the Director of Clinical Operations at Frequency Therapeutics since 2020. Prior to joining Frequency, Grace was at ICON overseeing large global phase III studies and at Otonomy, Inc. conducting trials that involve intratympanic delivery for Meniere’s Disease. She also had trial oversight responsibilities for pediatric trials in cisplatin-induced hearing loss and otitis media. Read More >

Holly Cohen is a hearing health advocate and speaker who was diagnosed with a bilateral hearing loss in her 20’s. Building on her experiences as Past President of the Hearing...Holly Cohen is a hearing health advocate and speaker who was diagnosed with a bilateral hearing loss in her 20’s. Building on her experiences as Past President of the Hearing Loss Association of America – New York City Chapter (HLAA-NYC), CEO of a small business, and over 25 years as a career coach, Holly is committed to empowering others to advocate for their hearing needs. She serves on the Boards... Read More >

Jaime Vernon is the founder and executive director of Songs for Sound, a 501c3 charity founded on a heartwarming story and a passionate objective: to provide awareness of hearing loss solutions,...Jaime Vernon is the founder and executive director of Songs for Sound, a 501c3 charity founded on a heartwarming story and a passionate objective: to provide awareness of hearing loss solutions, access to hearing loss testing and devices and encourage action for those suffering from hearing loss and deafness. Songs for Sound aims to provide everyone with an opportunity to live a mainstream life full of sound and language, and of... Read More >

Jenn Schumacher, Au.D. is an audiologist and medical writer with more than a decade of experience in the hearing aid industry. Jenn joined GN Hearing in 2014. Her current focus...Jenn Schumacher, Au.D. is an audiologist and medical writer with more than a decade of experience in the hearing aid industry. Jenn joined GN Hearing in 2014. Her current focus is on creating communications related to hearing aids and audiology for hearing care professionals, physicians, and patients. She has prior experience in conducting hearing aid research and clinical trials, in fitting software development and with fitting hearing aids in hospital... Read More >

Jennifer Schuck and her team at Caption Pros provide captioning for any venue, no matter how large or how small. She is an award-winning captioner and 16-year veteran of the...Jennifer Schuck and her team at Caption Pros provide captioning for any venue, no matter how large or how small. She is an award-winning captioner and 16-year veteran of the captioning industry, thus committed to providing the best captioning for every consumer, whether one-on-one or in a convention center. She has served on numerous committees such as the Arizona and National Court Reporter’s Association. She has won the Hearing Loss... Read More >

Jess Toews says she’s just an ordinary lady. An ordinary lady with an amazing story. Jess was diagnosed with Neurofibromatosis Type 2 (commonly referred to as NF2) in 2009. Over...Jess Toews says she’s just an ordinary lady. An ordinary lady with an amazing story. Jess was diagnosed with Neurofibromatosis Type 2 (commonly referred to as NF2) in 2009. Over the last 9 years, Jess has been through many medical obstacles including deafness. In 2017, she became a recipient of both a cochlear implant and an auditory brainstem implant (ABI). The Toews family is very active in their church, local schools,... Read More >

John Kinstler is the Outreach Marketing Manager and Braille Services Product Manager for CapTel Inc. With more than 20 years of experience in the telecommunications industry, he is on the...John Kinstler is the Outreach Marketing Manager and Braille Services Product Manager for CapTel Inc. With more than 20 years of experience in the telecommunications industry, he is on the Board of Directors with the Telecommunications for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing (TDI), a national consumer advocacy group. He also served as president of the HLAA – Madison Chapter. John travels throughout the U.S. educating consumers, businesses, and support... Read More >