Purpose
The Guam EHDI Advisory Committee is a subcommittee of the Guam Interagency Coordinating Council (GICC – Advisory Council to the Guam Early Intervention System, mandated under Part C of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act (IDEA) of 2004. The purpose of the Subcommittee is to advise and assist the implementation of the Guam EHDI Project in achieving its goals and objectives.
Composition of Members
The Guam EHDI Advisory Subcommittee is comprised of over 20 members from key partnering agencies, including: Families, GMHA, GRMC, Sagua Mañågu, DPHSS, GDOE, Private Audiologist, and Guam EHDI Staff.
Name |
Agency |
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| Margarita Gay, RN, Chairperson | Dept. of Public Health &Social Services |
| Joyce L. Tejeresas | Parent, Vice-Chairperson |
| Edmund Cruz | Parent Agency Network |
| Brigette Flores-Lobo | US Naval Hospital-Guam Educational & Development Intervention Services (EDIS) |
| Ma Victoria Guiao, RN | Guam Memorial Hospital Authority |
| Renee Koffend, AuD, CCC-A | Guam CEDDERS Audiology Support Consultant |
| Glenda Leon Guerrero, RN | Guam Regional Medical City |
| Lina Leon Guerrero | Sagua Mañagu Birthing Center |
| Robert Leon Guerrero, MD | Pediatrician, DPHSS/FHP |
| Patricia Mantanona | Guam Early Intervention System, Guam Dept. of Education |
| Joseph “Joe” Mendiola | Parent |
| Valerie Meno, RNC | Guam Memorial Hospital Authority |
| Avelina “Bing” Opena, RN | Guam Memorial Hospital Authority |
| Ruth Sabangan, RN | Guam Memorial Hospital Authority |
| Tricia Suzuki | Parent |
| David Zieber, CCC/A | Guam Dept. of Education |
| Heidi San Nicolas, Ph.D., Director | Guam CEDDERS, Guam EHDI Project Principal Investigator |
The Subcommittee meets on a quarterly basis to ensure the goals, objectives, and activities are carried out. Members also provide strategies and recommendations for strengthening newborn hearing screening and intervention on Guam.
View meeting minutes below:
2021 Guam EHDI Meeting Minutes/Presentation |
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| September 24: Meeting Minutes | Download PDF | |
2020 Guam EHDI Meeting Minutes/Presentation |
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| September 20: Presentation/Agenda | Download PDF | |
| September 20: Meeting Minutes | Download PDF | |
2016 Guam EHDI Meeting Minutes/Presentation |
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| September 7: Presentation/Agenda | Download PDF | |
| September 7: Meeting Minutes | Download PDF | |
| June 8: Presentation/Agenda | Download PDF | |
| June 8: Meeting Minutes | Download PDF | |
| March 9: Presentation/Agenda | Download PDF | |
| March 9: Meeting Minutes | Download PDF | |
2015 Guam EHDI Meeting Minutes/Presentation |
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| December 14: Presentation/Agenda | Download PDF | |
| December 14: Meeting Minutes | Download PDF | |
| September 28: Presentation/Agenda | Download PDF | |
| September 28: Meeting Minutes | Download PDF | |
| June 8: Presentation/Agenda | Download PDF | |
| June 8: Meeting Minutes | Download PDF | |
2014 Guam EHDI Meeting Minutes |
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| November 2014: Meeting Minutes | Download PDF | |
| August 2014: Meeting Minutes | Download PDF | |
| March 2014: Meeting Minutes | Download PDF | |
2013 Guam EHDI Meeting Minutes |
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| December 2013: Meeting Minutes | Download PDF | |
2012 Guam EHDI Meeting Minutes |
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| December 2012: Meeting Minutes | Download PDF | |
| September 2012: Meeting Minutes | Download PDF | |
2011 Guam EHDI Meeting Minutes |
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| December 11: Meeting Notes | Download PDF | |