About Us

Behind the scenes at Deaf Community Services

Our Community

DCS serves a dynamic and diverse community of individuals representing the spectrum of Deafness. The San Diego Deaf community consists of individuals who are deaf, hard of hearing, deafblind, or late-deafened. Our community includes professionals, senior citizens, disabled, immigrants, families, refugees, and youth and students from all walks of life, including different intersectional identities. Through our myriad of culturally and linguistically accessible services, we are able to assist and support members in our community at every juncture in life.

Meet Our Amazing Team

The Faces Behind our Success

We Couldn’t Do It Without Them

Monique Ball

Executive Director

Kelie Mac

Executive Assistant

Marlene Chidichimo

Employment Services Director

Jeremy Murphy

DCS Clubhouse Manager

Elaine Rosas

Operations Manager
(Interpreting Services)

Kenny Furchner

SOL Program Manager

Eric Gonzalez

Advocate Community

Wendy Merritt

Advocacy and Community Engagement Director

Marla Marks

Deaf Coach Coordinator

Razi Hall

Deaf Interpreter

Samantha Calderon

Lead Interpreter Coordinator

Angela Gorges

CH Peer Support Specialist

Thao Pham

Lead Community Educator

Teresa Cardenas

CH Peer Support Specialist

Mary Ann Walsh

CATC-I, Substance Use Disorder Counselor

Lesley Farquhar

Registered Alcohol and Drug Technician

Tani Matautia

Administrative Assistant/Interpreter
Coordinator

Kathy Tu

Accountant


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Intensive Outpatient Recovery Services

  • Assessment, Information, and Referrals to Nationwide Detox, Residential Programs, and Aftercare Programs
  • Integrated Alcohol and Drug Abuse Treatment

Individual and Group Counseling

  • Substance Abuse
  • Addiction
  • 12-Step Program Workshops

Linkages to Community Services to Support Long-Term Recovery

  • Deaf Sober Living Recovery Homes
  • 12-Step Meetings Conducted in American Sign Language (ASL)

Individualized Treatment and Relapse Prevention Planning

  • Psychoeducation Group (Health, Life Skills, Educational topics related to behavioral health)
  • Care Coordination

Individual and Group Counseling

  • Substance Abuse
  • Addiction
  • 12-Step Program Workshops

Linkages to Community Services to Support Long-Term Recovery

  • Deaf Sober Living Recovery Homes
  • 12-Step Meetings Conducted in American Sign Language (ASL)

Individualized Treatment and Relapse Prevention Planning

  • Psychoeducation Group (Health, Life Skills, Educational topics related to behavioral health)
  • Care Coordination

Intensive Outpatient Recovery Services

  • Assessment, Information, and Referrals to Nationwide Detox, Residential Programs, and Aftercare Programs
  • Integrated Alcohol and Drug Abuse Treatment

Intensive Outpatient Recovery Services

  • Assessment, Information, and Referrals to Nationwide Detox, Residential Programs, and Aftercare Programs
  • Integrated Alcohol and Drug Abuse Treatment

Individual and Group Counseling

  • Substance Abuse
  • Addiction
  • 12-Step Program Workshops

Linkages to Community Services to Support Long-Term Recovery

  • Deaf Sober Living Recovery Homes
  • 12-Step Meetings Conducted in American Sign Language (ASL)

Individualized Treatment and Relapse Prevention Planning

  • Psychoeducation Group (Health, Life Skills, Educational topics related to behavioral health)
  • Care Coordination