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Janeen Kleffman
Camp
Sertoma Leadership Team
Director
I am so excited to be the
Director for Camp Sertoma again this
year!
I am hearing. My
journey in learning about the world
of hearing loss and deafness started
with my nephew, Sam. He was born
hearing and became deaf at the age
of one from spinal meningitis. My
daughter, Megan (hearing), was born
the same year so Sam and Megan were
very close cousins and spent a lot
of time growing up together. That’s
why I am connected to the world of
hearing loss and deafness.
I
have been a Nationally Certified
interpreter through RID, an
Interpreter Referral Specialist for
33 counties in Minnesota, a
recipient of the Distinguished
Service Award from the Minnesota
State Council on Disability, and an
award from the Communities of Deaf
and Hard of Hearing for Dedicated
Services. I have been a Teacher of
the Deaf and Hard of Hearing for 5
years and currently service 12
school districts in Northeastern
Minnesota in that role. I have been
the camp director for Campfire USA
at Camp Bluewater including
directing day camp, canoe trips, and
outdoor education programs. I
received an Outstanding Services
award for my work there. I have
college degrees in Educational
Interpreting, Deaf Studies, Outdoor
Recreation and a Master’s Degree in
Education.
I am an
equestrian and live on a farm near
Grand Rapids, Minnesota, with a
donkey, a mule, a horse, a cat and a
Basset Hound named Penelope. I spend
weekends horse camping throughout
northern Minnesota.
I can’t
wait for all the fun we are going to
have at Camp Sertoma again this
year! See you there.
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Breanna
Boyce
Camp Sertoma Leadership
Team
Assistant Director
Hello everyone!
I am Breanna,
and I will be one of the Assistant
Directors for Camp Sertoma again
this year! I am a hearing ASL
Interpreter with a passion for (and
a lot of experience with) working
with children, and that has led me
to this wonderful opportunity! I am
excited to be on the Leadership Team
with Jacqui and Janeen.
I was in
my senior year of studying Theatre
at MSU, Mankato when I took an ASL
class for fun. I fell in love with
the language and Deaf culture, and
knew that I had found the path for
me. I went to St. Catherine
University, and since graduation,
have been working hard towards
certification. I like to stay busy,
so I do freelance, educational, VRS,
and theatrical work. I live and work
in Mankato, MN.
Outside of work,
my passions include anything Disney,
Harry Potter, biking, kayaking,
watching movies and TV, going to
live theater performances, reading,
and just being around close friends.
I cannot wait for Camp Sertoma.
I believe we will have a great time.
See you there!
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Jacqui
Shasky
Camp Sertoma Leadership
Team
Assistant Director
I am excited to be one of the
Assistant Directors again for Camp
Sertoma this summer!
I grew
up with a hearing loss in both ears.
My hearing loss was found when I was
5 years old; mild hearing loss. I
started losing my hearing gradually
starting in college. I am now deaf
in one ear and have a severe to
profound hearing loss in the other
ear. I chose to get a Cochlear
Implant 6 years ago for my right ear
and continue to use a hearing aid in
my left ear. I have grown up in and
around both the hard of hearing and
Deaf world.
I received lots
of support from my teachers and
parents growing up, so I decided I
wanted to be a teacher for the Deaf
and Hard of Hearing (TDHH). I have a
License in Deaf/Hard of Hearing and
Elementary Education. I have been
working as a TDHH for the last 13
years in Southern Minnesota. I have
had the opportunity to do camp with
many of my students’ and Region 9 at
Camp Confidence Learning Center many
times throughout the years there. I
look forward to all the fun we will
have doing Camp Sertoma this year!!
I will see you there. |
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