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There is a new Dean of the Center for Deaf Studies and Special Services. Dr. Genie Gertz began work on Sept. 2. During her first week at Ohlone College, she “already feels welcome by the warm community and is getting a sense of family from the staff and students. It’s a nice feeling,” Gertz said. One of the things she likes about Ohlone is how accommodating people are. She was attracted to Ohlone because she comes from “a strong cultural background and Ohlone greatly supports that, especially with its motto a world of culture united in learning. What better place than here.”

Dr. Gertz had many different roles before becoming Dean. Dr. Gertz worked as a faculty member at California State University Northridge (CSUN) for 13 years. She started as a full-time counselor for the National Center on Deafness. A year later, she became a full-time lecturer in the Deaf Studies Department where she taught American Sign Language and Deaf Studies courses. In 2003, Dr. Gertz was appointed as Assistant Professor in the Deaf Studies Department. Everything she did at and prior to CSUN helped prepare her for working at Ohlone. The door opened for her to become Dean and this was her chance to do more for the Deaf community. “I have a vision for the Center,” Gertz said. Her vision is to better support Deaf students and to also “continue supporting this Center and bring it to newer heights. Our center has been a recognized ‘landmark’ for many people, so we ought to not stop making it better with new opportunities.”

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