Board Members
- Sheryl Stark President/Secretary
Hi my name is Sheryl, I am Jamaican. I immigrated to the US at nineteen years old. Needless to say I had a huge culture shock…but I survived, attended college, and earned a BA in elementary education. I volunteered at several elementary schools and did countless field work in the school system, in both teaching and observing.
One little boy named Lolly inspired me, to get involved with the deaf community in Jamaica. Lolly is a wonderful, loving, fun kid and I am blessed to have met him, which was one of the reasons I founded JDEP Inc. Children are blessings we should cherish, love, and protect. With the help of others, we raised funds to educate deaf children, by providing school fee, medical fee, school supplies, uniforms, etc. to enrich their lives. It is a fulfilling act to help a family in desperate need. Helping the less fortunate is my passion in life. I believe all people should be treated with respect… and love should be spread no matter where I go.
Hey, I do have a fun side. I am also a dedicated writer. I love to give, garden, and travel. Sitting in the sun with my dog, Tolerance makes me happy. I once worked as a certified pharmacy technician, photo tech, cashier, merchandiser, and a bagger…the list goes on. Now I am a Fundraiser Philanthropist and a Travel Blogger. So sign up, you never know what great fun we will be having.
I would love to hear from you, please email me at jdep4deaf@att.net and follow me on twitter at @givingirl and on facebook www.facebook.com/supportjdep. Hope to hear from you. ‘One Love’ and ‘Let’s Give Hands A Language’.
Jeff Stark Director/Treasurer
Natalie Stark:Director
Joan 'Sissy' Love-Henry: Director
Andrea Tracy: Director
Andrea Tracey learned sign language when she was around eight years old and has even performed some informal interpretation for religious functions and schools. She is currently a social work student about to transfer to the Masters program at Florida Atlantic University. She has worked with children in special needs programs for the local school district and a non-profit art therapy provider. In her spare time she enjoys art, animals, hiking, swimming, and any other chance to commune with nature. Helping others is her lifelong passion, and she cannot wait to visit Jamaica for the first time to meet the CCCD students!
- Marcia Mckenzie Coordinator
