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The Dream Team


Gregory Justin Michael Perez, President​

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Born in the Bronx, NY 1972
Background: Puerto Rican
Graduated New York School for the Deaf
 
Accomplishments:
School Government, Student Body President
President Jr Nad Class of ‘92
 
Education:
NTID ’92-‘93
Gallaudet 94 -95
RIT 95-96
 
Employment
Residential counselor for mentally ill youth and adults at group home facility
 
Hobbies
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Basketball, boxing, ping pong, foosball, football, floor hockey, DJ, and watching movies

Zaineb "Zee" Abdulla, Vice President

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Born in 1991
Background: Iraqi
 
Education
University of Illinois at Chicago, Honor's College, 2013
BA in Sociology, concentration in the sociology of race and oppression
St. Joseph’s University, 2017
MS.Ed in Special Education/Deaf Education
California State University, 2019
VCS Applied Behavior Analysis
 
Employment History:
Community Organizer, Arab American Action Network
Program Coordinator, WCPC Freedom School
Founder and CEO, Deaf Defy, Inc
 
Current Employment
Board Certified Behavior Analyst
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Hobbies
Mixed martial arts, writing, compulsive coffee drinking and art

Derek Nathaniel Troy

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Born in Evanston, IL 1977
Background: Part Romanian, Part Russian  
 
Education
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Hersey High School 1996
William Rainey Harper 1996-1997
College of Lake County 1998
Northern Illinois University (Bachelor’s Degree) 2000
 
Employment
Bicycle dealer
 
Hobbies
Flea market, farmer’s market, walking my dog, reading books, sightseeing

Parisa Haghighi

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Born: Tehran, Iran '88
Background: Iranian and Russian

Education
NTID 2012 AAS in Laboratory Science Technology. Graduated from Eastern Illinois University, majoring in Medical Lab Science/Biological Science with a Bachelors degree.

Hobbies
Listening to the music, enjoy playing with makeup, working out, traveling, self-defense, watching movies, reading quotes for living

Adlai Hampton Jr.

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Heritage: Black

Education
Whitney M. Young H.S 1986-1990
Northern Illinois University 1991
Harold Washington City College 2009-11

Employment
Northern Trust Bank Company, check processor and data entry 1997-2001
LaSalle Bank, data entry 2001-2005
Thresholds, staff aide 2001-2013

Current Employment
CVS Health Manufacturing, Pharmacy Tech 1 Calibrator (Pharmacy Technical License)

Accomplishments
My accomplishment will come when I finish studying for my pharmacy tech license

Hobbies
I like to travel around world and enjoy to meeting new people of various cultural  backgrounds. I love to play sports, especially basketball and football and enjoy trying new adventures. I like to read books: non-fiction or fiction, whatever interests me! I also like to play video games, hang out with friends and family at events. I enjoying volunteering in a variety of events and helping others in need.

Courtney Nugent

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Born: Chicago 1989
Background: Irish & German

Accomplishments
High Honor Roll- multiple academic years Summa Cum Laude - 2011

Education
Lemont High School- 2007 Gallaudet University- 2011 (BA in Biology) Certified Sterile Processing Technician - 2015 Certified Illinois Basset Bartender- renewed 2021

Employment
Medical Billing Clerk- current

Hobbies
Pet sitting, exercising, watching movies/tv shows, listening to music, wine tastings, events planning, and certified special event bartender

Programs

Job Training
ASL Tutoring
Self Defense
Childhood Literacy
​Deaf Sensitivity Training

Contact

www.deafplanetsoul.org
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​media@deafplanetsoul.org

3432 W. Diversey Ave, Suite #208
Chicago, IL 60647

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  • Home
    • About >
      • Community Center
      • Fundraising History
    • Join Us
    • Acknowledgements
  • The Key
  • The Talk
  • Mission
    • The Problem
    • The Solution
  • Programs
    • Community Service Hours
    • CPR
    • Deaf Sensitivity Training
    • Deaf Mentorship
    • Self Defense >
      • Request a Class
      • Self Defense Support
    • Literacy Programming >
      • Book Sponsorship
    • Studio
  • Deaf Ecosystem
    • Shop Deaf Ecosystem
    • DJ PRoNYx
    • D & J Consulting
    • Graphic Design Services
    • Photography & Video Editing >
      • Professional Portfolio
  • Store
  • Donate
  • DPaws
  • Fun Fact Friday
  • Contact
  • Lego Rendering
  • Bike Shirt