The Dream Team
Gregory Justin Michael Perez, President
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Born in the Bronx, NY 1972
Nationality: 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: Basketball, boxing, ping pong, foosball, football, floor hockey, DJ, and watching movies |
Zaineb "Zee" Abdulla, Vice President
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Born in 1991
Nationality: 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 in Special Education/Deaf Education Employment History: Community Organizer, Arab American Action Network Program Coordinator, WCPC Freedom School Founder and CFO, Student Enrichment Project Current Employment: ABA therapist for children with autism Hobbies: Brazilian Jujitsu, writing, compulsive coffee drinking and art |
Derek Nathaniel Troy
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Born in Evanston, IL 1977
Heritage: Part Romanian, Part Russian Education: 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
Heritage: Iranian and Russian Education NTID 2012 AAS in Laboratory Science Technology Currently at Eastern Illinois University Majoring in Medical Lab Science/Biological Science (either one) in Bachelor of Science 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. |
Jasmon Carpenter
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Heritage: Black
Education Northern Illinois University, 2002 to 2004 Gavit High School, 1997 to 2002 Employment Franciscan St Margaret Health , 2000 to 2004, Accomplishments Honor Roll student 5 times, National Honor Society, top student in deaf classes; received certificates for excellent academics, dean list twice for straight As in Health and medical classes , Hobbies Reading, writing, listening to music, singing, dancing, cleaning, serving and empowering people with disabilities. |
Subcommittee on Humanitarian Affairs
Dr. Tasnim Hamza: Audiology Coordinator
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Chelsea Bundy: Head Interpreter
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Dr. Farah Dubaybo: Volunteer Audiologist
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