Sheila Conlon Mentkowski

Sheila Conlon Mentkowski has extensive experience in advocacy and leadership within the deaf and hard of hearing communities. Currently serving as Chair of the Technology Committee for the National Association of the Deaf since 2005, Sheila has been instrumental in discussing technological issues pertinent to deaf individuals. Previous roles include serving on the TDI Board from 2011 to 2019, where Sheila was West Region Board member and Board President. As a Rehabilitation Administrator for the California Department of Rehabilitation from 1994 to 2017, Sheila managed assistive technology and traumatic brain injury policies. Sheila is a lifetime member of Gallaudet University's Alumni Association and has contributed significantly as a founding board member of Deaf Women United. Educational credentials include an MA in Education of the Deaf from Gallaudet University, a BA in English Literature and Art/Art History from Elms College, and a JD from Georgetown University Law Center.