NDPC presents:
Entertainment
Opening Ceremony
October 1st, 2021
Master of Ceremonies: Ivy Velez
Special Guest Entertainer:
Dre Robinson, DJ Deaf Tunez
Friday Evening
October 1st, 2021
8pm-10pm
Master of Ceremonies: Ivy Velez
Special Guest Entertainer:
The Velez Deaf Sisters
Ivy Velez's bio:
Ivy Vélez is a grassroot Latina Deaf Lesbian Community Advocate and was born the oldest daughter of Deaf Parents who are both from Puerto Rico and works as a Statewide Coordinator for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing Supports at the Department of Developmental Services (DDS) serving individual with intellectual and developmental disabilities. She has a Bachelor of Science degree in Human Services and Master of Science degree in Organizational, Management and Leadership.
She has worked in human services for over 35 years and developed specialized consultations, staff training and program/process evaluations focusing on intercultural competences and on issues related to valuing diversity within culturally, racially, and linguistically diverse school settings, workplaces, and organizations locally, statewide, and nationwide. She also conducted and chaired effective cultural sensitivity workshops, numerous presentations, seminars, and panels addressing issues affecting Deaf and Hard of Hearing consumers.
During her leisure time, she enjoys Deaf Theatres for many years. Ivy and Elisa founded The Velez Deaf Sisters.
Saturday Evening
October 2nd, 2021
7pm-9pm
Master of Ceremonies: Ivy Velez
Special Guest Entertainer:
Deaf performer David Rivera performs at the ASL Slam in NYC
Born and bred in the Bronx, David is a graduate of Lexington School for the Deaf in NYC. He received a Bachelor’s Degree in ASL Studies at Gallaudet University in Washington, D.C. and a Master’s Degree in Deaf Education at McDaniel College.
David is a full-time professor in the ASL & Deaf Studies and ASL- English Interpreting Programs at Union County College in New Jersey. He currently holds an ASLTA provisional certificate. David is also a trained Deaf interpreter working in the NYC & NJ area. His effortless style and precise fluency has led David to be featured on various educational, medical, and entertainment published works. He is also an actor, performer, and ASL storyteller with specialty in ASL classifiers. David has taught various workshops in numerous places around the world.
