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Executive Director
Steven L. Snow, MA
M.A., Gallaudet University, Community Counseling, 2001
B.A., Gallaudet University, Communication Studies, 1998
Steve is a proud native of Idaho. He was raised in Gooding, Idaho. He went to the Idaho School for the Deaf, and then graduated from Gallaudet University in 1998 with a B.A. in Communication Studies. After graduation, he continued his education and received his M.A. in Community Counseling. After his completion, Steve spent seven years working as an Academic/ Career Advisor at Gallaudet University. He has also served as an adjunct faculty in the Communication Studies Department, teaching Public Speaking for several years.
During his tenure in Washington D.C., Steve has served on several task forces and committees such as: Academic Technology Advisory Committee, Student with Disabilities Advisory Board, University Accreditation taskforce on Shared Governance, and Foundation of Excellence Workgroup that focused on organizational operations and budget.
Steve was enrolled in his Ph.D. studies toward counseling studies but is on leave now. He continues to work as a public speaking consultant. He has participated in several video productions for the Deaf as an actor. Mr. Snow is married to Davina Asmus and they relocated to Boise in January 2008 from Columbia, Maryland with their four children.
Administrative Assistant
Dawn Wells
National Interpreting Certificate-Master, 2009
Dawn is from Gooding, Idaho and has resided in Boise for 25 years. She is a native signer from four generations of Deaf family and grew up in the Deaf community. For over 30 years Dawn has been interpreting professionally, managing a small office, and running her own graphic design business.
Dawn is very passionate about working with the Deaf community and is involved with a couple of nonprofits that serve ASL interpreters and Deaf senior citizens. She has also been involved with several event planning committees. In her spare time, she enjoys gardening, baking, and spending her time with her husband, their two daughters, and son. Dawn is delighted to be a part of the team at CDHH and continuing her involvement with the Deaf and Hard of Hearing community across the state of Idaho.
Communications and Outreach Coordinator – Vacant
Human Services Program Specialist
Tara Adams
B.S., Idaho State University, Sign Language Interpreting, 2021
Tara is a native Idahoan and a proud graduate of the Idaho School for the Deaf and Blind. As the founder of ASL Expressions, LLC and the author of three American Sign Language books, Tara brings a wealth of experience and passion to our team. She served on the State Independent Living Council for 4.5 years, advocating tirelessly for Deaf, hard-of-hearing, and differently-able Idahoans.
In addition to her professional achievements, Tara is a devoted mother of five children and three bonus children. She finds joy in traveling, reading non-fiction books, and exploring the great outdoors with her fisherman sweetheart, Jason. Tara’s love for nature is evident in the treasures she collects on her long, meditative walks.