Hamilton Relay 2020 Deaf Community Leader Award

Congratulations to DeAnna Swope—Georgia’s recipient of the Hamilton Relay 2020 Deaf Community Leader Award! DeAnna was recognized by her peers as an empathetic leader who works to uplift and inspire women in the Deaf and Hard of Hearing Communities. She serves several organizations—including Deaf Anti-Violence Coalition, I Am My Sister’s Strength, Deaf Access to Quality Life Inc., and Deaf, Inc.—whose goals focus on how to empower, improve quality of life, provide access to service, and help domestic violence survivors. She also is a program manager at BRIDGES under the Georgia Coalition Against Domestic Violence, and established Diamond Speaks where she serves as a life coach. DeAnna has the goal to build a life coaching organization that specifically employs and serves the Deaf and Hard of Hearing Communities. Congratulations, DeAnna!