Denise VanderStoel

Supervisor, Deaf and Hard of Hearing Services

Favorite Quote: Life moves pretty fast. If you don’t stop and look around once in a while, you could miss it.
What motivates me in the work of building accessible learning and spaces for interaction for students: I am motivated to create change when I see students struggle in spaces and environments that are not accessible, but instead are full of additional barriers their hearing counterparts do not face.
Palomar Professor who inspires me and why: Barbara Hammonds inspires me every day with her humble, never-ending support and selfless dedication to students.
What I most love about the DRC: I love that our staff collaborates so well in our shared goal of witnessing barriers being removed for all students.
What is one thing I do that the DRC: I advocate for and arrange services to provide a more equitable learning environment for Palomar College students who have hearing loss.
One thing I have learned over the pandemic: Time is precious. Life is precious.