Karen Putz

Who is This Karen Putz Gal?

Writer. Deaf Mentor. Mom.  Not necessarily in that order.  I present those three to you here because this is the business site where you can order up a slice of Karen Putz to go.  I can whip up articles, provide Deaf Mentor services and offer support to parents of deaf and hard of hearing kids.  That’s me, the gal with many hats, but I wear them all well.

Does She Have Any Experience?

I have a B.S. in Counseling and an M.A. in Rehabilitation Counseling.  After working a few years at a Center for Independent Living, I quit my job to stay home and raise my three deaf and hard of hearing kids.  Along the way, I worked part-time in various jobs, including teaching Conversational Sign Language at a local college.

I work as a Deaf Mentor in early intervention, providing support and information to families with newly-identified deaf and hard of hearing babies.  I am a board member of Hands & Voices, a parent-driven organization that is dedicated to providing non-biased support to families with deaf and hard of hearing children.  I set up the Illinois chapter of Hands & Voices and hosted many events to connect families with one another.

I also love to write.  My speciality is non-fiction articles–I especially enjoy learning about other people and weaving their stories for others to read.  My work can be found at Disaboom, Parenting Squad, Chicago Moms Blog, A Deaf Mom Shares Her World and Jobs, Careers and Callings.