About

Founded in 2016, Michiana Deaf Alliance is a non-profit organization that serves the Michiana area Deaf community by planning events that bring people together and fundraising to support Deaf initiatives. We meet monthly and focus on dynamic teamwork. If you become a member, you have voting privileges. Anyone fluent in ASL can join.

2026 Board Members

President: Candus Griffin

Vice President: James Beldon

Secretary: Jorge Aleman

Treasurer: Melanie Page

Community Relations: Walter Griffin, Jr.

MDA Members

Keith Hambright
Kristine Karch
Dan Kuehn
Melissa Madou
Kirk Prough
Chrissy Shively
Lisa Swartzell