Leticia Arellano
ASL Diagnostician - Center for ASL Literacy

Gallaudet University

Education
B.S. in ASL Studies,
  Gallaudet University, 1994
M.S. in Deaf Education,
  McDaniel College, 1998

Leticia Arellano was born to Deaf parents in Cd. Juarez, Mexico. While she had a good childhood, there were no Deaf schools or Deaf programs at any of the schools in Juarez. Leticia’s passion was to receive a formal education. Her parents sacrificed their lives in Mexico and moved to Santa Fe, NM for better education. Leticia’s dream came true when she was enrolled in the New Mexico School for the Deaf.

 Leticia grew up in the “diversity” community at New Mexico School for the Deaf. There were Native Americans, Mexican, Spanish and Caucasian.

After a six-year employment at the United States Postal Service, Leticia decided to go back to school because she had been dreaming of teaching Deaf Hispano students. Gallaudet University fulfilled her with many golden opportunities. Leticia has taught Deaf children at New Mexico School for the Deaf, Metro Deaf School, Texas School for the Deaf and Kendall Demonstration Elementary School. She is currently employed at the Center for the ASL Literacy at Gallaudet University as a diagnostic assessment specialist.

 Leticia has been involved with many organizations. The highlight was to be selected for the leadership training from National Council Hispano Deaf and Hard of Hearing. She has traveled to various countries around the world.