About Us

Empowering people with ALS to communicate by removing barriers to assistive technology

Bridging Voice team group photo

Our Mission

To empower people with ALS to communicate meaningfully and maintain autonomy by making assistive technology work for them—through training, customization, and support.

We Believe

Connecting and communicating with family, friends, and the world is essential to the human experience. No diagnosis should rob an individual of this fundamental right.

Our Team

Meet the dedicated professionals driving our mission forward

  • A woman with short, curly light brown hair is smiling. She is wearing a black top and a gold chain necklace, with a neutral gray background.

    Debra J Zeitlin

  • A man with a full gray beard, mustache, and glasses is wearing a black suit, white shirt, and patterned tie. He has short dark hair and a neutral expression on a plain light background.

    Nachum Lehman

  • A woman with curly blonde hair, wearing glasses, dangling earrings, and a necklace, smiles at the camera against a plain light background.

    Karina Nagin

  • Abby

    Abygail “Abby” Marx

  • Portrait of a smiling woman with long brown hair wearing a black top and a gold chain necklace, standing outdoors with a blurred cityscape in the background.

    Annie Roche

  • A man with short, curly dark hair and glasses smiles at the camera. He is wearing a blue polo shirt with white stripes, standing in front of a red brick wall.

    Bob Paradiso

  • A woman with long, light brown hair and a black sleeveless top smiles at the camera. She is outdoors with a blurred cityscape and a warm, golden sunset in the background.

    Carly Lynch

  • Portrait of a smiling woman with straight, shoulder-length light brown hair, wearing tortoiseshell glasses and a cream-colored sweater, standing in front of a dark teal background.

    Cat Kanter

  • A person with long, wavy brown hair is smiling at the camera. They are wearing a black and white striped sweater, and the background is a plain, light-colored wall.

    Devorah Krancer

  • Eddy Ehrlich, a man with gray, tousled hair, smiles at the camera outdoors, with hills and a cloudy sky in the background.

    Eddy Ehrlich

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    Emily Kornman

  • Close-up portrait of a smiling woman with shoulder-length light brown hair, wearing a black top and a colorful beaded necklace, against a plain background.

    Lane Rials

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    Tracie Hudgins

  • Smiling woman with shoulder-length dark curly hair wearing a light beige turtleneck, photographed outdoors in front of green foliage and white flowers.

    Tori Harrell

  • Alt text: A woman with shoulder-length brown hair and large clear-framed glasses smiling at the camera, wearing a light blue textured sweater, with a blurred green outdoor background.

    Trinity Deibert

  • Smiling man with short salt-and-pepper hair wearing a white button-down shirt, photographed outdoors with a city skyline in the background.

    Yuichi Tamano

Board of Directors

  • A middle-aged man with a bald head, light skin, gray beard and mustache, wearing a dark blazer over a light shirt, poses in front of a dark, textured background.

    Peter Bloom

  • A man wearing glasses, a suit, and a white shirt is smiling at the camera against a plain gray background.

    Yehuda Neuberger

  • A woman with short light brown hair and fair skin smiles slightly, looking to the left. She is wearing a light-colored collared shirt and a dark jacket, with a plain white background.

    Hilda Applbaum

  • A woman with medium-length brown hair and bangs, smiling at the camera. She is wearing a beige blazer and small stud earrings, with a black background.

    Nomi Bergman

  • Portrait of a man with dark hair wearing a black long-sleeve shirt, standing with arms crossed against a plain gray background.

    Dustin Blank

  • A man in a gray suit with a red tie stands and smiles, leaning against a wood-paneled wall in a brightly lit hallway with large windows.

    Jeff Chapman

  • A man with short light brown hair smiles at the camera. He is wearing a red and black checkered shirt. The background is dark and plain.

    Justin Ginsburgh

  • Alt text: A middle-aged man in a dark suit and white shirt is smiling, seated at a table with a black coffee mug in front of him, against a blue geometric background.

    Tom Pulley

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    Shawn Sexton

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    Zoe Weil

Bridging Voice Ambassadors

An experienced group of clients living with ALS who volunteer their time to amplify our work in the community. They share insights, Bridging Voice resources, and lived experience through their social networks and at our weekly office hours, offering peer support and mentorship to others navigating communication technology.

Bruce & Susan Miller

Charlie Wren

Lynn Brielmaier

Michael Johnston

Monica Martinez

Shawn & Kathy Sexton

Steve Hughes

Will Greenfield

Our Ambassadors are
here to help.

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Partners in Our Mission

These nonprofits and tech companies help us provide free communication support, expand our reach, and better serve the ALS community

eleven labs logo
ccals logo
Team Gleason logo
I AM ALS logo
Your ALS Guide
Audio Shake Logo

Let’s Work Together

We’re always looking for organizations that share our commitment to accessible communication.

Reach out

State Initiatives

Thanks to partnerships with generous donors and government agencies, Bridging Voice is able to provide enhanced communication support services in specific states.

Bridging Voice team member assisting patient with ALS and caregiver

Explore our current initiatives:

Maryland
New York

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