Ward, Shauna Rae Smolnicky

Born deaf at Calgary, AB; attended Centennial School in Ottawa, then at age 8 mainstreamed into an oral program at Stanley Jones School in Calgary. Ages 12-18, attended Queen Elizabeth School's mainstream program, graduating 1986. B.A. from Gallaudet University in 1992. Married Owen Ward, deaf. Taught ASL at several part-time venues, then 1996-1998 worked as a laboratory assistant and teacher in an interpreter training program. !998 onward, served as a support worker and became a certified foster parent.