Judy Shafer

Judy currently serves as the Vice President of the Board of Trustees at Listen and Talk. She is an alumni parent of a Listen and Talk graduate, Charles, and has been dedicated to the mission since 1997. Listen and Talk provided services that set her son on an unimaginable trajectory while supporting the whole family with the changes associated with any child with special needs. Charles is a 2018 graduate of the Carroll School of Management at Boston College.

Judy is the Director of Development at Seattle Nativity School. She has worked in the area of Development and Marketing for academic institutions for 17 years. Prior to her career in Development, Judy had a full career of 20+ years in advertising and graphic design, working in San Francisco, Dallas, and Seattle. Her work was published by Communication Arts, Print, HOW, and AIGA. Judy holds a Bachelor of Science in Applied Art and Design from Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo.

Judy offers her talents in design and non-profit development to advance the mission of Listen and Talk. She is passionate that no child is limited by hearing loss.

In her free time, Judy enjoys running and swimming laps, gardening and spending time with her children, Lily and Charles