The Learning Center for the Deaf has welcomed Smitha Hanumantha to its Board of Trustees.
Smitha Hanumantha brings more than 15 years of experience in marketing and communications, with deep roots in the Deaf community and a career that spans both Deaf and hearing worlds. She has held roles at Gallaudet University, TrueWayASL, Deaf Action Center, Access Interpreting, Convo, Ashoka, and Apple, where she developed expertise in campaign strategy, brand identity, and digital marketing.
Smitha served as Fundraising Campaign Manager at Gallaudet University, leading marketing efforts for a $23 million comprehensive campaign. Her passion for elder care and the aging Deaf community is reflected in her volunteer work with Deaf Seniors of America and her contributions to Gallaudet's Center on Dementia and Hearing Loss.
As a Deaf South Asian woman, Smitha brings a distinctive perspective to her advocacy. She is an alumna of the Ascend Making Space Fellowship and has served on the board of Deaf Kids Code.
She holds a Master of Science from Gallaudet University and a Bachelor of Applied Science in Web and Graphic Design from RIT/NTID, and is based in the Washington, DC area.