Emily Dudas is an Illinois native that recently moved to Colorado not only to further her career, but also to fulfill a lifelong dream of living near the mountains.   In Illinois, she was the teacher of the Deaf/Hard-of-Hearing at Alexander Graham Bell Montessori School for three years, where all teachers utilized Cued Speech during instruction.  During her time there, she taught workshops through the organization Alternatives in Education for the Hearing Impaired (AEHI) and provided outreach to parents and professionals interested in learning about Cued Speech.  She is currently teaching at an elementary school in a suburb outside of Denver. She became certified as a Beginner Cued Speech Instructor and is looking forward to educating others about Cued Speech in the Rocky Mountain Region.