Veteran Deaf Educator, Lynessa Cronn, takes the helm at Northwest School for Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing Children

Lynessa Cronn, Head of School
NWSDHH

Northwest School for Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing Children (NWSDHH) in Shoreline has a new Head of School.

Following an extensive national search, Lynessa Cronn was selected by the NWSDHH’s Board of Trustees to replace Head of School, Peggy Mayer, Ed.D effective August 1, 2015. Mayer, who held the role since 2012, will continue to serve NWSDHH as Director of Student Services.

Ms. Cronn is not a new face at NWSDHH. A graduate of the University of Washington with a Masters in Special Education of the Deaf, Cronn has been a teacher at NWSDHH for more than thirty years.

“I've been fortunate to work at NWSDHH since it began in 1982. During those three decades I have witnessed our students become confident and successful learners, comfortable in the both the hearing and deaf worlds. I look forward to building upon this innovative model to support deaf and hard-of-hearing students, families and schools in the region,” said Ms. Cronn.

Kenneth Alhadeff, President of the NWSDHH Board of Trustees said, 

“Ms. Cronn is a thoughtful and intentional leader, with a deep understanding of the school. We are extremely optimistic and excited about the future of NWSDHH under her leadership.”

Founded in 1982, Northwest School for Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing Children (NWSDHH) prepares deaf and hard-of-hearing students throughout Western Washington to be self-confident, articulate, and academically competitive learners and contributing community members. NWSDHH is one of the few deaf education programs whose research-based methods have been shown to dramatically improve academic and social outcomes for deaf and hard-of-hearing children. NSDHH is a registered 501(c)3 nonprofit organization.