Meet the Team
Founder & Principal Teacher of the Deaf
Scott E. Foor, M.A.
Scott E. Foor, M.A., is a Certified Teacher of the Deaf. He has a passion for helping under-served Deaf and hard of hearing children worldwide realize their full potential and experience personal growth through special education, sign language, spoken language, and building life skills needed for success. Scott has 7 years of experience working at the California School for the Deaf, Riverside. He also has 4 years experience working in a mental healthcare setting with Deaf and hard of hearing students and a total of 13 years experience working with Deaf from birth to age 21. Scott has also taught American Sign Language at the University of Wyoming and currently supports schools and programs in Wyoming, Kansas, Georgia, and Zambia.
Voice/Text/FaceTime: 805-704-0721
Email sfoor@wydeafis.org
Certified Interpreter, Staff Interpreter, Interpreter Coordinator. ASL Teacher, & Consultant
M. Chris Bernard, RID, CI/CT
M. Chris Bernard, MA, is a Certified American Sign Language (ASL) Interpreter holding both the Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf's Certificate of Interpreting (CI) and the Certificate of Transliteration (CT). She has over 37 years of experience and is O & E insured. While Chris has been in private practice for the past 20 years as Interpreter, Consultant and Teacher. She has worked in a variety of settings (medical, legal, business, education-all levels, mental health, etc.) to provide equal access for those who communicate using ASL. Additionally, she has over 4 years experience doing Video Remote Interpreting (VRI). She was the staff interpreter at several locations, has taught ASL at a local college and the University of Wyoming, and more recently, has earned her Master's in Teaching American Sign Language from the University of Northern Colorado.
Voice/Text: 307-274-6114
Operations Manager
G. Phillip LeBeau
Phillip is an American Sign Language Teacher, Deaf Mentor, and Self-Directed Service provider for the state of Wyoming. He has a passion to teach all who desire to learn more about the Deaf Culture and sign language. Phillip has 25 years of teaching experience at the college level. He enjoys traveling and has been involved in many deaf events over the years. He is here to help to provide equal access for those who communicate using ASL. He was born deaf, and he has hearing aids. Phillip learned American Sign Language when he was 19 years old. Phillip is so happy to have ASL in his life and communication access made his life much better.
Phillip and his wife, who is also Deaf, have four hearing children together. Phillip has found his life's passion in connecting the Deaf/Hard of Hearing world and the hearing world through teaching, mentoring, and entrepreneurship.
In his free time, he enjoys hunting, spending time with horses and cattle, and exploring the outdoors with his family.
Voice/VP/VRS: 480-389-6689
Text/FaceTime: 307-249-6577
Finance and Records Manager and Administrative Lead
Aileen Phelps
Aileen Phelps has 15+ years in the administrative and customer service fields. Aileen lives in Georgia with her husband and 2 boys. They enjoy spending their free time outside camping and fishing.
Voice/Text: 541-556-0575
Email: aphelps@wydeafis.org
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Administrative Assistant, ,
Substitute ASL Teacher, Deaf Mentor, ASL Tutor,
& Interpreter
Chelsea Elertson
Chelsea Elertson is a Deaf mentor and ASL tutor for all who desire to learn more about the Deaf Culture/sign language. She has been deaf since 6 months old and she had a cochlear implant for 2 years as a young adult. She attended Central Institute for the Deaf (CID) for 12 years to learn how to speak English. Chelsea learned American Sign Language when she was a freshman in high school through a sign language interpreter. She married a Deaf gentleman and they have 3 hearing children together. Chelsea has found her life's passion in connecting the Deaf/Hard of Hearing world and the hearing world by substitute teaching, tutoring, and mentoring.
Voice/VP/VRS: 307-215-7299
Text/FaceTime: 307-258-6572
Email: celertson@wydeafis.org
Digital Content Manager & Deaf Coach
Patti LeBeau
Patti LeBeau is a Digital Content manager/Deaf Mentor/Self-Directed Service provider for the state of Wyoming. Patti has worked in the medical and education field for several years. She has been deaf since birth and American Sign Language (ASL) is her primary language. Patti and her Deaf husband have four hearing children together. Patti has found her life's passion in connecting the worlds of the Deaf/Hard of Hearing and hearing people together by teaching life skills and mentoring. In her free time, she enjoys scrapbooking and creating visual journals. She also spends her time having outdoor adventures with family.
Voice/VP/VRS: 480-347-0430
Text/FaceTime 307-203-0696
Email: plebeau@wydeafis.org