I was born in Samarkand, Uzbekistan and raised at a boarding school for the Deaf in St. Petersburg, Russia until I was 16 when my family decided to move to New York City. I eventually went on to graduate from California State University, Northridge and Gallaudet University in Communication Arts. It was a huge success for a Deaf immigrant woman from a religious minority group from a country that was formerly under communism.

I never let that stop me from striving towards my goal of who I truly am. At my heart, I knew I was born an entrepreneur. I always loved to find innovative solutions to help people succeed in their goals. I went through a lot of obstacles including very limited resources and access to get business mentorship and training. That's when I knew I needed to do something for other Deaf women worldwide, I studied kabbalah, buddhism, ….and got certified as a business coach, etc…..

And then, the Global Deaf Women was born in May 2008.

Over the last decade, I’ve combined tools from my expertise as a business coach, speaker, …… and helped more than thousands of Deaf women create extraordinary lives and business. It’s my huge honor to be part of their journey, and yours too, so feel free to get in touch with me to learn how I can help you!