Meet the experts

Rebekah F. Cunningham, PhD is the Pediatric Business Development Manager at Phonak, LLC, focusing on ensuring preschoolers experience Roger remote microphone technology. Previously, Dr. Cunningham was the Director for the Early Hearing Detection and Intervention (EHDI) Program at the Indiana State Department of Health, Department of Genomics and Newborn Screening. She was also formerly at Cardon Children's Medical Center Department of Audiology in Mesa, AZ, as well as an Associate Professor in the Department of Audiology at A.T. Still University (ATSU) for twelve years. Her passion has always been pediatric-focused, whether teaching/mentoring audiology students, providing services, or overseeing programs responsible for ensuring timely and appropriate newborn hearing screenings and follow up. She has served for more than 20 years on committees and task forces for local and national audiology organizations. Dr. Cunningham has taught, presented, and published on the topics of assessment and management of children with hearing loss and/or auditory processing difficulties.

Miriam Eckstein-Koas has years of experience in the field of early childhood education, whether in the classroom or working as a special education early intervention provider with families and caregivers. She currently is an adjunct professor at Touro College Graduate School of Education, where she teaches classes on the Philosophy of Education and Early Childhood Development. She also serves as a Field Experience Supervisor, providing guidance and instruction to future early childhood teachers who are doing their student teaching practicum work. Miriam enjoys hiking, reading, and traveling to new places.

Debbi Sluys specializes in helping people elevate and improve their physical, mental and spiritual well-being, expanding the brain’s potential, and with living intentionally in a state of gratitude and kindness. With nearly 30 years of experience in early childhood development, Debbi has gathered a wealth of valuable knowledge about the power of mindset, visioning and success. With her background in professional development and skills in public speaking, Debbi can help you use your brain’s full capacity to reveal your individual dreams, discover your “whys” and accomplish your personal destiny.