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Melissa Malzkuhn is a visionary Deaf creative strategist, social innovator, and academic leader with over two decades of experience reimagining education, media, and technology through a bilingual, equity-centered lens. As Founder and Director of Motion Light Lab and Co-Director of the Visual Language and Visual Learning Center at Gallaudet University, she has led globally recognized projects that amplify sign language access, immersive learning, and inclusive design. With a proven record of transformational leadership, multimillion-dollar fundraising, and cross-sector collaboration, Malzkuhn has positioned herself at the forefront of change for Deaf communities worldwide. She is an Obama Fellow, Ashoka Fellow, an Elevate Prize winner, and a national voice on language equity and social innovation.

For my full CV, click here.
To explore more of my work, please visit these sites:
Motion Light Lab, Crest Network, Visual Language and Visual Learning - Research Briefs, The ASL App, To Sign is Human - Instagram.

For speaking engagements and/or consultation requests, please go here.