Uma Soman
PhD, LSLS Cert AVEd
Co-Founder & Director
Dr. Uma Soman is the Co-Founder and Director of Listening Together, a global nonprofit that uses a “train the trainer” model to empower parents and professionals with the knowledge and tools they can use to help deaf and hard of hearing (DHH) children reach their full potential.
An educator and leader with over 20 years of experience, Dr. Soman is a Listening and Spoken Language Specialist, Certified Auditory-Verbal Educator (LSLS Cert. AVEd). Since 2009, she has guided the preparation of teachers and speech-language pathologists, and mentored professionals in the U.S. and India pursuing LSLS certification. Her work is shaping best practices in listening and spoken language intervention around the world.
Dr. Soman is a respected voice in the field, frequently invited to international conferences to present on language and literacy development, family-centered intervention, and supporting bilingual/multilingual families. She has held faculty positions at Fontbonne University and Vanderbilt University, and served on the boards of AG Bell Academy, OPTION Schools, and Hands & Voices.
Through her leadership, Listening Together is redefining what’s possible for DHH children by ensuring families and professionals around the world, regardless of their financial and educational status, are equipped to help every child thrive.