Vice President
2016-2018
Joshua Beckman, a New Jersey man, grew up with deaf parents and a deaf brother. He experienced different education backgrounds — a deaf program, a mainstreamed program, and he also attended a deaf school where he eventually graduated from, the New Jersey School for the Deaf (NJSD). Afterwards, he went to Gallaudet University and graduated with a Bachelor’s in Deaf Studies in May 2011. Joshua has been very involved with the NAD since his early youth years. First as a young camper at the NAD’s own Youth Leadership Camp in 2003. Inspired by YLC, he helped re-establish the NJSD Jr. NAD chapter after it was inactive for over 10 years and served in its administration. Joshua received the Youth Service Award in 2004. He also enjoyed being the Business Manager and Administrative Assistant for the Youth Leadership Camp from 2007 to 2011. During his stint at YLC, Joshua recieved the Most Dedicated Award in 2009. He recently obtained his Master’s in Sign Language Education at Gallaudet University. Joshua is very passionate about deaf history and enjoys every learning moment; there are so many different and captivating stories that have changed the course of the deaf community today.
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