Melissa Kelly
Certified Teacher, MOST Program
She has worked with Deaf and Hard of Hearing community for the past nine years in her roles as a Mental Health Counselor, School Counselor for the Deaf, Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor-Deaf Language Specialist (in the state of New Jersey), and Case Manager. Mrs. Ferrier Hickman attained an Advance proficiency rating on the Sign Language Proficiency Interview (SLPI), as well as attained superior ratings on the New Jersey Department of Labor’s Vocational Rehabilitation Service Sign Language Communication Evaluation (SLCE). Mrs. Ferrier Hickman earned her Master’s degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Walden University in 2015. Ms. Ferrier Hickman is a mother of two, a former corporate pilot, and enjoys reading David Baldacci novels.