Ally Bleidt is a Colorado native with hearing loss who has worn two hearing aids for her mild/moderate to profound sensorineural hearing loss since the age of three. She started her education in her center based program, but by second grade was in the mainstream classroom with an itinerant teacher to support her education. Ally went on to graduate high school, college and grad school with honors and has found herself in a project management position at a medical device company located in Lakewood, Colorado. She enjoys many activities such as skiing, paddleboarding, hiking and spending time with her dog.