Phone: 256-223-4047(Text & FT Only)
Email:
Degrees and Certifications:
M.S.- University of Tennessee Ed.S- Gallaudet University
Victoria Haggarty, Director
Victoria Haggarty joined the REAL Project as a Trainer in November 2022 and transitioned to Director in 2024. She holds a Masters in Deaf Education at the University of Tennessee. She earned her Ed. S in Deaf Education with a concentration on ASL/English Bilingual Deaf Education for Ages 0-5 at Gallaudet University. She also graduated from Gallaudet University’s Infants, Toddlers and Families Graduate Certificate program. Before joining REAL, she worked for four years as a visual arts teacher at Tennessee School for the Deaf Knoxville. She also worked for four years as an early childhood educator at the TSD Nashville campus where she taught Preschool-2nd grade students.
Phone: 256-589-2001
Email:
Degrees and Certifications:
B.S.Ed. - University of Georgia M.Ed. - Valdosta State University
Abby Burke, Director
Abby is the Director of the Regional Early Acquisition(REAL) Project, South. She has a masters in Speech Language Pathology and has experience working in school for the Deaf for 5 years. Abby joined REAL in 2020 as a Trainer and transitioned to Director in 2024.
Phone: 256-626-0417
Email:
Degrees and Certifications:
BBA & BSW - Faulkner University MSW - University of Alabama
Ukawia Johnson, Family Education Trainer
Ukawia is a trainer with the Regional Early Acquisition of Language(REAL) Project, South. She has a master's degree in Social Work and extensive experience in diverse family-focused roles. Ukawia joined the REAL Project in 2020.
Phone: 256-589-1121
Email:
Degrees and Certifications:
Kimberly Welch, Administrative Assistant
Kimberly is the Administrative Assistant of the Regional Early Acquisition of Language (REAL) Project, South. She has an Associate's degree in Computer Information Systems and experience working in business offices for over 9 years. Kimberly joined REAL in June 2023.
