Congratulations to our Rachel Braver of GLAD!

Council District 14 resident/businesswoman received honor at Women in Business Awards luncheon- Oct. 2nd


GLAD’s Director of Public Relations received the prestigious Outstanding Non-Profit Employee Award



Los Angeles, October 9, 2009: Rachel Braver, Director of Public Relations for the Greater Los Angeles Agency on Deafness, Inc. more commonly known as GLAD, received the prestigious Outstanding Non Profit Employee Award appointed by the California State Legislator last week at the Women in Business Awards luncheon. State Senator Carol Liu (D-La Cañada Flintridge), Assemblymember Paul Krekorian (D-Burbank) and Assemblymember Anthony Portantino (D-La Cañada Flintridge) honored Braver and 24 other exceptional businesswomen at the 10th Annual Women in Business Legislative Update and Awards Luncheon on Oct. 2, 2009, at the Pasadena Hilton.




Braver is committed to ensuring equal access of the deaf and hard of hearing community to the same opportunities afforded their hearing counterparts. With purpose directed around the social, recreational, cultural, educational, and vocational well-being of GLAD’s deaf and hard of hearing consumers, Braver handles public affairs, donor relations, promotions and marketing for this social service agency. (www.gladinc.org) She oversees the implementation of booths, exhibits, community events and fundraisers; provides sensitivity trainings, produces agency-wide printed materials with a universal positive image and serves as a community liaison with community leaders, corporate sponsors, organizations and media representatives. Her bold efforts continue to bridge the gap between deaf and hearing worlds.



A certified sign language interpreter by the National Association of the Deaf (NAD IV), her professional/personal affiliations include: Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf (RID), Southern California chapter (SCRID), Perinatal Foundation for the Deaf (www.perinatalfoundationdeaf.org), and Sign World TV (www.signworldtv.com). She is actively involved in the Eagle Rock Chamber of Commerce, Jewish Big Brother/Big Sisters program and Center for the Arts Eagle Rock. Braver and childhood friend are developing an affirmation t-shirt line for women who desire to inspire (www.thebeewear.com). Braver enjoys singing duets with dad, shopping for greeting cards with mom, participating in walk-a-thons for various causes close to her heart, traveling the world and salsa dancing the night away.



Each year, the Women in Business Awards recognize businesswomen who have contributed to the economic growth and well-being of Southern California. These women exemplify the broad range of accomplishments that women have achieved in our communities. Braver extends warm thanks to Renee Dominique (Center for the Arts), Jim Omahen (Councilmember Jose Huizar’s District Office), Linda Allen (ERCPR), Denise Miller (Glendale Adventist Medical Center) and Mark Martinez (Diversity Graphics) for nominating her for this honor.



The Greater Los Angeles Agency on Deafness, Inc. (www.gladinc.org) has been improving the lives of the deaf and hard of hearing since its establishment as a volunteer organization in 1969. Founded on the philosophy…”of, by, for and with the deaf and hard of hearing”, GLAD’s Deaf Community Center encompasses a wide array of specialized health and human service programs for the deaf and hard of hearing community.


Photo credit- Richshell Allen (Braver w/ parents, ILY photo and Rachel B.)