No Limits is proud of its dedicated staff whose collective passion helps hundreds of children with hearing loss and their families bloom to their full potiential.

Dr. Michelle Christie

Founder, Executive Director

michelle@nolimitsfordeafchildren.org
Michelle Christie, Ms.Ed., CCC, Ed.D, founded the nonprofit organization, No Limits, in 1996.  After 18 years in the entertainment industry, Dr. Christie decided to follow her dream of working with children with hearing loss who speak and listen. She changed her career path and earned a Masters Degree in Education, with a full fellowship and distinguished honors from the USC/John Tracy Clinic Program. She later received her Doctorate in Education from UCLA. Her dissertation focused on the needs and experiences of low-income Latino parents of school-age children with hearing loss. She has been invited to present her findings throughout the country, as well as internationally, including the Hearing Across the Lifespan (HEAL) Conference in Italy with representatives from over 60 countries in attendance. 
​Julie Heimler, M.Ed. LSLS Cert. AVed
Director of Outreach & Programming
julie@nolimitsfordeafchildren.org

Julie Heimler has been working at No Limits for over seven years as an AVT therapist and has taken on the leadership role of Director of Outreach and Programming. Her knowledge, passion, creativity and love for families and children make her a great asset to No Limits and the community. We are thrilled to have her lead the way in partnerships with the community and leading the Educational Centers in Los Angeles, Oxnard and Las Vegas. 

Eileen Nelson

National Theater Program Director

eileen@nolimitsfordeafchildren.org
Eileen Nelson has over 30 years experience in theatre and has directed and produced No Limits productions on the East coast for the past 15 years. She also coordinates all the productions nationwide. Eileen has been with the organization since 1998 when her daughter, Christen, who is deaf performed in the first No Limits New York production.  Eileen provides guidance to parents who enroll in the program and offers them help not only during the productions, but also throughout their child’s school age years. Her daughter is currently enrolled in a Masters program for Occupational Therapy.  Eileen credits No Limits for teaching her how to be an advocate for her daughter.
Ryan Johnson
Development Associate
ryan@nolimitsfordeafchildren.org

Ryan Johnson  is a dedicated, innovative and passionate person who enjoys nonprofit management.  She assists No Limits with grant writing and development and has her Masters in Social Entrepreneurship & Change at Pepperdine University.  
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Britani Almazan
Program Assistant
britani@nolimitsfordeafchildren.org

Britani Almazan is an alum of No Limits. She attended with her sister at age 6 and has been a part of No Limits family throughout her childhood from a student, volunteer, and now Program Assistant to the Educational Centers.   She currently is pursuing her degree to become a teacher of the deaf. 
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Lucie Forstenzer
Administrative Assistant
lucie@nolimitsfordeafchildren.org

Lucie Forstenzer joins No Limits with her incredible "can do" personality while assisting in the day-to-day operations as well as providing her assistance with the Educational Centers and theater programs nationwide.  
No Limits is proud of its certified teachers of the Deaf, auditory verbal therapists, reading specialists, music and arts teachers, and collaborating audiologist.  No Limits also appreciates all its theater directors, workshop team members, and volunteers nationwide.