About Us
Meet Trish & Amy
With decades of combined experience in Deaf Education, leadership, and systems-level consulting, Trish Lopucki and Amy Wotring bring a uniquely powerful partnership to the field. As co-founders of Access Ability DHH Consulting, they work shoulder-to-shoulder with schools, districts, and agencies to transform outcomes for Deaf and Hard of Hearing students.
What makes this team different? Trish and Amy are not just consultants – they’re collaborators. They’ve walked in the shoes of DHH teachers, teacher consultants, and special education administrators. They understand the daily realities, the system-wide challenges, and the urgent need for change. Their expertise spans everything from early childhood systems to program evaluation, strategic planning, and instructional coaching – all grounded in data, best practice, and real-life experience.
Their bilingual-bicultural, equity-centered lens ensures inclusive support for all DHH learners – whether they use ASL, spoken language, or both. Together, Trish and Amy bring clarity, compassion, and action to the systems that serve Deaf and Hard of Hearing children.
Trish Lopucki
After earning both her Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees in Deaf Education from Michigan State University, Trish Lopucki spent eight years teaching Deaf and Hard of Hearing (DHH) students at the preschool and middle school levels. She later completed the Educational Leadership Program at Grand Valley State University and served for over a decade as a special education supervisor and director. Trish’s leadership experience includes serving on the board of the Michigan Association of Administrators of Special Education (MAASE) and co-leading its DHH Community of Practice for more than ten years. She specializes in program evaluation, leadership development, and coaching – working to strengthen systems and improve outcomes for DHH students. Trish is fluent in American Sign Language and deeply committed to equity and access in Deaf education.
Amy Wotring
Amy Wotring holds both Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees in Deaf Education from Michigan State University. She spent nine years building and leading a successful DHH program as a classroom teacher, followed by more than five years as a DHH Teacher Consultant. Amy later completed the Educational Leadership Program at Grand Valley State University and has since served for six years in administrative roles, including Special Education Supervisor and Director. Her leadership involvement includes serving on the Michigan Hands & Voices (MI H&V) board and actively participating in the Michigan School Professionals Serving DHH (MSPSDHH). She currently co-chairs the Admins of DHH Community of Practice within the Michigan Association of Administrators of Special Education (MAASE). Amy is passionate about advancing equity and access for Deaf and Hard of Hearing students by empowering the professionals, families, and systems that support them.
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