#TeamTuesday Feature: Dakota Sharp

January 2022

Every Tuesday, Beginnings SC will highlight the professionals across South Carolina doing amazing work in their role to help deaf & hard of hearing children in our state reach their fullest potential! It takes an entire team (or a village, if you will) to provide families with the best support and resources to help their children.

Featured: Dr. Dakota Sharp, Pediatric Audiologist, UofSC Montgomery Clinic

What is your connection with deaf and hard of hearing families/individuals?

As an audiologist, I am with families from the very beginning of their journey (diagnosis), as well as every step of the way to seeing their child reach their full potential.

Describe your role/job in one sentence:

I am a pediatric audiologist that is responsible for the diagnosis and rehabilitation of hearing loss for infants and children, as well as counseling and empowering families.

Why/how did you get involved?

When I first moved to South Carolina, my primary goal was to improve pediatric hearing care in our state. In the process, learned about the amazing work that Beginnings does for children who are deaf and hard of hearing, and their support has been critical in accomplishing these goals.

Why/how did you get involved?

When I first moved to South Carolina, my primary goal was to improve pediatric hearing care in our state. In the process, learned about the amazing work that Beginnings does for children who are deaf and hard of hearing, and their support has been critical in accomplishing these goals.

What was the last movie you saw?

Eternals, which features the first deaf MCU hero using ASL! I'm a huge movie nerd, and I've never missed a Marvel release in theaters. My wife and I watch multiple movies per week!