Thomas K. Holcomb comes from a multigenerational Deaf family. Currently, he is Professor of Deaf Studies at Ohlone College in Fremont, California where he teaches courses related to Deaf Culture, Deaf Education, and Interpreting to both deaf and hearing students. With over 40 years of teaching experience, he is considered a leading authority on Deaf culture with several publications, training packages, and on-line curricula to his credit and has presented all over the world. Holcomb's academic credentials include a Bachelor's degree from Gallaudet University, a Master's degree from Rochester Institute of Technology, and a Ph.D. from the University of Rochester.