My name is Leah Geer (Zarchy).  My English pronouns are she/her/hers, my Spanish pronoun is ella, and in ASL, pronouns are ungendered, so for personal pronouns use this 👉handshape, and for possessive pronouns, use this ✋handshape. I am an Associate Professor and Program Coordinator of American Sign Language and Deaf Studies at California State University, Sacramento. I received a PhD in linguistics from The University of Texas at Austin. Born in Albuquerque, New Mexico, I attended New Mexico State University where I majored in Kinesiology. After becoming increasingly interested in motor learning and development, I attended Gallaudet University for a Master's degree in Linguistics, allowing for a fusion of interests in motor skill acquisition combined with signed language acquisition. Inspired by the early intervention focused curriculum I co-authored in 2020 (see below), I'm now pursuing a new speciality in supporting deaf and hard of hearing infants, toddlers, and their families. I earned a Graduate Certificate in June 2023, and I anticipate completing the new MA in 2025.

In July 2020, I co-authored a routine-based ASL curriculum designed for families with young deaf children called ASL at Home along with supplemental curriculum materials available at our webstore or our Teachers Pay Teachers store. Our second edition was released in June 2023 made possible by the generous support of our Kickstarter backers. Purchase information is available on our website!