Elaine Hampton assists in the teaching and growing of the children of Blossom to show by example that all things are possible if you never give up!

Elaine attended Ringling College of Art and Design and graduated with her BFA degree in Illustration. Elaine’s desire is to teach Deaf children about the wonderful world of art . She came from a big family of six and is the only one in her family who is deaf.  She was not born deaf but lost her hearing after contracting spinal meningitis as an infant. Elaine is married to her husband, William, who is hard of hearing and they have four beautiful children Anna, Nicholas, Rebekah, and newborn Jacob – all of whom are hearing.  Elaine and her family live in Largo.

When Elaine is not at Blossom she is spending time with her big family and friends, doing freelance art, going to her  Deaf church, missionary trips, helping the pastor as the Deaf secretary at church, spending time outdoors, traveling, swimming, and watching closed captioned movies.