AG Bell Elects Three Members to Board of Directors

From: AG Bell - Jun 8, 2005

For Release: June 8, 2005

Contact:
Jessica Ripper
Senior Director of Marketing and Communications
Alexander Graham Bell Association for the Deaf
and Hard of Hearing
Phone: (202) 337-5220 ext. 123 Fax: (202) 337-8314
Email: jripper@agbell.org
Website: www.AGBell.org

AG Bell Elects Three Members to Board of Directors

Washington, DC, June 8, 2005 – The Alexander Graham Bell Association for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing (AG Bell) announces the election of three members to its board of directors. Janet Kahn, M.S. CCC-A, Cert. AVT®, a faculty member in the Department of Communication Disorders at Florida State University (FSU) in Tallahassee, will join the board for a first term. Stephen Epstein, M.D., F.A.C.S., a physician from Wheaton, Md., and Jay Wyant, marketing director for CaptionMax from Cleveland, Ohio, will retain their seats on the board. All three directors will serve three-year terms.

"The AG Bell Board of Directors has a proud tradition of active involvement advocating for spoken language options for children and adults who are deaf or hard of hearing around the world," said K. Todd Houston, Ph.D., Executive Director/CEO of AG Bell. "Our board members represent the voices of all our constituencies – families of young children, adults who are deaf or hard of hearing, and the professionals who serve them."

The AG Bell Board of Directors consists of 23 voting directors, including nine member-elected directors. By February 1 of each year, the Committee on Nominations and Elections presents at least five candidates to the board. Candidates may also be presented to the board by written petition signed by a minimum of 100 voting members.
The Alexander Graham Bell Association for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing is a lifelong resource, support network, and advocate for listening, learning, talking, and living independently with hearing loss. Through publications, outreach, training, scholarships, and financial aid, AG Bell promotes the use of spoken language and hearing technology. Headquartered in Washington, DC with chapters located in the United States and Canada and a network of international affiliates, AG Bell's global presence provides its members and the public with the support they need – close to home. With over a century of service, AG Bell supports its mission: Advocating Independence through Listening and Talking! For more information, contact AG Bell at (202) 337- 5220 or visit the AG Bell website at www.agbell.org.
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