AG Bell Board Appoints Transition Team

From: AG Bell - Feb 15, 2007

For Immediate Release

AG Bell Board Appoints Transition Team

Washington, D.C., February 15, 2007 – Following the recent departure of Executive Director & CEO K. Todd Houston, Ph.D., the board of directors of the Alexander Graham Bell Association for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing (AG Bell) today announced the appointment of a transition management team to ensure the smooth operation of the organization. Karen Youdelman, Ed.D., president of the AG Bell board of directors, and several members of the board’s executive committee will provide oversight to the team, which includes Corinne Abbott, chief advancement officer; Gayla Hutsell, chief programs officer; and Scott Smiley, chief operating officer.

“AG Bell is pleased to have such a qualified team of individuals leading the day-to-day management of the organization during this time of transition,” said Youdelman. “Their knowledge of the organization will be a tremendous asset as AG Bell builds upon its efforts to help families of infants and toddlers diagnosed with deafness and the professionals who serve them get the facts about hearing loss and communication options, including spoken language.”

AG Bell has also appointed an executive search committee led by Inez Janger, immediate past president of the AG Bell board and a career human resources consultant. Over the next several months, the committee will work with an executive search firm to select a new executive director.

The Alexander Graham Bell Association for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing helps families, health care providers and education professionals understand childhood hearing loss and the importance of early diagnosis and intervention. Through advocacy, education, research and financial aid, AG Bell helps to ensure that every child with hearing loss has the opportunity to learn to listen and talk. With chapters located in the United States and a network of international affiliates, AG Bell supports its mission: Advocating Independence through Listening and Talking!

Contact:
Jessica Ripper
Senior Director of Marketing and Communications
Alexander Graham Bell Association
for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing
3417 Volta Place, NW
Washington, DC 20007
Office: (202) 337-5220
Direct Dial: (202) 204-4680
E-mail: jripper@agbell.org