#369 Emilio Alonso-Mendoza, CEO of AG Bell, and Lori Bobsin, AG Bell Virginia Chapter President

Emilio Alonso-Mendoza has served as AG Bell’s chief executive officer since 2014. He brings with him an extensive history in the nonprofit sector, assisting organizations such as the Catholic Community Foundation and Children’s Home Society of Florida raise their national profiles

Lori Bobsin is the Coordinator of the Aural Habilitation Program for University of Virginia Cochlear Implant Program in Charlottesville, Virginia. She is also the AG Bell Virginia Chapter President. Lori has over seventeen years of experience in providing listening and spoken language therapy, as well as consultation and training to individuals, schools, and to families.

The Alexander Graham Bell Association for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing (AG Bell) educates parents about this communication option for their children who are deaf or hard of hearing and serves as a resource for those who choose the listening and spoken language (LSL) methodology. AG Bell facilitates the connection between families of children with hearing loss and qualified professionals who assist the children in mastering spoken language.