Mission: Advancing listening and talking through standards of excellence and international certification of professionals.
The AG Bell Academy for Listening and Spoken Language (the Academy) is an independently governed, subsidiary corporation of The Alexander Graham Bell Association for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing. The Academy was established in 2005 and envisions a future where individuals and families will have qualified listening and spoken language professionals available in their immediate geographic area. The Academy is uniquely positioned to advance the revolutionary global opportunity for deaf or hard of hearing individuals to listen and talk via proven technologies and with guidance and education from certified professionals.
The AG Bell Academy for Listening and Spoken Language is a 501(c)(6) nonprofit organization.
Bylaws
Academy Board of Directors
President
Lyn Robertson, Ph.D.
Associate Professor, Education Department
Denison University
Secretary/Treasurer
Steven W. Noyce, M.Ed., LSLS Cert. AVEd
Superintendent
USDB
Immediate Past President
Cheryl L. Dickson, M.Ed., LSLS Cert. AVT
International Consultant in AV Therapy and Mentoring, Auckland, New Zealand and Sydney, Australia
Directors
Anita Bernstein, M.Sc., Dip. Spec Ed., LSLS Cert. AVT
Director of Therapy and Training Programs
VOICE for Hearing Impaired Children Ontario, Canada
Ellen L. Estes, M.S., LSLS Cert. AVEd
Curriculum & Instruction Specialist
Barbara K. Hayes, M.Ed., LSLS Cert. AVEd
Teacher of the Deaf, Bergen County, NJ
Co-chair of the AG Bell Academy certification committee
Teri Ouellette, M.S.Ed, LSLS Cert AVEd
Director of St. Joseph Institute for the Deaf – Indianapolis
Emma Rushbrooke, B.A., DipAud, MAudSA, LSLS Cert. AVT
Clinical Director of the Hear & Say Centre in Queensland, Australia
Co-chair of the AG Bell Academy certification committee
Sarah E. Sommer, MBA
Group Manager, Global eMarketing
Boston Scientific Corporation
Kathleen Treni, M.Ed., M.A.
President, Alexander Graham Bell Association for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing