Progress, Potential, and Possibilities Podcast / Show Emilio Alonso-Mendoza - CEO - Alexander Graham Bell Association for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing
Emilio Alonso-Mendoza, J.D., CFRE is the Chief Executive Officer of the Alexander Graham Bell Association (AG Bell) for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing ( https://www.agbell.org/ ) and has served in this role since April 2014, guiding the organization in international growth and innovation. Created in 1890, the mission of the Alexander Graham Bell Association for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing is to work globally to ensure that people who are deaf and hard of hearing can hear and talk. It is headquartered in Washington, D.C., with chapters located throughout the United States and a network of international affiliates. Prior to this role, Mr. Alonso-Mendoza served in multiple President and CEO roles for Take Stock in Children; the Catholic Community Foundation; the Children’s Home Society of Florida, and the National Parkinson’s Foundation, where he established 52 centers for research throughout the US, Europe, South America, and Asia. Mr. Alonso-Mendoza has served, or currently serves, on the board of directors at Children’s Home Society Foundation, Leadership Learning Center, St Vincent de Paul Seminary and the League Against Cancer, among others. Mr. Alonso-Mendoza received a Juris Doctor degree from the University of Miami School of Law and holds a bachelor’s degree in journalism from the same institution. He also holds a professional credential as a Certified Fundraising Executive from CFRE International.