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AG Bell Mississippi is comprised of families of children with hearing loss and the professionals who serve them. We are committed to enabling children with hearing loss to reach their best potential by helping families navigate the path to listening and spoken language competency. We strive to promote the mission and benefits of AG Bell and provide opportunities for learning, support, networking and fun for current and prospective members and the listening and spoken language community at large.

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Officers

Lara Monico

President

Lara Monico, MCD, CCC-SLP, LSLS Cert AVT is a speech-language pathologist and Auditory-Verbal Therapist at Laskin Therapy Group. She has served children with hearing loss and their families for more than 20 years.

Kiesha Kennedy

Chapter Advisor

Kiesha Kennedy has been in the health field for over seven years and she is presently employed as a patient account representative (PAR) at Hattiesburg Clinic. Kiesha is married and is the mother of two beautiful daughters; Karly who is seven and Kayleigh who is two. Kiesha loves serving as an advocate for families with children with hearings loss.

Ashten Chatham

Co-President

Ashten Chatham, MS, CED, LSLS Cert. AVEd is an Early Interventionist at Magnolia Speech School. Ashten has worked with children with hearing loss and their families for 6 years.

2021 Events

Chapter Resources and Information

A.G.Bell is committed to equipping you with the tools you need to take action. Here, we provide you with resources for further learning that can help you ensure your child has the opportunity to develop language on par with children who have no hearing loss.

Families, Adults, and Professionals

AG Bell

Hearing First

HIKE Fund, Inc.

Scholarship Trust for the Hearing Impaired

Success for Kids with Hearing Loss

United Healthcare Children’s Foundation