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Ewell joins Gerontological Society of America’s Board of Directors

2025-05-15
(Press-News.org) The Gerontological Society of America (GSA) — the nation’s oldest and largest interdisciplinary organization focused on aging — has named Stephen Ewell, MBA, MS, of the Consumer Technology Association Foundation as an at-large member of its Board of Directors.

GSA’s Board of Directors provides governance oversight, establishes Society policy, sets the organization’s strategic plan, and oversees implementation thereof. It comprises 12 members representing the broad diversity of the Society’s membership. Ewell’s three-year term became effective January 1.

Ewell is the executive director of the Consumer Technology Association (CTA) Foundation, a charitable foundation with the mission of linking older adults and people with disabilities with technology to enhance their lives. It supports programs that provide independence, purpose, and vital connections for people across the country. Ewell also serves as the vice president of accessibility & agetech for CTA.

“Steve is an excellent addition to our Board of Directors,” said GSA Board Chair Judith L. Howe, PhD, MPA, FGSA, FAGHE. “We are grateful for his willingness to serve, and his expertise at the intersection of aging and technology will bring a unique perspective to the organization at a time when new technologies are evolving rapidly and touching the entire field of aging.”

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The Gerontological Society of America (GSA), founded in 1945, is the nation’s oldest and largest interdisciplinary organization focused on aging. It serves more than 6,000 members in over 50 countries. GSA’s vision, meaningful lives as we age, is supported by its mission to foster excellence, innovation, and collaboration to advance aging research, education, practice, and policy. GSA is home to the National Academy on an Aging Society (a nonpartisan public policy institute) and the National Center to Reframe Aging.

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