Tony Stephens

Tony Stephens has a diverse range of work experience spanning several organizations and roles. Tony is currently the Director of Communications at the American Foundation for the Blind. Prior to this, they served as the Executive Director at the Downtown Sailing Center and the American Council of the Blind. Tony also held the position of Executive Director at the Downtown Baltimore Family Alliance. Tony has extensive experience in advocacy and governmental affairs as the Director of Advocacy & Governmental Affairs at the American Council of the Blind and as the Public Policy & Advocacy Manager at the National Industries for the Blind. Tony has also worked in communications and social media management at Independent Sector and The Opportunity Agenda. Additionally, Tony has worked as a Public Relations Consultant, providing guidance to nonprofit clients on media relations and marketing strategies. Before transitioning to the nonprofit sector, they were involved in clergy formation and pastoral work, providing care to various communities and coordinating marketing activities.

Tony Stephens has a diverse education background. Tony obtained a Bachelor of Arts degree in Journalism with a focus on Telecommunication from The University of Georgia, where they studied from 1995 to 1997. Tony further pursued their education at the same institution and earned a Master of Arts degree in Mass Communication, completing their studies from 1997 to 1999. In 1999, Tony enrolled at Saint Vincent College, where they obtained a Professional degree specializing in Philosophy & Theology, which took him until 2001 to complete. The following year, in 2005, they pursued Graduate Studies in Psychotherapy at the University of Detroit. Tony's education journey continued with a Certificate in Business Management from George Mason University, which they received in 2015 after studying for a year.