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Angela Bonfanti was announced as the first female President and CEO of the CNIB in August 2024. Over the past 13 years, she has held several leadership positions at the organization, and most recently was their Chief Operating Officer. She has been a lifelong champion of the rights of Canadians living with blindness or low vision, and will tell Jacob about her personal experience growing up with a father who had low vision. In this interview, you’ll get to know Angela! Plus, you’ll hear about the CNIB’s strategic plan with Angela as a leader. Highlights:Show Intro (00:00)Coming up with Nisreen Abdel-Majid (00:21)Introducing Angela Bonfanti (2:48)Angela’s connection to blindness (5:07)The evolution of disability services (8:35)The first female President and CEO of the CNIB (12:08)Angela’s accomplishments with the CNIB (15:51)Looking ahead at what’s coming up for the CNIB (28:43)