Deaf or Hard of Hearing Professional

Concha Dunwell is a lifelong resident of Las Cruces, New Mexico. She recently retired from Las Cruces Public School District after 20 years working in various positions within their special education department. She has served on the New Mexico Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf Board and Hearing Loss Association of America, Las Cruces Chapter Steering Committee. Mrs. Dunwell teaches American Sign Language at New Mexico State University and after many years of working with the Lions Camp for Deaf and Hard of Hearing children, was named Director in January 2016.  Mrs. Dunwell was awarded the Melvin Jones Fellow Award from the Lions Club International Foundation for her humanitarian efforts, and is the first woman to receive the award.  Currently, she is working in different capacities all related to deafness. She continues to maintain involvement with the Deaf and Hard of Hearing communities in the southern part of the state and has formed many friendships.