Angel Venegas, Assistant Director of Senior Services at Brooklyn-based Bridge Street Development Corporation, advocates for older adults by advancing the development of programs and services that are cost-effective, evidence-based, and designed to render positive measurable outcomes for those involved in the aging process. His inter- and transdisciplinary approaches in executing these initiatives are complemented by his prior private and public sector research appointments in the United States, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Ecuador, and Israel. Venegas has also published in the areas of improving communication with older people, understanding ageism, and updating professional elder care provider trainings.