[blparent] Hello and Let's Get the Party Started

[Nicole Campbell]

Nice to E-meet you!  I'm looking forward to the new things taking place here.

On 5/10/19, Lisamaria Martinez via BlParent <blparent at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> Hello to All,
>
> I am finally getting around to introducing myself. About two weeks
> ago, President Riccobono asked if I would be the chairperson of the
> Blind Parents group. I accepted his challenge ... and here I am ...
>
> As many of you know, Stacy Cervenka has been chair of this lovely
> group and she has done a most excellent job. Thanks to Stacy for all
> of her hard work, loyalty, and amaizing ideas.
>
> Who am I?
> Some of you know me as LM. Please, feel free to call me LM, especially
> if you feel that Lisamaria is too much to say.
>
> I'm 38 and a blind mom of three sighted children. My kiddos are 8, 4,
> and 2. My husband, kids, and I all live in the San Francisco Bay Area.
> I recently left my job of 10 years to become a Confidence Coach and
> Consultant for my own business Be Confident Be You Coaching LLC.
>
> I've been a member of the NFB since childhood. One can say NFB has
> been my family for over three decades now. I'm the secretary of the
> Sports and Recreation division and I'm a member of various divisions
> including Krafters Korner.
>
> I love to read. In fact, last summer I read over 18,000 pages for a
> summer reading league. I kicked everyone's butt. LOL.
>
> I crochet, loom knit, dance, hike, do yoga, binge watch Netflix,
> volunteer for various worthy causes, and read.
>
> That's me in a nutshell.
>
> If I were to be super honest, I'd say that I'm not the best at email,
> especially email lists. However, I'll certainly do my very best to
> read the emails on this list as much as possible. I'm a bit of a
> lillennial so I spend my time on social media like my life depends on
> it. So the reality is, you'll see me be more active on the Blind
> Parents Connect Facebook page.
>
> Did you know that we're on Facebook? If you didn't, consider joining
> the lively conversation online.
>
> I just wanted to take the time to introduce myself and get the party
> started. In later emails, I'll be proposing ideas and asking for
> volunteers to step up for a few potential jobs. I would love to see
> this group do some cool things that haven't been done yet and I want
> us to participate in ways we haven't participated in in the past. I
> want to see this group be a resource and a strong force in the blind
> parenting world. I want society to know that blind parents are parents
> first and we have the right to parent. I need you to help make this a
> reality.
>
> If you have interest in stepping up and doing some work for the Blind
> Parents Group, please contact me.
>
> You may always reach me via email at lisamaria0217 at gmail.com. You can
> always text me at 510-289-2577. I don't pick up unknown calls, so if
> you do call please leave me a message so I know you aren't a spam
> call. I tend to have a faster response via text and phone ... if you
> haven't figured that out yet. *grin*
>
> I am here for you as a resource and a source of support.
>
> Most sincerely yours,
> Lisamaria -- LM
>
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