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

[Deborah Kent Stein]

Dear Lisamaria,

Congratulations on your new appointment as chair of the blind parents group!
I know the group will be in good hands, and I look forward to the fresh
perspective that you will bring to our discussions.

Debbie Stein


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From: BlParent [mailto:blparent-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Lisamaria
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Sent: Friday, May 10, 2019 8:14 PM
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Cc: Lisamaria Martinez <lisamaria0217 at gmail.com>
Subject: [blparent] Hello and Let's Get the Party Started

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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