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

[Lisamaria]

Thank you and thank you for all of the work you have put into this group for many years.

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> On May 10, 2019, at 21:30, Deborah Kent Stein via BlParent <blparent at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> 
> 
> 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
> 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: BlParent [mailto:blparent-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Lisamaria
> Martinez via BlParent
> Sent: Friday, May 10, 2019 8:14 PM
> To: blparent at nfbnet.org
> 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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