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<DIV>From: "Sigman, Brian" <<a href="mailto:Brian.Sigman@ct.gov">Brian.Sigman@ct.gov</a>><BR>Date: Thu, March 08, 2012 11:17 am</DIV>
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<div class=MsoNormal style="font-size:12pt;"><B><FONT size=5 face=Arial><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 16pt">It is my great pleasure to announce that Karen Olson has been selected as the new Supervisor of Children’s Services. Karen’s experience in the field of blindness and deafblindness is known and respected internationally and we are excited to see her move into the supervisor’s position.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></B></div>
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<div class=MsoNormal style="font-size:12pt;"><B><FONT size=5 face=Arial><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 16pt">Karen will be assuming the supervisory role effective tomorrow, March 9, 2012. Jeanette Haines will be assisting in the transition of duties and we thank Jeanette for her flexibility and willingness to stay on a bit longer to assist with making this transition smooth for all.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></B></div>
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<div class=MsoNormal style="font-size:12pt;"><B><FONT size=5 face=Arial><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 16pt">Please join in congratulating Karen on this milestone in her career.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></B></div>
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