[il-talk] The Next Step

[Gina Falvo]

Congrats Rose. I read your article in Future reflects last week. I know what you went through. You deserve good things. Gina

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On Sep 1, 2013, at 3:17 PM, "Gregory D. Rosenberg" <gregg at ricis.com> wrote:

> Rose,
> 
> That is really awesome. Congratulations :-)
> 
> On Sep 1, 2013, at 15:06 CDT, Rose Sloan <rosesloan920 at gmail.com> wrote:
> 
>> Dear NFBI Family,
>> 
>> I have some wonderful news to share that may not be news to some of you,
>> but I wanted to share nonetheless.
>> 
>> This summer has been an absolute dream for me.  It all started with
>> presenting my senior honor's thesis and then graduating from Northwestern
>> University with a Bachelor's of Science in Education and Social Policy.
>> While this was going on, and throughout the summer, I had the amazing
>> opportunity to intern for the National Disability Rights Network in
>> Washington, DC (this is why you did not see me at Chicago chapter meetings
>> this summer.).
>> 
>> My goal of the summer was to obtain a full time position in Washington, DC.
>> On the last day of my internship, I had an interview at the National
>> Office of NFB.  I was hoping to obtain a fall internship there in the
>> policy and advocacy department because, as you guys know, I love
>> legislative stuff.  I thought an internship would be very educational, and
>> hopefully I could help NFB at the same time!
>> 
>> However, when I went in for an interview, Dr. Maurer asked me: Why are you
>> looking for an internship position and not a full time position?  Long
>> story short: I was offered a full time position as a Government Affairs
>> Specialist in the policy and advocacy department of NFB, and I took it.  I
>> will begin working there on September 23, 2013.  Needless to say, I am very
>> very grateful and excited for this opportunity!
>> 
>> Thank you, each and every one of you, for all of your support throughout
>> these past four years.  You, as an affiliate, never stopped believing in me
>> and have taught me so much.  I am looking forward to working on NFB
>> initiatives at the national level.  Sadly, this means I will not be as
>> active in the Illinois affiliate.  I will miss you all.
>> 
>> BUT!  I will be at the state convention this coming October.  I am looking
>> forward to seeing you there.
>> 
>> All the very best,
>> 
>> Rose
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