[il-talk] The Next Step

Mon Sep 2 15:05:55 UTC 2013

Way to go Rose (smile).

-----Original Message-----
From: il-talk [mailto:il-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Cathy Randall
Sent: Sunday, September 01, 2013 10:18 PM
To: NFB of Illinois Mailing List
Subject: Re: [il-talk] The Next Step

Dearest Rose,
  Love and CONGRADULATIONS on receiving your degree and your new job with
the NFB!

    Cathy
Please donate to the National Federation of the Blind of Illinois (NFBI)
Annual Appeal by sending your tax deductible donation to Treasurer Glenn
Moore, PO Box 1065,  Elgin, IL 60121.  Thank you.

Cathy Randall
217-243-3529

----- Original Message -----
From: "Rose Sloan" <rosesloan920 at gmail.com>
To: <il-talk at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Sunday, September 01, 2013 3:06 PM
Subject: [il-talk] The Next Step

> 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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