<div dir="ltr">Thank you, Conchita. I have shared on Facebook. <div><br></div><div>This is such a wonderful opportunity for students to connect with blind mentors. I hope many come!</div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div>Carlton</div></div><br><div class="gmail_quote"><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_attr">On Wed, Jan 20, 2021 at 2:57 PM Maria de la Concepcion Hernandez Legorreta via MDPOBC <<a href="mailto:mdpobc@nfbnet.org">mdpobc@nfbnet.org</a>> wrote:<br></div><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;border-left:1px solid rgb(204,204,204);padding-left:1ex">




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<span style="font-family:inherit">The Maryland School for the Blind presents: DON’T MUTE ME! I’M PLANNING FOR MY FUTURE!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family:inherit">Attention Families! Come attend a virtual meet and greet with blind professionals from a range of careers and life experiences so you can begin planning for your future! Families that visit 5 or
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<span style="font-family:inherit">Jackie Anderson</span><span style="font-family:inherit">: TVI</span></div>
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<span style="font-family:inherit">David D'Arcangelo: Commissioner of the Massachussets Commission for the Blind</span></div>
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<span style="font-family:inherit">William Guille Klotz</span><span style="font-family:inherit">: Spanish teacher</span></div>
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<span style="font-family:inherit">Garrick G. Scott</span><span style="font-family:inherit">: Chairman of the Board of Disability Link</span></div>
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<span style="font-family:inherit">Nathan Clark: Quality Assurance Analyst</span></div>
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<span style="font-family:inherit">Evelyn Valdez</span><span style="font-family:inherit">: Logistics Management Specialist at the Office of Veterans Affairs</span></div>
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<span style="font-family:inherit">Sachin Dev Pavithran</span><span style="font-family:inherit">: Executive Director of the United States Access Board</span></div>
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<span style="font-family:inherit">Melissa Sheeder</span><span style="font-family:inherit">: Braillist</span></div>
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<span style="font-family:inherit">Muhammad Wahid: B.A. Mass Communications</span></div>
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<span style="font-family:inherit">Ashley Neybert</span><span style="font-family:inherit">: Scientist</span></div>
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<span style="font-family:inherit">Peter Walters: Nuclear Physicist</span></div>
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<span style="font-family:inherit">Qualik Ford: College Student</span></div>
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<span style="font-family:inherit">Mary Jo Hartle: Consultant</span></div>
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<span style="font-family:inherit">Paul W. Schroeder: Vice President, Government and Community affairs for
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<span style="font-family:inherit">Richie Flores</span><span style="font-family:inherit">: Assistant Director for Students with Disabilities at the University of California Berkeley</span></div>
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<span style="font-family:inherit">Jess Kell: Social Worker</span></div>
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Conchita Hernandez<br>
<span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial;vertical-align:baseline">Statewide Blind and Low Vision Specialist</span><br>
Maryland State Department of Education<br>
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200 W. Baltimore Street<br>
Baltimore, MD 21201-2595<br>
410-767-0812 office<br>
410-333-8165 fax<br>
<a href="mailto:conchita.hernandez@maryland.gov" target="_blank">conchita.hernandez@maryland.gov</a><br>
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