[nabs-l] Secretary: not just a desk job

[Aleeha Dudley]

Hello All,
     My name is Aleeha Dudley and I am a proud member of NABS. Three
years ago, I discovered the magic and power of the National Federation
of the Blind when I attended my first convention. There, I was
overwhelmed with new experiences, amazing people, and too many
resources and opportunities to count. I learned that blindness is not
what I was always told it was: something to limit you to what you are
told you can do. I promised myself as I stepped onto the plane that
would take me home that my Federation involvement would not end with
the scholarship I had just won.
     I was elected President of the Ohio Association of Blind Students
in November 2011. The division was tiny and nearly ready to dissolve.
I knew, instinctively, that i could not let this happen. Since then,
the division has grown from two active members to a well-rounded and
still growing division of nearly 8 active members and several others
on the listserv. I have since taken the role of vice president of the
division, but still work to grow it by chairing the membership
committee and assisting wherever I can.
     I intend to run for secretary of NABS at our annual business
meeting. When you hear the word "secretary", you think of someone who
sits behind the scenes, takes notes, and stays out of the way. In an
organization like the NFB, that is not the case. A secretary is an
integral part of the board and must, therefore, exhibit the same
leadership qualities and philosophical beliefs as the rest of the
team. I feel that I can  bbring a lot to the organization, from new,
innovative fundraising ideas to new ways to grow and engage the
membership. Please feel free to ask me any questions you may have. I
am very open to others' feedback and feel that I am a good listener.
Please vote for me at our upcoming meeting. We are the future of the
NFB and I feel that I am a great candidate who can help lead us into
that bright future.
Yours sincerely,
Aleeha Dudley

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Aleeha Dudley and Seeing Eye Yellow Labrador Dallas
Vice President, Ohio Association of Blind Students
Email: blindcowgirl1993 at gmail.com
Follow me on Twitter at @blindcowgirl199

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