[nabs-l] [Nabs-presidents] Bre Brown for Secretary

[Gabe Cazares]

Dear NABS,
I recognize this is my second message of this nature today, but I would be
remiss if I did not publicly support my friend and colleague, Bre Brown. Bre
and I started off in the Federation roughly around the same time, we met in
2010 at a Youth Leadership Academy being held at our National Center in
Baltimore, and since then the rest has been history. I was fortunate enough
to attend the Louisiana Center for the Blind in 2011, and shortly after the
start of my training, Bre arrived as well. It was our training experience
that truly allowed me to see first-hand Bre's high work ethic, meticulous
attention to detail, and passion and dedication for the movement.
In 2012, I had the good fortune to welcome Bre to the great state of Texas.
Bre jumped into our movement here in the Lone Star State head on, assuming
the responsibility of Bell Instructor, Project CHANGE Protégé, and Secretary
of the Texas Association of Blind Students. I can tell you in earnest that
my role as President of one of the largest and busiest state student
divisions in the country would not be possible if I did not have the support
that Bre provides me as TABS Secretary.
Bre is organized, thorough, detail oriented, patient, passionate,
hardworking, and dedicated to our work. She is trust worthy and kind, and
NABS would benefit immensely by having her as our Secretary.
Bre loves the Federation, helping better the lives of blind people, and the
work we do on behalf of students both here in Texas as well as across the
country. Join me in electing Bre Brown Secretary of the National Association
of Blind Students on Wednesday July 2, 2014.
Respectfully,

Gabe Cazares, President
Texas Association of Blind Students
A Division of the National Federation of the Blind of Texas
Twitter: @gmcazares


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Subject: [Nabs-presidents] Bre Brown for Secretary

Fellow Federationists,

 In 2009 I became a proud member of the National Federation of the Blind. I
had heard about our organization for several years. However, I never
realized how awesome and impacting the NFB is until I joined.
As a new member, the state leaders in the NFB of West Virginia took me under
their wings, and they began teaching me our philosophy and mentoring me. Six
months later I had the privilege of attending a youth leadership academy at
the NFB Jernigan Institute. There I met some of our national leaders and
learned so much about our organization. At that point I knew I was hooked.

By September of 2010 I was the president of the West Virginia Association of
Blind Students, and by 2011 I was serving on the state board. I held both of
these positions until 2013. All of those opportunities led me to get
involved with the National Association of Blind Students (NABS). I started
out by serving on a committee to get more high school students involved. I
extended my service to NABS by volunteering wherever help was needed. After
attending the Louisiana Center for the Blind, I relocated to Texas. There I
became the secretary of the Texas Association of Blind Students which is one
of the most active student divisions in the country. In 2013 I was elected
as a board member of NABS. It has been an absolute honor to serve in all of
these positions. It has made me realize how much we can effect change, set
goals for the future, and continue the movement of an active and vibrant
organization.

I am planning to run for the position of secretary of NABS at our annual
business meeting. As a board member, I am currently serving on the
communications committee, and I am extensively handling our social media
platforms. I love organizing, planning, inputting information, volunteering,
and doing what it takes to help ensure that NABS continues to be a
successful, energetic organization. Because of all of the opportunities I've
been granted, I have developed great organizational and communication
skills. I would like to use my skills to help continue the work of NABS. I
want to increase the outreach efforts of NABS, and my goal is to develop
more state student divisions. I am thrilled to be a part of NABS, and I know
that we have an extremely bright future ahead of us.

Being a member of the National Federation of the Blind has significantly
changed my life. I have been given so much, and I have acquired an enormous
amount of skills from wonderful people and leaders. It's an honor to
continue giving back, and serving on this board is just another part of
that. I would greatly appreciate your vote for me as the next secretary of
NABS!

Warmest Regards,
Bre Brown

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