[nabs-l] I'M RUNNING FOR THE NABS BOARD!

Wed Jul 1 18:08:40 UTC 2015

Tyler, as a NABS board member I can tell you that Kate has been more than
accessible to the Board and worked with us on a number of endeavours.  She
has collected the most TEACH Act testimonials of any student on or off the
board.  She has done research on 25 of the largest companies in the United
States to identify grants and donations policies at these institutions.
She has attended every Presidents' Call, almost every membership call, and
has a good working relationship with many of us on the Board.  We don't
hand out MVP trophies but if we did, she would get my vote for MVP for NABS
and that is why I'm supporting her for the board.

As to your point about Kate being busy, I concur.  She is tremendously
busy.  That makes her dedication and tireless work for the Federation all
the more impressive.  Furthermore, she has leveraged the relationships that
her business fosters to get a letter from her University urging passage of
the TEACH Act.  This is something no other student has been able to do as
of yet (although we at Harvard are close).

Finally, she has resigned her position with ACB several months ago because
she realizes that what we do in the Federation is more affective at helping
our community live the lives we want.

Best regards
Derek Manners
Rising 3L Harvard Law School
Editor in Chief of the Harvard Human Rights Journal
Summer Legal Associate at Allen and Overy
Part time Legal Associate at the Connecticut Attorney General's Office
1st Vice President of the Massachusetts Association of Blind Students
NABS Board Member

On Wed, Jul 1, 2015 at 1:15 PM, Littlefield, Tyler via nabs-l <
nabs-l at nfbnet.org> wrote:

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> Hello Kathryn,
> I only want to raise one issue because I know you are incredibly busy.
> Until recently your email had listed 4 or 5 different positions in
> your signature. Also having worked with you, I know you were in a
> pretty tight time crunch when it came to serving on the ACBS board,
> which left us unable to draw on your experience.
>
> - From what I've seen and heard, the NABS board takes a lot of
> dedication and work. It is afterall a really big organization. Though
> I'm not on the board or not really a member, I just wanted to point
> some of this out, in the hopes that it will somehow be helpful.
>
> Thanks,
> On 7/1/2015 12:26 PM, Kathryn Webster via nabs-l wrote:
> > Good afternoon Federation family!
> >
> > Before I jump into things, I would like to briefly introduce
> > myself. My name is Kathryn Webster, and I am a rising junior at
> > Wake Forest University in North Carolina. I am pursuing a double
> > major in Mathematical Business and Computer Science, with a minor
> > in Statistics. I enjoy traveling, exercising, and hanging out with
> > friends.
> >
> > In under one week, we will gather together as students at the
> > annual Business Meeting of the National Association of Blind
> > Students. I am eager to gain your support as I run for the NABS
> > Board!
> >
> > As President of the North Carolina Association of Blind Students,
> > I have been able to work with various students across diverse
> > backgrounds and interests. This past year, we have revitalized our
> > web site, created new fund-raising initiatives, and held a second
> > student seminar in addition to the North Carolina State
> > Convention.
> >
> > Prior to Washington Seminar, I worked closely with the current
> > NABS Board in order to gather TEACH Act testimonies because I am
> > passionate about advocating for equal access to education through
> > legislative activity. As a member of the Fund-Raising Committee, I
> > have helped plan the upcoming Penny Wars Fund-Raiser, as well as
> > strategize various ways in which we can move forward with gaining
> > funds. One of these ideas is grant writing, and we are hopeful that
> > our organization will increase funding for future initiatives. I
> > have learned that financial support is vital in nearly everything
> > we do. As State Coordinator, I successfully funded Connecticut’s
> > first BELL Program seven months in advance. I hope to take the
> > skills I acquired through this experience to increase funds for
> > NABS’ initiatives.
> >
> > I am running for the Board of the National Association of Blind
> > Students because I believe in our efforts. We are the students of
> > today, yet the leaders of tomorrow. It is important for students
> > to have somewhere to turn when they are stressed with school, or
> > rely on a group of dedicated individuals when they need guidance
> > but cannot find that support. I want to be a leader of an
> > organization that has already helped me so much. I am passionate,
> > hard-working, thoughtful, and ambitious. I believe that I have the
> > experience necessary to take on this position.
> >
> > NABS is an exceedingly strong division with members that bring
> > multiple perspectives to the table. I want to continue our
> > efforts, while providing new ideas for the coming year.
> >
> > Communication – With Hindley Williams doing such a fabulous job
> > with NABS Notes each month, I am eager to continue working
> > alongside her by updating our web site regularly. Student division
> > presidents should genuinely want to update us, and I am
> > enthusiastic about fostering that connection and building
> > communication among our states. Furthermore, social media is so
> > pertinent now, and I hope to incorporate Twitter and Facebook into
> > our Communications Committee.
> >
> > Fund-Raising - The fund-raising committee has compiled a list of
> > potential donors, and my grant-writing experience will hopefully
> > increase funds. I want to create a scholarship fund for those
> > interested in attending Washington Seminar, but cannot on account
> > of personal finances. I know I have been in that position, and we
> > should work to increase student participation since two of the
> > huge initiatives are highly relevant to us as students.
> >
> > Membership – We always want new members! We want to welcome
> > everyone into our movement, while providing them with
> > encouragement, friendship, and resources. Building relationships
> > with colleges and universities is a great way of doing just that. I
> > helped both the Connecticut and North Carolina student divisions
> > compile a bulk list of both public and private institutions in
> > these states. By creating a relationship with Disability Services,
> > we can build that connection and strengthen our national
> > participation.
> >
> > Regardless, I cannot tackle these initiatives alone; and that is
> > why I’m asking for your support. I am running for the NABS Board
> > because I believe in our cause and believe in blind students
> > nationwide. I hope you will consider voting for me next week at our
> > Business Meeting.
> >
> > Thank you! Kathryn Webster (203) 273-8463
> > kathrynwebster.nfb at gmail.com
> >
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