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

Thu Jul 2 03:39:04 UTC 2015

I think this was meant for the full list from Tyler. 

> From: "Littlefield, Tyler" <tyler at tysdomain.com>
> Date: July 1, 2015 at 2:24:18 PM EDT
> To: "Manners, Derek" <dmanners at jd16.law.harvard.edu>
> Subject: Re: [nabs-l] I'M RUNNING FOR THE NABS BOARD!
> Reply-To: tyler at tysdomain.com
> 
> Hello:
> Thanks a lot. I applaud her efforts and wish you luck in your board
> position, Kathryn. As I said, I'm not on the board so I don't know
> what's been happening; I do know that a position like that takes a lot
> of time.
> 
> Also, I don't know if I'd grant you that you're more effective, but
> that's a matter for another discussion. I personally prefer an
> organization that doesn't dictate how I live my life, but I don't want
> to discount any work from either organization as we're all making
> progress in one way or another.
> 
>> On 7/1/2015 2:08 PM, Manners, Derek wrote:
>> 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 <mailto:nabs-l at nfbnet.org>> wrote:
>> 
>> 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
>>> <tel:%28203%29%20273-8463> kathrynwebster.nfb at gmail.com
>>> <mailto:kathrynwebster.nfb at gmail.com>
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