[nabs-l] Michael Ausbun for NABS Secretary

[Kathryn Webster]

All,

	Michael is a passionate, level-headed, driven, and positive leader,
scholar, and friend. This past year, I was fortunate enough to have Michael
as the co-chair of the Fundraising Committee for the National Association of
Blind Students. His work on both the NABS Board, as well as with his state
affiliate and others he partners with, is influential to all. As the current
NABS Secretary, I am confident in Michael's abilities to effectively
communicate to our members, our leaders, and perspective members of the
national Federation of the Blind. Michael is punctual, mindful, and
dedicated, while holding those accountable and holding himself accountable.
His commitment does not stop there. Recently, Michael has taken on a
position as a Summer Intern at our national headquarters, the National
Federation of the Blind Jernigan Institute, and will gain valuable
information that, I'm certain, will develop him even further as a strong
leader on our student division board.

As Fundraising Chair, I have worked closely with Michael to reach the
various goals we set forth last July. Thinking back over the past ten months
of working, Michael has brought realistic ideas to the table, while reaching
outside the box. Michael is quiet, yet outspoken. His creative balanced well
with my analytical and logical mind. We were a great team and I look forward
to continuing the work we have done; and forwarding our movement for all
blind students.

With just three weeks until Convention, I am asking each of you to consider
Michael as an incredible candidate with promising leadership and potential.
I know I will be voting for him as NABS Secretary on Friday, July 1, and I
hope you will be, too!

See you in Orlando,
Kathryn Webster
Secretary/Treasurer | National Association of Blind Students

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Subject: [nabs-l] Michael Ausbun for NABS Secretary

Howdy Nabsters:
	My name is Michael Ausbun, and I am a senior at the University of
Nevada, studying Philosophy, Political Science, Communication studies, and
anthropology. I am writing today, in order to declare my intent to run for
the National Association of Blind Student's Secretary Position. For the past
two years, I have served in a variety of secretarial positions, including
secretary of the Nevada Association of Blind Students, the Blue Key honor
Society, The Students Abolishing Sex-Slavery at the University of Nevada
club, and the Kappa Sigma Fraternity, Tau-Gamma chapter.
	Additionally, I have served this past year on the NABS board as one
of our four board members, and as the first vice president of the Nevada
Affiliate of the National Federation of the Blind; and therefore, I have
observed what it takes to successfully implement the duties of the secretary
position at the state and national levels. Truly, having the honor to guide
and advise students as they traverse the path to transform their dreams into
reality has been one of the best moments over this past year, and, I hope
that I will be granted the opportunity to continue doing the work that is
critical for creating, and developing, equity for blind students across the
country. 
If you have questions about the individualized projects I have thought up
concerning both the secretary position and nabs as a whole, please do not
hesitate to ask! I look forward to visiting with many of you that I have had
the pleasure of meeting at National convention, and for those I have not met
yet, I am excited to establish lifetime friendships!
Yours in the movement,
Michael Ausbun
Board member, National Association of Blind Students Secretary, Nevada
Association of Blind Students First Vice President, National Federation of
the Blind of Nevada

"The National Federation of the Blind knows that blindness is not the
characteristic that defines you, or your future. Every day we raise the
expectations of blind people, because low expectations create obstacles
between blind people and our dreams. You can live the life you want;
blindness is not what holds you back. Together with love, hope, and
determination, we transform dreams into reality."

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