[nagdu] Introduction

[Larry D. Keeler]

And I'm Larry from steamy AnnArbor.  I have been working with my dog Holly a 
labradoodle for 4 years.
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Vanessa Lowery" <vlowery at dhr.state.md.us>
To: <nagdu at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Thursday, July 05, 2012 1:42 PM
Subject: [nagdu] Introduction


Trying this for a secomd time.  Since the massive storm that hit Maryland 
and a couple of other states, my computer has not been all that happy here 
at work.

A few of you who are on the seeingeye-l list as well will probably recognize 
me.  For the rest of you...

My name is Vanessa and I live in Baltimore County, Maryland (very hot and 
humid Maryland right now).  I am working with my fifth dog from The Seeing 
Eye, a male lab named Griffin.  he is almost ten, and because of some health 
issues, I will be retiring him as soon as a class date is available.  I will 
be keeping him, so I will have a household of two dogs and two cats.  I 
received him in the August/September, 2004 class, and my instructor was Joan 
Markey (one of the best).

Professionally, I am a social worker for the State of Maryland.  I work for 
the Baltimore County Department of Social Services (it employs both state 
and county staff).  I am in the Adult Services Division, and I and my other 
three co-workers take calls from the public and other professionals (police, 
fire, medical staff, home care agencies, nursing homes, etc).  Our primary 
focus is on Adult Protective Services, and if warranted, I woudl prepare an 
referral in order to start an investigation on a vulnerable adult between 
the ages of 18 and ancient.  WE also keep track of the availability of 
shelter space for homeless individuals and families.  Some of the staff from 
our HOmeless Unit reach out to those clients once they are sheltered.  I 
have been with the agency for almost 25 years (dnag, where did the time go).

Now, to be as open and honest as is possible, let me tell you about another 
aspect of two of me that you should know.  I am a long-time member of the 
ACB.  In fact, I am the President of a local chapter.  I am also a long-time 
member of GDUI, and at least for now, I am the chairperson of GDUI's 
Advocacy Committee. I may let that role go while possibly remaining on the 
committee (still pondering my decision) mainly because I have been a part of 
that committee for a number of years.  A break from it might be in order so 
I don't burn out.  My goal is not to compare the differences between NAGDU 
and GDUI.  Nor is it my goal to comare the differences between the NFB and 
the ACB.  I am comfortable where I am, and that floats my boat just fine.

I have joined to share, hopefully, like everyone else on this list, my 
thoughts, ideas, and anything else related to guide dogs.  No matter what 
our affiliations are with various groups, I hope that we share in a common 
goal of furthering the cause for guide dog users.

That's my story, and I'm stickin' to it.  I suspect that many members are 
currently at the national convention, so I expect that for now, the list 
traffic will be light.

Everyone stay safe, keep you puppy paws cool if you are in a hot part of the 
country (who isn't these days), and have a good weekend.  And have fun 
plowing through my typingn booboos.



Vanessa Lowery, LGSW
Adult and Community Services Division
Adult Services Screening Unit
410-853-3550
VLowery at dhr.state.md.us



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