[nagdu] Introduction

Fri Jul 6 22:15:30 UTC 2012

Hi Vanessa,
Firstly, welcome:)  My name is Steve and I live in Western Wisconsin,
working my 4th black lab Leader Dog who I was just matched with a little
over 2 months ago.  I am also the President of WAGDU here in WI and most
certainly enjoy the advocacy and legislative component involved with our
division.

Best,
Steve & Bennett

-----Original Message-----
From: nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf
Of Marsha Drenth
Sent: Friday, July 06, 2012 12:31 PM
To: NAGDU Mailing List, the National Association of Guide Dog Users
Subject: Re: [nagdu] Introduction

Hi Vanessa,
Glad you joined us here. I am Marsha, from Pennsylvania, working my second
guide from Seeing Eye. Emma is 6 and half years old, but will be retiring
due to stress and health issues. I am a full time student at Temple
University in my undergraduate program to be a social worker. 

I am also the moderator of this list, and currently at our national
convention. Just to warn you, we do discuss NFB related topics, but with
that said we do not discuss which is better or wose in organizations. I
won't allow bashing of either organization on this list. Nor will I allow
any flaming of any person because of there affiliation to the NFB. I am not
singling you out, but I would say the same things to anyone who posted that
they were also involved in other blindness organizations. I hope you
understand my obligation to this list as the moderator. I by no mean think
there will be any trouble. 

Everyone who was at our convention will be returning home today and through
the weekedn. As I said I hope you like it here, we have all sorts of people
from all walks of life. 

email: marsha.drenth at gmail.com

Marsha drenthSent from my iPhone

On Jul 5, 2012, at 12:42 PM, "Vanessa Lowery" <vlowery at dhr.state.md.us>
wrote:

> 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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