[nagdu] Introduction

[Juanita Herrera]

Hello Vanessa,
My name is Juanita and I have a black female lab named Anise from GDB
Oregon Campus. I am just now trying to catch up with email as I
attended the NFB Convention. I hope you enjoy the list. We are a great
bunch.
Juanita And Anise

On 7/5/12, 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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