<div>In case anyone is interested in applying, please see below for a job opportunity.</div><div dir="auto"><br></div><div><br clear="all"><br clear="all"><div><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_signature" data-smartmail="gmail_signature"><div dir="ltr"><p class="MsoNormal" style="background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-repeat:initial;font-family:Google Sans,Roboto,RobotoDraft,Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;font-size:medium;color:rgb(34,34,34)" dir="auto"><b style="font-family:Google Sans,Roboto,RobotoDraft,Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Tahoma,sans-serif;color:black">Tara Chavez, immediate past President</span></b><u style="font-family:Google Sans,Roboto,RobotoDraft,Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif"></u></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-repeat:initial;font-family:Google Sans,Roboto,RobotoDraft,Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;font-size:medium;color:rgb(34,34,34)"><u style="font-family:Google Sans,Roboto,RobotoDraft,Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif"></u> <u style="font-family:Google Sans,Roboto,RobotoDraft,Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif"></u></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-repeat:initial;font-family:Google Sans,Roboto,RobotoDraft,Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;font-size:medium;color:rgb(34,34,34)"><b style="font-family:Google Sans,Roboto,RobotoDraft,Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Tahoma,sans-serif;color:black">National Federation of the Blind of New Mexico</span></b><u style="font-family:Google Sans,Roboto,RobotoDraft,Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif"></u><u style="font-family:Google Sans,Roboto,RobotoDraft,Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif"></u></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-repeat:initial;font-family:Google Sans,Roboto,RobotoDraft,Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;font-size:medium;color:rgb(34,34,34)"><b style="font-family:Google Sans,Roboto,RobotoDraft,Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif"><i style="font-family:Google Sans,Roboto,RobotoDraft,Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif"><u style="font-family:Google Sans,Roboto,RobotoDraft,Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Tahoma,sans-serif;color:rgb(0,176,240)"><a href="mailto:NFBNM.Treasurer@gmail.com" style="font-family:Tahoma,sans-serif;color:rgb(17,85,204)" target="_blank"><span style="font-family:Tahoma,sans-serif;color:blue">NFBNM.President@gmail.com</span></a></span></u></i></b><u style="font-family:Google Sans,Roboto,RobotoDraft,Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif"></u><u style="font-family:Google Sans,Roboto,RobotoDraft,Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif"></u></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-repeat:initial;font-family:Google Sans,Roboto,RobotoDraft,Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;font-size:medium;color:rgb(34,34,34)"><b style="font-family:Google Sans,Roboto,RobotoDraft,Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Tahoma,sans-serif;color:black">505-328-3349</span></b><u style="font-family:Google Sans,Roboto,RobotoDraft,Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif"></u></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-repeat:initial;font-family:Google Sans,Roboto,RobotoDraft,Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;font-size:medium;color:rgb(34,34,34)"><b style="font-family:Google Sans,Roboto,RobotoDraft,Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:black"> </span></b></p></div></div></div></div><div><br><div class="gmail_quote gmail_quote_container"><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_attr">---------- Forwarded message ---------<br>From: <strong class="gmail_sendername" dir="auto">Ronza Othman via State-Affiliate-Leadership-List</strong> <span dir="auto">&lt;<a href="mailto:state-affiliate-leadership-list@nfbnet.org">state-affiliate-leadership-list@nfbnet.org</a>&gt;</span><br>Date: Fri, Oct 23, 2026 at 16:49<br>Subject: [State-Affiliate-Leadership-List] Job Opportunity: Maryland Office for Blindness and Vision Services Deputy Director<br>To: State Affiliate Leadership List &lt;<a href="mailto:state-affiliate-leadership-list@nfbnet.org">state-affiliate-leadership-list@nfbnet.org</a>&gt;<br>CC:  &lt;<a href="mailto:president@nfbmd.org">president@nfbmd.org</a>&gt;<br></div><br><br><div lang="EN-US" link="#467886" vlink="#96607D" style="overflow-wrap: break-word;"><div class="m_-5385306137588058753WordSection1"><p class="MsoNormal">              <span style="font-size:18pt;font-family:Arial Narrow,sans-serif;color:black">Please find below an excellent job opportunity.  This is the </span><span style="font-size:18pt;font-family:Arial Narrow,sans-serif">Maryland <span style="font-family:Arial Narrow,sans-serif;color:black">DORS Assistant Director</span> for the Office of Blind and Vision Services<span style="font-family:Arial Narrow,sans-serif;color:black">, and this role also manages the Independent Living Older Blind program</span> in Maryland<span style="font-family:Arial Narrow,sans-serif;color:black">.</span></span><span style="font-size:18pt;font-family:Arial Narrow,sans-serif;color:black"><u style="font-family:Arial Narrow,sans-serif"></u><u style="font-family:Arial Narrow,sans-serif"></u></span></p><p style="background:0% 0% repeat rgb(252,252,252)"><span style="font-size:18pt;font-family:Arial Narrow,sans-serif;color:black"><u style="font-family:Arial Narrow,sans-serif"></u> <u style="font-family:Arial Narrow,sans-serif"></u></span></p><p style="background:0% 0% repeat rgb(252,252,252)"><span style="font-size:18pt;font-family:Arial Narrow,sans-serif;color:black">The position of Assistant Director for the Office for Blindness and Vision Services is now open<span class="m_-5385306137588058753gmaildefault" style="font-family:Arial Narrow,sans-serif">.  The link to the announcement and some general information is posted below.  </span></span><u></u><u></u></p><p style="background:0% 0% repeat rgb(252,252,252);box-sizing:border-box"><span style="font-size:13.5pt;font-family:Arial Narrow,sans-serif;color:black">Please feel free to share this opportunity with colleagues, professional networks, and anyone who may be interested in applying.</span><u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:13.5pt;font-family:Arial Narrow,sans-serif;background:0% 0% repeat rgb(252,252,252);color:black">Thank you for helping us spread the word!</span><span style="font-size:13.5pt;font-family:Arial Narrow,sans-serif;color:black"> </span><u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal"><u></u> <u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:13.5pt;font-family:Arial Narrow,sans-serif;color:black"><a href="https://www.jobapscloud.com/MD/sup/bulpreview.asp?b=&amp;R1=26&amp;R2=005478&amp;R3=0036" target="_blank" style="font-family:Arial Narrow,sans-serif">https://www.jobapscloud.com/MD/sup/bulpreview.asp?b=&amp;R1=26&amp;R2=005478&amp;R3=0036</a></span><u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal"><u></u> <u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal"><u></u> <u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal"><u></u> <u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b>Ronza Othman, </b>President<u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal">National Federation of the Blind of Maryland<u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal">443-426-4110<u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal">Pronouns: she, her, hers<u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal"><u></u> <u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal">Need to meet with me?  <a href="https://calendly.com/president-nfbmd/30min" target="_blank"><span style="color:blue">Please use this link to schedule through Calendly</span></a>.<u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal"><u></u> <u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal">The National Federation of the Blind of Maryland 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.<u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal"><u></u> <u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal"><u></u> <u></u></p></div></div>_______________________________________________<br>
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