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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #B5C4DF 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>From:</span></b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'> Wright, Jennifer (OFB-FK) [mailto:JenniferN.Wright@ky.gov] <br><b>Sent:</b> Monday, November 26, 2012 9:25 AM<br><b>To:</b> Denham, Vanessa (CAP-FK); Flanagan, Allison A (OFB-FK); 'Ann Smits'; 'Becky Cabe'; 'Bess Douthitt'; 'Bill Deatherage'; 'Cathy Jackson'; McNabb, Cora L (OFB-FK); 'David Lawson'; 'Don Gerard'; 'George Stokes'; Gordon-Brown, Gerry (CAP-FK); Gerry Rader Slusher; Jim Shaw; Joey Couch (ki4vjd@gmail.com); 'Kelly Foust'; 'Kim Zeigler'; Michael Freeholm; Shirley, Patrick B (Education Cabinet); Paul Wiese; Paula Wiese ; 'Rebecca Murrell'; 'Rhonda Logsdon'; Nesbitt, Richard (OFB-FK); Sharon Fields; Sharon Fields (Home); Deeley, Stephen P (OFB-LV); 'Susan Ament'; Hammons, Twyla S (OFB-SS)<br><b>Subject:</b> FW: Welcome New Manager<br><b>Importance:</b> High<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>Good Morning!<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>I hope that all of you had a wonderful Thanksgiving. We have received the good news that our new Region II Manager has been approved for appointment effective 12-1. Allison’s email to staff is below.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>Jennifer<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #B5C4DF 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>From:</span></b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'> Flanagan, Allison A (OFB-FK) <br><b>Sent:</b> Monday, November 26, 2012 9:18 AM<br><b>To:</b> WFD DFB Users<br><b>Subject:</b> Welcome New Manager<br><b>Importance:</b> High<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial Narrow","sans-serif"'>It is with great pleasure that I welcome Alan Gullett as the new Vocational Rehabilitation Branch Manager for Region II. Although new to OFB, Alan is not new to rehabilitation services. He brings to us almost 10 years of experience as a VR Counselor, as well as several years of experience as a VR Instructor at the Carl D. Perkins Center. He has a MRC from the University of KY as well as his CRC. Alan completed the Leadership program with OVR and was also a Rehabilitation Counselor Mentor. He brings a great deal of knowledge, skills, and compassion to this position. Alan is excited to begin working with our staff and consumers and will be a great addition to the Office for the Bind.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial Narrow","sans-serif"'>Please join me in welcoming Alan to his new position which has been approved for a December 1, 2012 start date. Due to prior commitments, he will begin in the Lexington office on Wednesday, December 5, 2012.</span><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial Narrow","sans-serif"'>Allison Flanagan, MRC, CRC</span></b><span style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial Narrow","sans-serif"'>Acting Executive Director<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial Narrow","sans-serif"'>Office for the Blind</span></b><span style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial Narrow","sans-serif"'>275 E Main Street, Mail Drop 2-EJ</span></b><span style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial Narrow","sans-serif"'>Frankfort, KY 40621</span></b><span style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial Narrow","sans-serif"'>502-782-3416</span></b><b><span style='font-family:"Arial Narrow","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial Narrow","sans-serif"'><a href="mailto:Allison.Flanagan@ky.gov">Allison.Flanagan@ky.gov</a></span></b><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:7.5pt;font-family:"Arial Narrow","sans-serif";color:navy'>The information contained in this email message may be privileged, confidential and protected from disclosure. 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