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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link="#467886" vlink="#96607D" style='word-wrap:break-word'><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal>Dear Federation Family,<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>I am writing to share some personal news with all of you. Anneliese and I will be relocating from St. Louis as I begin a new chapter in Chicago, where I have accepted a position at Saint Xavier University. Because of this transition, I have notified the NFB of Missouri Board of Directors that I will be stepping down from my role as Second Vice President of the affiliate, as well as any committee leadership roles I currently hold. My last day serving in these roles will be June 14.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>This is not an easy message to write. The National Federation of the Blind of Missouri has been more than an organization to me. It has been a community, a source of growth, and a place where I have learned what it truly means to serve, advocate, and believe in the capacity of blind people. I am deeply grateful for the friendships, mentorship, encouragement, and trust so many of you have given me along the way. This truly is the affiliate that brought me into the organized blind movement, and I will continue to do the work of the federation with Illinois affiliate.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Serving this affiliate has been one of the greatest most humbling honors of my life. Whether through meetings, annual state conventions, Washington seminars, technology trainings, committee work, or simply the conversations we have shared, I have been shaped by this movement and by the people in it. I will always carry those lessons with me. Although I am stepping down from my leadership roles in Missouri, I am not stepping away from the values and mission of the Federation. I remain proud of the work we have done together and hopeful for all that is still ahead for the NFB of Missouri.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>To the members: thank you. Thank you for showing up to your local chapter meetings, committee meetings, participating in fundraisers, for your vulnerability, your support, and your commitment to building a stronger future for blind people across this state. I wish each of you, our chapters, our divisions, our committees, and our affiliate continued strength, growth, and success.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>With love and gratitude and until next time,<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black'>Seyoon Choi, MSW, (he/him)<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black'>Second Vice President<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black'>Secretary | Lewis & Clark Chapter<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black'>Chair | Technology Committee<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black'>National Federation of the Blind of Missouri<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black'><a href="mailto:schoi@nfbmo.org">schoi@nfbmo.org</a><br>(314) 650-8306<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black'><a href="http://www.nfbmo.org">www.nfbmo.org</a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>
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<div><hr style="text-align:center"></div><div style="text-align:center"><br></div><div style="text-align:center">The National Federation of the Blind advances the lives of its members and all blind people in the United States. We know 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. Our collective power, determination, and diversity achieve the aspirations of all blind people.</div><div style="text-align:center"><font color="#000000"><br></font></div><div style="text-align:center"><font color="#000000"><a href="https://nfbmo.org/" target="_blank"><img src="https://nfbmo.org/sites/nfbmo.org/files/2025-02/NFBMO%20Email%20Logo.jpg" alt="https://nfbmo.org/"></a><br></font></div>