<div><br>----------Forwarded Message---------- <br><br>From: <ebible@sc.rr.com> <br>To: "'NFB of South Carolina Mailing List'" <nfbofsc@nfbnet.org> <br>Cc: <ebible@sc.rr.com>, "'David Houck'" <nfbsc@sc.rr.com>, <s.a.smith81@outlook.com>, "'Pathronda Anderson'" <throndaanderson@gmail.com> <br>Sent: October 13, 2026 at 12:14 PM EDT <br>Subject: Welcome </div>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 11.0pt;">Welcome Shelley Smith!</span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 11.0pt;">Shelley has joined the management staff of the NFB of SC Federation Center of the Blind (FCB) as Director of Training Services. She will be working closely with David Houck who is Director of the Federation Center, and Tronda Anderson who is Special Projects Coordinator and the most recent winner of the Donald C. Capps Award. </span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 11.0pt;">Shelley’s responsibilities will include being in charge of leading our access technology instructors. She will maintain and increase the credentials they have so their students are offered the latest software and hardware available. In addition to strengthening our training program, she will also be working to expand our base of students referred to us for training. This will involve marketing and networking with businesses and agencies.</span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 11.0pt;">Shelly will be working out of the home office this week for orientation, training, and local appointments on behalf of FCB. Shelly lives in Boiling Springs, SC with her Husband, Scott and two sons.</span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 11.0pt;">Please join me in welcoming Shelley to the team and lend a hand when you can.</span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 11.0pt;">Thank you.</span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 11.0pt;">Ed Bible, Chairman</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 11.0pt;">Federation Center of the Blind</span></p>
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