[NFBOH-Cleveland] The National Federation of the Blind of Ohio, Cleveland Chapter Honors Sheri Albers, In recognition of Women History Month

[Ali Benmerzouga]

Thanks Suzanne for sharing with us the life of Sheri Albers In recognition of Women History Month! Two thumbs up!

She is really amazing, full of energy and unstoppable!

The blinds of Ohio are so proud of having someone like her continuously fighting for them! We are so grateful for what you are doing for us Sheri!!!

Go Sheri! Go Cincinnati! Go NFB!

Have a great day y’all.

Ali Benmerzouga
NFB Member – Cleveland Chapter, Board Member,
Chair of Cleveland Chapter Legislative Committee,
Cell Phone - 440-590-0315.



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Subject: The National Federation of the Blind of Ohio, Cleveland Chapter Honors Sheri Albers, In recognition of Women History Month

The National Federation of the Blind of Ohio, Cleveland Chapter
Honors
Sheri Albers, Ohio Affiliate Vice President
In recognition of Women History Month

Sheri Albers Bio

I was born in Franklin Lakes, New Jersey which is about 30 minutes outside of New York City. My parents brought me to a lot of Broadway shows when I was young, and I grew up loving plays and musicals. My absolute favorite is Les Misérables, but I really cannot tell you how many times I have seen it, because I have lost count.
I went to college at Miami University in Oxford, Ohio to pursue a Finance degree. I wanted to be connected to the banking world, to follow in my father’s footsteps. Why Miami? To my parents, it was because they had a great business school. To myself, I was following my boyfriend, whom I later married!
After graduation, I got a job with SEIKO Corporation of Americas a Treasury Analyst in New York City. I had a watch for every suit and a suit for every watch! The work was very demanding, and there was little room for women in management in a Japanese company at that time. I worked for eight and a half years before my vision loss took over and I needed to resign. It was devastating for me because the job was my identity.
My husband got a job transfer, and we moved to Loveland, Ohio. I then began my career as a Mom. I poured myself into raising my two daughters; helping at school, church, girl scouts, Kindervelt, and whatever else anyone asked me to do. I was very, very busy denying the fact that I was losing my vision. It never crossed my mind to get back into the working world.
I then stumbled upon the National Federation of the Blind in 2003, when I met my sister who was attending the Louisville convention. My whole world has changed since then. I no longer felt that I had to prove myself to anyone, but that I was OK being blind.
I then became immersed into my local Cincinnati chapter of the National Federation of the Blind of Ohio. I got a long white cane and mobility training at age 40. Five years later, I woke up one day and realized that I was illiterate because I could not read print, nor could I see well enough to write. I took it upon myself to learn Braille.
I got more involved with NFB by becoming a member of the Board of Directors and then President of the Cincinnati Chapter. I was so inspired by what my fellow members were doing with their lives that I decided to go back to school. I stepped down as chapter president to devote time to my studies at the University of Cincinnati where I received an Associate’s Degree in Addictions, and a Bachelor’s Degree in Substance Abuse Counseling. I graduated Suma Cum Laud in April 2017.
In April of 2016, I was appointed Vice President of the National Federation of the Blind of Ohio. I also coordinated the NFB BELL Academy that summer, converting the program from a two-week day camp to a one-week residential program. Even though I still had a year of school to complete, I knew that the work of the Federation was of the utmost importance to me in my life.
I am back as the President of the Cincinnati chapter of the National Federation of the Blind of Ohio, as well as still serving as the Vice President of the Ohio Affiliate. I am the co-chair of the Legislative Committee and Convention Coordinator. I just started a new job working for Opportunities for Ohioans with Disabilities. As busy as I am, I would not change a thing.
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