[NFBP-Talk] Announcement: New Leadership for the Greater Philadelphia Chapter

[Preston Gaylor]

I’m very excited for the new leadership!


On Tue, Oct 28, 2025 at 9:09 PM marsha.drenth--- via NFBP-Talk <
nfbp-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:

> Congratulations Stacy!!!!
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> Marsha
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> *From:* NFBP-Talk <nfbp-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org> *On Behalf Of *Stacie
> Leap via NFBP-Talk
> *Sent:* Sunday, October 26, 2025 8:03 PM
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> *Cc:* Stacie Leap <stacie.leap at gmail.com>
> *Subject:* [NFBP-Talk] Announcement: New Leadership for the Greater
> Philadelphia Chapter
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> Dear Members and Friends,
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> The Greater Philadelphia Chapter recently held their elections Saturday,
> October 25, 2025 and I am honored to share that I have been elected as
> the new Chapter President. I am truly grateful for the opportunity to
> serve and continue building upon the strong foundation of advocacy, unity,
> and empowerment within our chapter.
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> I would like to extend my deepest appreciation to our former President,
> Denice Brown, for her 22 years of hard work, leadership, and dedication.
> Denice has been a remarkable advocate and a true example of what it means
> to serve with passion and commitment. We are deeply thankful for her many
> years of service and for the positive impact she has made in our community.
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> A little about me — I lost my sight in 2016 as a result of domestic
> violence while I was two months pregnant. My journey since then has been
> one of growth, resilience, and faith. I joined the National Federation of
> the Blind in August 2020, in the midst of the pandemic, and quickly found a
> community that shared my passion for advocacy and empowerment. During the
> last term, I served as the 1st Vice President of our chapter. Today, I am
> proud to continue serving in leadership — not only as President of the
> Greater Philadelphia Chapter, but also as President of the Pennsylvania
> Organization of Blind Parents and as one of the Board Directors for the
> National Federation of the Blind of Pennsylvania.
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> I am also pleased to announce the rest of our newly elected board members:
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>  • Marva Hall, First Vice President
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>  • Gloria Nathan-Cherry, Second Vice President
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>  • Casshia Cooks-Copeland, Secretary
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>  • Eugenio D’Oliveira, Treasurer
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>  • Anissa Brown, Board Director
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>  • James Robinson, Board Director
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> We also recognize our continuing board members, elected last year:
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>  • Christine Palmer, Board Director
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>  • Katrina Townes, Board Director
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> Together, we look forward to working with all of you to strengthen our
> chapter, support our members, and continue advancing the mission of the
> National Federation of the Blind.
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> Thank you all for your continued support and belief in our work.
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> Stacie Leap
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> President, Greater Philadelphia Chapter
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> National Federation of the Blind of Pennsylvania
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>  stacie.leap at gmail.com | 215-776-6741
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> 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
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