[Ohio-Communities-of-Faith] Fwd: Marilyn Baldwin Bio

[carolyn peters]

Blessings, Maryland we are so proud of you che Cheerfully,
Reverent Dr. Carolyn Peters, National Federation Of The Blind, Ohio, affiliate, vice president, 937-657-5134,
Dr.Carolyn.peters at gmail.com 

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> From: MARILYN BALDWIN <commmdb at aol.com>
> Date: July 21, 2024 at 5:05:44 PM EDT
> To: Shawn Callaway <callaway.shawn at gmail.com>
> Cc: davant1958 at gmail.com, carolyn peters <drcarolyn-peters at att.net>
> Subject: Marilyn Baldwin Bio
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> Marilyn Baldwin
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> July 2024
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> Marilyn Baldwin graduated from the Florida School for the Blind in May of 1977. Marilyn served on many Committees in high School including the School Newspaper, Senior Chorus, Scouting and  Student Government. In April 1982, she graduated Cum Laude from Bethune Cookman College with a BS Degree in Elementary Education and Specific Learning Disabilities.
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> Marilyn taught children with Learning Disabilities from 1982 until 1985. Then she worked for the City of Orlando from 1987 until 2002, as an Administrative Receptionist. She joined the National Federation of the Blind in 1984 and attended her first National Convention in Arizona. Marilyn has faithfully served in the Central Florida Chapter for many years serving as a Board Member, Secretary, Vice President and Chapter President. “I love my work with other people who are Blind in our NFB Family” says Marilyn. Marilyn worked to improve our Florida White Cane Law with Florida Senator Toni Jennings. She also played a major role in helping to secure funding for the Transportation Disadvantaged Trust Fund with the help of many members of the NFBF local Chapters.
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> In her local community Marilyn Chaired the Orange County Disability Advisory Board for many years beginning in 1996. She served as a member of the Florida Commission for the Transportation Disadvantaged representing Urban Citizens from from 1994-2002. While on the Commission Marilyn was appointed to serve on The Easter Seals Project Action National Steering Committee. During her tenure on the Commission, Marilyn served on the ADA ,Standards, and Personnel Committees. In 2007, Marilyn was appointed to serve as a member of the Florida Bar  Citizens Forum and served as Vice Chair from 2009-2010. Marilyn is also a  member of the Friends Library Access Inc. She is now a member of the Friends Scholarship Committee, working on the first Educational Scholarship to be awarded next year. In 2022, she was appointed as a member of the National Federation of the Blind,National Diversity Committee.
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> Currently Marilyn is President of the Central Florida Chapter of the National Federation of the Blind. She Chairs the Diversity and Inclusion Committee of the State Affiliate as well as Co Chairman for the Communities of Faith Committee. She is also on the Florida Deaf Blind Division Board NFBF, Board of Directors and Vice President since 2021. This year Marilyn was reappointed appointed as a member of the Board of Directors for the League of Women Voters of Orange County. Marilyn serves as a member and past Chairman,  of the Quality Assurance Task Force and Disabled Representative on the Orange ,Osceola, and Seminole Counties Transportation Disadvantaged Local Coordinating Board. Marilyn has served on the local TD Board for over twenty years. “I am blessed to have the opportunity to serve in our Affiliate and local community .” Marilyn says. She is also an active member in her  church ,Zion Lutheran Church in Winter Garden, Florida. where she served  on the Board of Parish Involvement and Lutheran Women in Mission. Marilyn lives in Orange County, Florida. Marilyn is also a fomember of Access The Vote Florida. She enjoys finding opportunities to make life better for persons living with blindness and other disabilities. Marilyn has recently been appointed as Co Chairman of the League of Women Voters DEI Committee. Marilyn also serves on the League of Women Voters of Florida Diversity Committee.
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