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--></style></head><body lang=EN-US link="#467886" vlink="#96607D" style='word-wrap:break-word'><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Mariann,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Here is a response from Kyle<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none'>From:</span></b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none'> Walls, Kyle <a href="mailto:KWalls@nfb.org">KWalls@nfb.org</a> <br><b>Sent:</b> Friday, November 14, 2025 3:16 PM<br><b>To:</b> <a href="mailto:smturner.234@gmail.com">smturner.234@gmail.com</a><br><b>Subject:</b> RE: Congress<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Good afternoon Suzanne, <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>From what we understand, the House of Representatives will be back in session in DC next week and then back in the districts the week of Thanksgiving. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>While we are pleased that the furlough is over and that the RIF at the Department of Education has been rescinded, we believe that it is still essential for us to continue to stress the importance of education, rehabilitation, and employment for blind Americans. In that regard, we recommend continuing to reach out to your members of Congress, but instead of making the meeting solely about the RIF, really stress the critical nature of these three items.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>If there's anything else that I can help with, please let me know.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Kyle<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #E1E1E1 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none'>From:</span></b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none'> marianne@denningweb.com <marianne@denningweb.com> <br><b>Sent:</b> Friday, November 14, 2025 1:17 PM<br><b>To:</b> smturner.234@gmail.com<br><b>Subject:</b> RE: Updated: Ohio Legislative Team Leads<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Should we still reach out to our legislators?<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #E1E1E1 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none'>From:</span></b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none'> <a href="mailto:smturner.234@gmail.com">smturner.234@gmail.com</a> <<a href="mailto:smturner.234@gmail.com">smturner.234@gmail.com</a>> <br><b>Sent:</b> Wednesday, October 29, 2025 9:54 PM<br><b>To:</b> <a href="mailto:patrinkle@icloud.com">patrinkle@icloud.com</a>; 'President Capital chapter' <<a href="mailto:president.capital.nfboh@gmail.com">president.capital.nfboh@gmail.com</a>>; <a href="mailto:astover@gmail.com">astover@gmail.com</a>; <a href="mailto:bullis.michael@gmail.com">bullis.michael@gmail.com</a>; <a href="mailto:TurnerW794@gmail.com">TurnerW794@gmail.com</a>; <a href="mailto:WO.Turner5@sbcglobal.net">WO.Turner5@sbcglobal.net</a>; <a href="mailto:rchpay7@gmail.com">rchpay7@gmail.com</a>; 'Kinshuk Tella' <<a href="mailto:kinshuk.tella@gmail.com">kinshuk.tella@gmail.com</a>>; <a href="mailto:marianne@denningweb.com">marianne@denningweb.com</a>; <a href="mailto:ivory193@gmail.com">ivory193@gmail.com</a>; <a href="mailto:chacitygilliam04@gmail.com">chacitygilliam04@gmail.com</a>; <a href="mailto:delcenia@prodigy.net">delcenia@prodigy.net</a><br><b>Cc:</b> <a href="mailto:Smturner.234@gmail.com">Smturner.234@gmail.com</a><br><b>Subject:</b> Updated: Ohio Legislative Team Leads<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Ohio Leaders,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Thank you for joining the meeting this evening. Also, for those who I spoke to directly, thank you for stepping up.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>On tomorrow, I will send out an email to the membership to have them join a team. I will let you know who will be joining you.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Just a note! President Payne reminded me this afternoon that Congress has their own TEAM and Zoom Room. If you can used theirs, do so. Please do not forget to send me your appointments and CC President Payne.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>We all are to work together. Remember, each team has many roles to serve. So, even if a member is not a lead, they are just as important.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>However, if you know of a few members who would like to join your team, please compile them, and let’s schedule those virtual or in-person district meetings. Attached is the entire House Directory. Please locate your Congressional member and contact their staffer. For a few Congressional members below, I have left the D.C. contact info in case you cannot reach the district.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Please do your best to schedule a meeting for Monday or Tuesday of next week. Please send me and CC President Payne to assist with scheduling the zoom room for your virtual meetings.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Attached is the factsheet as well.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Suzanne<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>///<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>2025 Ohio House Members<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>RIF: Departments of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services and Civil Rights<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>October 28, 2025<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Monday:<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Team 1<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>NFB Lead: Chacity Gilliam,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Congresswoman, Shontel Brown <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Staffer: Leslie Aguilar<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>House OH 11<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Team 2<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>NFB Lead: Patricia McPherson<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Emilia Sykes <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>House OH 13 <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Staffer: Tinae Bluitt <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Team 3<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>NFB Lead: Annette Lutz, <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Congressman Joyce Beatty <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Staffer: JACOB CARROLL <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>House OH3 <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Team 4<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>NFB Lead: Wilbert Turner<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Congressman, Jim Jordan <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Staffer: Vincent M. Bellomo <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>House OH 4 <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Team 5<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>NFB Lead: Kinshuk Tella,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Congressman, Mike Carey <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Staffer: Emily Graeter <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>House OH 15<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Team 6<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Team Lead: Richard Payne<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Congressman, Michael Turner<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Staffer: Tyler Jones <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>House OH 10 <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Team 7<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>NFB Lead: Sue Ott, <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Congressman, Dave Joyce <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Staffer: Evan Marquardt <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>House OH 2 <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Tuesday:<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Team 8 <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>NFB Lead: Delcenia Brown<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Congresswoman, Marcy Kaptur <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Staffer: Adrienne Cardulla <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>House OH 9 <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Team 9<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>NFB Lead: William Turner<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Congressman, Robert Latta <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Staffer: Andrew Henthorn <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>House OH 5 <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Team 10<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>NFB Lead: Mike Bullis<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Congressman, Troy Balderson <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Staffer: Alexandra DeRiso <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>House OH 12 <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Team 11:<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>NFB Lead: Mariann Denning, <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Congressman, Landsman<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>House Oh 1<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Staffer: Kelly Dukes<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Team 12<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Team Lead: Ivory Thomas<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Congressman, Warren Davidson <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Staffer: Gus Desch <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>House OH 8 <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Team 13<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>NFB Lead: Andra Stover <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Congressman Max Miller<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>House OH 7<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Staffer: Ray Paoletta<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Team 14<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Team Lead: Suzanne Turner<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Congressman Michael Rulli<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>House OH 6<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Staffer: Prescott Carey<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></body></html>