[Ohio-Talk] Replacement Committee list

Thu Feb 10 17:34:58 UTC 2022

Richard asked me to send the updated committee list as it appeared in the newsletter, which is the most accurate version of this document. Therefore, I am dropping it in below and attaching it at the bottom of this message.

2022 NFB-O Committee Appointments

by Richard Payne

Editor’s note: Here are the NFB-O president’s committees for 2022 together with the committee charges:

1. Awards Committee

Charge: To oversee the awards process, to provide information and feedback when necessary, and to make reasonable judgments about NFBO awards.

Annette Lutz, Chair; Jerry Purcell, and Macy McClain

2. BELL Coordinator

Charge: To communicate and help with planning the in-person BELL Program and to organize the BELL Academy and plan efficient ways to promote and execute these important programs.

Eric Duffy, Coordinator

3. Community Service Committee

Charge: To educate the Ohio Affiliate about the professional and personal benefits of community service, to encourage chapters, divisions, and individuals to participate in projects in their communities, to encourage members to identify or develop and implement their own service projects, and to educate  the public about NFB philosophy and the skills and abilities blind people bring to community service

Cheryl E. Fields and Pat McPherson co-chairs; Colleen Roth; Candice Armstrong; Barbara Mabry; Susan Day; Delcenia Brown; Michael Moore; Wanda Sloan; Maggie Stringer; and Joann Williams

4. Constitution Committee

Charge: To make sure that all NFB-O constitutions comply  with the state and national constitutions, both philosophically and rhetorically.

Barbara Pierce, Chair

5. Deaf-BlindCommittee

Charge: To aid and provide information to those who are in this unique community and to serve as a vehicle to foster a positive relationship  with the rest of the NFB for the deaf-blind community.

Sharon Dodds, chair; Todd Elzey; Suzanne Turner; and William Turner

6. Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Committee

Charge: to provide education, training, guidance, and advocacy where needed in deepening the diversity, equity, and inclusion in this affiliate, bearing in mind that our community includes  diversity of  age, religion, race, ethnicity, culture, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, and the intersectionality of ability.

Christopher Sabine, chair; Emily Kiehl; Carolyn Peters; William Turner; Annette Anderson; Laurita Jones; Sheila Wilson; and Masquenada Douglas

7. Education Committee

Charge: To inform the president about policies, legislation, strategies, and initiatives in which the NFB-O should be engaged to improve educational opportunities for blind youth throughout the state.

Jordy Stringer, chair; Suzanne Turner; Debbie Baker; Annette Lutz; Marianne Denning; and Caroline Karbowski

8. Employment Committee

Charge: To work with the president to develop  policies, strategies, and initiatives to improve employment opportunities for the  blind  throughout the state; to give the Federation greater influence in the employment arena with the blind, employers, and state government; to develop training opportunities  around accessible technology, socialization skills, resume writing, career exploration, advocacy skills, interviewing, and  networking; to promote the career fair at the national convention and encourage blind Ohioans to participate in community job fairs; and to educate employers  about the capacity of the blind to work.

Suzanne Turner, Chair; Christopher Sabine; Andra Stover; and Olivia Bump

9. Financing the Movement Committee including SUN coordinator, Jernigan Fund coordinator, and PAC coordinator

Charge: To make members aware of these specific organizational fundraising opportunities and to implement strategies to increase Ohio participation.

Colleen Roth, chair; Annette Lutz

11: Fundraising Committee

Charge: To investigate additional opportunities to increase NFB-O resources and to implement effective fundraising strategies and programming.

Todd Elzey, chair; Delcenia Brown; and Marianne Denning

11. Legislative Committee

Charge: To increase the organization’s visibility and effectiveness in the state legislature and to continue to support our national legislative efforts throughout the year.

Eric Duffy, chair; Jordy Stringer; Todd Elzey; Debbie Baker; Annette Lutz; William Turner; Andra Stover; and Olivia Bump

12. Membership Committee

Charge: To implement effective strategies to recruit and retain members and to reinvigorate the chapters and divisions of the NFB-O.

Carolyn Peters, chair; Maggie Stringer; Dianna Labiche; Kinshuk Tella; Pat McPherson; Dave Perry; and William Turner

13. Promotion and Publicity and NEWSLINE Committee

Charge: To assist in updating the content of the NEWSLINE service as well as promoting and advertising NEWSLINE. Members on this committee should be proficient computer users. They should develop content and suggest creative ways to promote NFB-O branding. Responsibilities include researching audience preferences and discovering current trends; creating engaging text, images, and video content; designing posts to sustain readers’ curiosity and creating buzz around current issues; staying up to date with changes in all social platforms ensuring maximum effectiveness; and training leaders in ways to use social media constructively and consistently; and overseeing all state social media accounts.

Todd Elzey, Chair; Maggie Stringer; and Macy McClain

14.RESOLUTIONS COMMITTEE

Charge: To oversee the submission process and to write and distribute clearly articulated and philosophically sound resolutions.

Todd Elzey, chair; Debbie Baker;Barbara Pierce; Macy McClain; and Andra Stover

15. Scholarship Committee

Charge: To conduct the affiliate scholarship program and to develop and implement effective strategies to increase the visibility of and participation in the state and national programs.

Jordy Stringer, Chair; Kinshuk Tella; and Kristin Coen

Barbara Pierce (she, her, hers)
President Emerita
National Federation of the Blind of Ohio
Barbara.pierce9366 at gmail.com
440-774-8077

The National Federation of the Blind knows that blindness is not the characteristic that defines you or your future. Every day we raise expectations for blind people because low expectations create obstacles between blind people and their dreams. You can live the life you want; blindness is not what holds you back.