[PACapitalChapter] Announcement: New Leadership for the Greater Philadelphia Chapter

[Hillary McFadden]

Stacie! Congratulations. I’m glad you are president of the greater Philadelphia Chapter! Warm regards: Hillary McFadden.
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> On Oct 26, 2025, at 8:05 PM, Stacie Leap via PACapitalChapter <pacapitalchapter at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> Dear Members and Friends,
> 
> 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.
> 
> 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.
> 
> 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.
> 
> I am also pleased to announce the rest of our newly elected board members:
> • Marva Hall, First Vice President
> • Gloria Nathan-Cherry, Second Vice President
> • Casshia Cooks-Copeland, Secretary
> • Eugenio D’Oliveira, Treasurer
> • Anissa Brown, Board Director
> • James Robinson, Board Director
> 
> We also recognize our continuing board members, elected last year:
> • Christine Palmer, Board Director
> • Katrina Townes, Board Director
> 
> 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.
> 
> Thank you all for your continued support and belief in our work.
> 
> Stacie Leap
> President, Greater Philadelphia Chapter
> National Federation of the Blind of Pennsylvania
> 
> stacie.leap at gmail.com | 215-776-6741
> 
> 
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