[Perform-Talk] Running for President in Performing Arts Elections 2020

[Katelyn MacIntyre]

Hi Cindy,
Our division’s website is www.nfb-pad.org . The page to become a member is www.nfb-pad.org/member . I hope this helps!

~Katelyn MacIntyre, M.M.
www.katelynmac.com
www.facebook.com/KatelynMacMusic
@KatelynMacMusic
Vice President, National Federation of the Blind Performing Arts Division

> On Jul 10, 2020, at 4:38 PM, Cindy Ray via Perform-Talk <perform-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> What is the website for this division?
> Cindy Lou Ray
> 
> 
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> From: Perform-Talk <perform-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of Katelyn
> MacIntyre via Perform-Talk
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> Cc: Katelyn MacIntyre <katelynmacmusic at gmail.com>
> Subject: [Perform-Talk] Running for President in Performing Arts Elections
> 2020
> 
> Hello, Fellow Federationists!
> Thank you to Julie for sending out the announcement about our upcoming
> elections. First, I would like to say that I will truly miss working with
> you on our various initiatives, Julie, as you have been such an amazing
> leader in this division and beyond. Thank you for contributing your time and
> talents to promote equality and opportunity for blind performers!
> I am writing to let you all know my intention to run for the office of
> president.
> It has been a great honor and joy for me to serve on the National Federation
> of the Blind Performing Arts Division board since 2014, and as vice
> president since 2015. I have particularly enjoyed cultivating connections
> with several of our state affiliates by collaborating to hold performing
> arts related events at their state conventions, helping to grow and maintain
> our social media presence, building resources to bring full integration of
> blind people in the entertainment industry through co-chairing our Blindness
> and Entertainment committee, and of course teaching dance workshops at
> national convention for the last five years. If I am elected as president, I
> hope to continue the work our division has been doing, strengthen our
> collaboration with other parts of the Federation, continue reaching out to
> the entertainment industry to forge connections and good communication, and
> keep growing our division as a resource for networking and providing
> information to blind performers. I humbly ask for your support during our
> elections this coming Thursday, July 16, at our meeting between 1 PM and 5
> PM Eastern.
> Personally, I have received a Master of Music in Vocal Performance from
> Carnegie Mellon University, and I have performed opera, musical theater,
> jazz, and other genres in a variety of venues internationally. Currently, I
> teach online music lessons including voice and piano, and I have also delved
> into the world of competitive ballroom dancing. Acting and motivational
> speaking are other passions of mine as well, and I love the
> Intersectionality and collaboration of multiple performing arts together.
> You can find more information about me at www.katelynmac.com .
> The National Federation of the Blind has been an invaluable and powerful
> organization in my continued personal growth and confidence as a blind woman
> and performer, and I am always grateful for the opportunity to give back and
> continue raising expectations and encouraging love, hope, and determination
> in myself and those around me.
> I hope to talk and work with many of you in the days, months, and years
> ahead. Please feel free to reach out to me if you have any questions!
> Lastly, I would like to say that I will be supporting Lizzy Muhammad-Park
> for the office of vice president. She has also been on the board of this
> division since 2014, and she has worked diligently and thoroughly on many
> projects along the way and is always a joy to work with and know. I am
> confident she will give her all to this division and is someone on whom I
> will be able to depend and with whom I will collaborate well.
> Warmest regards,
> 
> ~Katelyn MacIntyre, M.M.
> www.katelynmac.com
> www.facebook.com/KatelynMacMusic
> @KatelynMacMusic
> Vice President, National Federation of the Blind Performing Arts Division
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