[Perform-Talk] An Emotional Announcement

[Amy Sabo]

hello chris,

first of all i'am truely sad of the news of you stepping down as the
secretary of the division. i know it was a very hard decision to make!
i do completely understand on why you had to do this due to your
health! your health has to come first and, sometimes in life we have
to make those major changes in our lives is sometimes the hardest ones
to do!

i too have to do this in my life many times with my work with the nfb
and, also with other organizations that i was involved with in my
life. it's hard and, sometimes you need to take care of yourself
before you can take care of others!

i know this was hard for you to do but, i know that you will always
help out the division and, i'am glad that delaware has you as a
wonderful reasourse like when you lived in virginia and, also in
maryland too!

anyway, please let me know if there's anything i can do for you and,
my thoughts and prayers are always with you! take care of yourself
and, i will talk to you soon!



hugs,
amy sabo

On 7/28/23, Chris Nusbaum via Perform-Talk <perform-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> Dear Friends:
>
>
>
> Now that I have told the Board in our meeting last night, it's time for me
> to reveal to our wonderful members one of the most difficult decisions I
> have ever made as a member of the National Federation of the Blind.
> Effective at the end of yesterday's Board meeting, I have stepped down from
> my position as secretary and have resigned from the Board of the NFB
> Performing Arts Division. Katelyn will soon announce her appointee to fill
> my term as secretary. I will still write the minutes of our 2023 division
> meeting that was held during the national convention, though they will be
> read next year by our new secretary.
>
>
>
> This decision was made necessary because of my health, which is now taking
> up more and more of my energy, and which has recently affected the quality
> of my work as secretary. The role of secretary is an enjoyable but
> demanding
> one, and it must be filled by a person who can carry the load. I simply
> could no longer carry the load successfully. Furthermore, I'm now finding
> myself involved in the Delaware affiliate (where I'm now living) at an
> unexpectedly deep level, and it seems that my talents and prior experience
> in the Federation are useful to the members here. Yet, I can't step away
> from our division-my heart won't let me. So, while much of my NFB activity
> will be local at this time, I plan to remain involved in our Scene Change
> podcast, as well as writing and/or editing articles for our Spotlight
> newsletter. Our leadership team knows that they can always call on me
> whenever they feel I would be useful.
>
>
>
> As I'm sure you can tell, this is a hard email to write and a harder
> decision to make. Of all the roles I have held in the NFB, serving on the
> PAD Board has been the most personally meaningful. This is because I have
> been blessed to work with some of the most talented, passionate, kind and
> supportive people I know. Our members lift each other up, celebrate each
> other in good times, and encourage each other in challenging ones. During
> my
> 3 years on the PAD board, I have gone through some of the hardest times of
> my life. Each time, my fellow Board members-and, in fact, all the members
> of
> this organization-have been a source of strength and encouragement. It has
> been my honor to spend the last 3 years helping to coordinate the
> extraordinary growth our division is achieving. It continues to be my honor
> to work alongside all of you, cheering you on as you make your mark on
> stages everywhere.
>
>
>
> Thank you for everything you do and everything you are. Each one of you is
> a
> star, and it's a joy to watch you shine!
>
>
>
> With all my love and thanks,
>
>
>
> Chris Nusbaum
>
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