[rehab] Fwd: [Nfbmn-news] New Executive Director of BLIND Inc.

Thu Dec 12 17:57:12 UTC 2013

I'm going to have my friend talk to both of them. She lives in a royal 
setting. She's had verry little mobility training. RJ
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Lansaw,Jane (DARS)" <Jane.Lansaw at dars.state.tx.us>
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> RJ, I recommend your friend ask about waiting lists.  Colorado and now as 
> Dick says, BLIND are both contracting to Missouri.  I recommend the one 
> with the shorter waiting list.  I am a graduate of Colorado but then so is 
> Dan Wensel.  I don't think there will be much difference in the programs 
> or philosophy so look to the peripheral programs.  Does either offer 
> anything the other doesn't?  Both are in cities but can probably arrange 
> practice in rural areas if desired.  Both probably have challenging 
> weekend non-visual center activities.  She may literally have to flip a 
> coin or look to the waiting lists.  If she gets in now she can get to one 
> of them in time for some non-visual skiing.
>
> Missouri Expat,
> Jane Lansaw
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: rehab [mailto:rehab-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Dick Davis
> Sent: Thursday, December 12, 2013 10:25 AM
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> Subject: Re: [rehab] Fwd: [Nfbmn-news] New Executive Director of BLIND 
> Inc.
>
> BLIND, Inc.  We are currently finalizing a contract with the State of 
> Missouri so should be able to accept students from there soon.  Our 
> contact info is:
>
> Al Spooner , Assistant Director for Marketing and Outreach BLIND, Inc.
> 100 E 22nd St.
> Minneapolis, MN 55404
> 612-872-0100
> aspooner at blindinc.org
>
> Dick Davis
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: rehab [mailto:rehab-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of RJ Sandefur
> Sent: Thursday, December 12, 2013 9:15 AM
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> Subject: Re: [rehab] Fwd: [Nfbmn-news] New Executive Director of BLIND 
> Inc.
>
> Dick, I have a friend who lives in Mo, and she is interested in an NFB 
> center. Which one is closer? RJ
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Dick Davis" <ddavis at blindinc.org>
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> Sent: Thursday, December 12, 2013 9:28 AM
> Subject: Re: [rehab] Fwd: [Nfbmn-news] New Executive Director of BLIND 
> Inc.
>
>
>> Joyce Scanlan retired in 2003.
>> Dick Davis
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: rehab [mailto:rehab-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of RJ Sandefur
>> Sent: Wednesday, December 11, 2013 9:38 PM
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>> Subject: Re: [rehab] Fwd: [Nfbmn-news] New Executive Director of BLIND
>> Inc.
>>
>> What happened to the lady who ran the center before/? RJ
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "David Andrews" <dandrews at visi.com>
>> To: <david.andrews at nfbnet.org>
>> Sent: Wednesday, December 11, 2013 9:50 PM
>> Subject: [rehab] Fwd: [Nfbmn-news] New Executive Director of BLIND Inc.
>>
>>
>>>
>>>>
>>>>Dear Minnesota Federationists:
>>>>
>>>>I am pleased to be able to let you know that Dan Wenzel has accepted
>>>>the position of Executive Director of BLIND, Inc.  Dan is a long-time
>>>>Federationist who served for several years as the state president in
>>>>Wisconsin and also as a member of our NFB national board. He believes
>>>>deeply in the work of the Federation and in our training centers as
>>>>an expression of the Federation. In addition to a strong background
>>>>in Federation philosophy and action, he brings a great deal of
>>>>leadership experience to the position. He is currently working as
>>>>manager of youth services at Blind Industries and Services of
>>>>Maryland.  Prior to that, he directed the Wisconsin Center for the
>>>>Blind, served as an assistant director at the Colorado Center for the
>>>>Blind, and held various other leadership positions in his employment
>>>>and in the communities in which he lived.  He also worked for several
>>>>years as a cane travel instructor.
>>>>
>>>>  Dan will bring great enthusiasm and commitment to this work, and,
>>>>of course, I know we will all stand ready to welcome and help him.
>>>>His start date will be finalized soon.
>>>>
>>>>  Best,
>>>>  Jennifer
>>>
>>>
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