[Tall-Corn] Resignation of Stacy Cervenka

[April Enderton]

Hi Bridgit,

This is April. Your name sounds so familiar. I feel I know you from somewhere. Do you remember me? If so, where did we meet?




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From: Bridgit via Tall-Corn <tall-corn at nfbnet.org>
Date: Friday, September 18, 2026 09:00 AM
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Subject: Re: [Tall-Corn] Resignation of Stacy Cervenka

Yes, Stacy is a good friend of mine, and I know for a fact.


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On Sep 18, 2026, at 2:51 PM, Mary McGee via Tall-Corn <tall-corn at nfbnet.org> wrote:
 

 

 
  Is there any verification that this is even true? I've check online last night and couldn't see any resignation letter.
   Mary L. McGee
 

   On Thu, Sep 17, 2026 at 5:09 PM April Enderton via Tall-Corn <
   tall-corn at nfbnet.org> wrote: <mailto:tall-corn at nfbnet.org>
   

  Hey, I hope you all will accept my sincere apology. I was not speaking for the NFBI. I take full responsibility for my insensitive comments. I do wish Stacey well and I hope she finds a job that works well for her.
  
 
  
 Sincerely,
  
 
  
 April
  
 
  
 
  
 ----- Original Message -----
  
 From: Kyla Billington via Tall-Corn <
  tall-corn at nfbnet.org> <mailto:tall-corn at nfbnet.org>
  
 Date: Thursday, September 17, 2026 11:00 AM
  
 To: NFB of Iowa Internet Mailing List <
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 CC: Kyla Billington <
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 Subject: Re: [Tall-Corn] Resignation of Stacy Cervenka
  
 
  
 It is disheartening reading the responses after Stacy's resignation. I wish
  
 that the blindness community could be better in Iowa. It feels so toxic and
  
 judgmental. If you don't do things exactly as people expect, you are ousted
  
 from it. We all live different lives and deserve to do things in ways that
  
 we see fit. The department should reflect this as well. People should have
  
 choice and flexibility in the services received. I'm grateful for the
  
 work that Stacy has done to support blind Iowans and I'm hopeful that the
  
 governor will pick a director that is interested in supporting all blind
  
 Iowans.
  
 
  
 On Wed, Sep 16, 2026, 6:25 PM Helen Mejia via Tall-Corn <
  
 
  tall-corn at nfbnet.org> wrote: <mailto:tall-corn at nfbnet.org>
  
 
  
 > Federation Family,
  
 >
  
 > Director Cervenka resigned her position effective today.
  
 > We will continue to work with the Commission board and department
  
 > leadership as appropriate to support the department in providing the best
  
 > possible services for blind Iowans.
  
 > I'm assuming that there will be no effort to fill the position until after
  
 > the election, and we will advocate for a new director with the strong
  
 > blindness philosophy and leadership strengths the department needs.
  
 >
  
 > Helen
  
 > Helen Mejia, President
  
 > National Federation of the Blind of Iowa
  
 > 
  hmejia at nfbi.org <mailto:hmejia at nfbi.org>
  
 > 
  (570) 983-7867 <tel:(570)%20983-7867>
  
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