<html class="apple-mail-supports-explicit-dark-mode"><head><meta http-equiv="content-type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"></head><body dir="auto">I trained at IDB way back in the day, around 2002. My ex-husband, Ross, Pollpeter worked at IDB for a few years, 2020-2023. I know your name as well, but I can't remember if we ever actually met in person.<br id="lineBreakAtBeginningOfSignature"><div dir="ltr"><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in;"><b style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Bridgit Kuenning (she/her)<o:p></o:p></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in;"><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Freelance Writer/PR Specialist, Contributing Writer, Omaha Daily Record<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align: start; margin: 0in;"><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">"In a time of doubt and uncertainty, a nation is wise if it turns to its artist for enlightenment. The artist of a land are its most nearly conscious voice."<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align: start; margin: 0in;"><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Edward O'Brien<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in;"><font color="#ffffff"><span style="caret-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><a href="https://litmommy.com/">LitMommy</a><o:p></o:p></span></font></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in;"><font color="#ffffff"><span style="caret-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><a href="https://www.instagram.com/kuenningpollpeter/?hl=en">Instagram</a><o:p></o:p></span></font></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in;"><font color="#ffffff"><span style="caret-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><a href="https://www.threads.net/@kuenningpollpeter">Threads</a><o:p></o:p></span></font></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in;"><font color="#ffffff"><span style="caret-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><a href="https://www.facebook.com/bridgit.kuenningpollpeter/">Facebook</a><o:p></o:p></span></font></p><p class="MsoAutoSig" style="margin: 0in;"><o:p style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"> </o:p></p></div><div dir="ltr"><br><blockquote type="cite">On Sep 18, 2026, at 3:16\u202fPM, April Enderton via Tall-Corn <tall-corn@nfbnet.org> wrote:<br><br></blockquote></div><blockquote type="cite"><div dir="ltr">\ufeff<span>Hi Bridgit,</span><br><span></span><br><span>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?</span><br><span></span><br><span></span><br><span></span><br><span></span><br><span>----- Original Message -----</span><br><span>From: Bridgit via Tall-Corn <tall-corn@nfbnet.org></span><br><span>Date: Friday, September 18, 2026 09:00 AM</span><br><span>To: tall-corn@nfbnet.org</span><br><span>CC: bkpollpeter@gmail.com;tall-corn@nfbnet.org</span><br><span>Subject: Re: [Tall-Corn] Resignation of Stacy Cervenka</span><br><span></span><br><span>Yes, Stacy is a good friend of mine, and I know for a fact.</span><br><span></span><br><span></span><br><span> Bridgit Kuenning-Pollpeter (she/her)</span><br><span> Freelance Writer/PR Specialist, Contributing Writer, Omaha Daily Record</span><br><span> "In a time of doubt and uncertainty, a nation is wise if it turns to its artist for enlightenment. The artist of a land are its most nearly conscious voice."</span><br><span> Edward O'Brien</span><br><span> LitMommy <https://litmommy.com/></span><br><span> Instagram <https://www.instagram.com/kuenningpollpeter/?hl=en></span><br><span> Threads <https://www.threads.net/@kuenningpollpeter></span><br><span> Facebook <https://www.facebook.com/bridgit.kuenningpollpeter/></span><br><span></span><br><span></span><br><span>On Sep 18, 2026, at 2:51\u202fPM, Mary McGee via Tall-Corn <tall-corn@nfbnet.org> wrote:</span><br><span></span><br><span></span><br><span></span><br><span></span><br><span></span><br><span> Is there any verification that this is even true? I've check online last night and couldn't see any resignation letter.</span><br><span> Mary L. McGee</span><br><span></span><br><span></span><br><span> On Thu, Sep 17, 2026 at 5:09\u202fPM April Enderton via Tall-Corn <</span><br><span> tall-corn@nfbnet.org> wrote: <mailto:tall-corn@nfbnet.org></span><br><span></span><br><span></span><br><span> 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.</span><br><span></span><br><span></span><br><span></span><br><span> Sincerely,</span><br><span></span><br><span></span><br><span></span><br><span> April</span><br><span></span><br><span></span><br><span></span><br><span></span><br><span></span><br><span> ----- Original Message -----</span><br><span></span><br><span> From: Kyla Billington via Tall-Corn <</span><br><span> tall-corn@nfbnet.org> <mailto:tall-corn@nfbnet.org></span><br><span></span><br><span> Date: Thursday, September 17, 2026 11:00 AM</span><br><span></span><br><span> To: NFB of Iowa Internet Mailing List <</span><br><span> tall-corn@nfbnet.org> <mailto:tall-corn@nfbnet.org></span><br><span></span><br><span> CC: Kyla Billington <</span><br><span> kylabsing@gmail.com> <mailto:kylabsing@gmail.com></span><br><span></span><br><span> Subject: Re: [Tall-Corn] Resignation of Stacy Cervenka</span><br><span></span><br><span></span><br><span></span><br><span> It is disheartening reading the responses after Stacy's resignation. I wish</span><br><span></span><br><span> that the blindness community could be better in Iowa. It feels so toxic and</span><br><span></span><br><span> judgmental. If you don't do things exactly as people expect, you are ousted</span><br><span></span><br><span> from it. We all live different lives and deserve to do things in ways that</span><br><span></span><br><span> we see fit. The department should reflect this as well. People should have</span><br><span></span><br><span> choice and flexibility in the services received. I'm grateful for the</span><br><span></span><br><span> work that Stacy has done to support blind Iowans and I'm hopeful that the</span><br><span></span><br><span> governor will pick a director that is interested in supporting all blind</span><br><span></span><br><span> Iowans.</span><br><span></span><br><span></span><br><span></span><br><span> On Wed, Sep 16, 2026, 6:25\u202fPM Helen Mejia via Tall-Corn <</span><br><span></span><br><span></span><br><span> tall-corn@nfbnet.org> wrote: <mailto:tall-corn@nfbnet.org></span><br><span></span><br><span></span><br><span></span><br><blockquote type="cite"><span>Federation Family,</span><br></blockquote><span></span><br><blockquote type="cite"><span></span><br></blockquote><span></span><br><blockquote type="cite"><span>Director Cervenka resigned her position effective today.</span><br></blockquote><span></span><br><blockquote type="cite"><span>We will continue to work with the Commission board and department</span><br></blockquote><span></span><br><blockquote type="cite"><span>leadership as appropriate to support the department in providing the best</span><br></blockquote><span></span><br><blockquote type="cite"><span>possible services for blind Iowans.</span><br></blockquote><span></span><br><blockquote type="cite"><span>I'm assuming that there will be no effort to fill the position until after</span><br></blockquote><span></span><br><blockquote type="cite"><span>the election, and we will advocate for a new director with the strong</span><br></blockquote><span></span><br><blockquote type="cite"><span>blindness philosophy and leadership strengths the department needs.</span><br></blockquote><span></span><br><blockquote type="cite"><span></span><br></blockquote><span></span><br><blockquote type="cite"><span>Helen</span><br></blockquote><span></span><br><blockquote type="cite"><span>Helen Mejia, President</span><br></blockquote><span></span><br><blockquote 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