[VABS] Meet The 2017 VABS Interns

[Emmanuel Finnell]

Congratulations to all the new interns. I know that you all will do great and take your jobs very seriously. 

Emmanuel L. Finnell
Blind Eye Cake Company, CEO and Founder
(434) 378-2686
finnell04 at aol.com
elfinnell86 at gmail.com

> On Jul 21, 2017, at 9:13 AM, Michael Munn via VABS <vabs at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> Thank you Robert I appreciate it
> Warmly Michael Munn
> 
> On Fri, Jul 21, 2017 at 1:53 AM, Robert Parsons via VABS <vabs at nfbnet.org>
> wrote:
> 
>> Good Morning
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> I hope all is well and this email reaches you in good health. I am proud to
>> introduce the 2017 interns of the Virginia Association of Blind Students.
>> The individuals selected have demonstrated promise and prowess in
>> organization, leadership, and drive.
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> The Virginia Association of Blind Students, a proud division of the
>> National
>> Federation of the Blind of Virginia, originally consisted of an executive
>> board made up of 6 positions (President, Vice President, Treasurer,
>> Secretary, and Board Members 1 and 2). This board currently worked on 2
>> committees, Fundraising and Communications, which assisted in building our
>> treasury and social media presence. However, with strides being made in
>> recruitment and an influx of active students, the board believed that it
>> was
>> time to create 2 new committees on the student level. These committees,
>> membership and legislation, are going to be chaired by the 2 board members
>> of the executive board with the interns being the chairs of the original
>> committees.
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> After a very informative and interactive interview process, the intern
>> selection panel have decided on bringing on three interns for a 4-month
>> term
>> until convention. These people will be part of the executive board and are
>> the chairs of their respective committees. Below are the chosen interns:
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 1.      Fundraising Intern: Naim Abu El-Hawa. Hailing from Fairfax County,
>> VA, Naim displays an excellent combination of tact, work ethic, and
>> determination. He is a student at Northern Virginia Community College and
>> is
>> very excited to work with the student division to increase the productivity
>> and profitability of VABS.
>> 2.      Social Media Intern: Naomi O'Toole. Originating from Virginia
>> Beach,
>> VA, Naomi is a proud member of the Chesapeake Bay chapter of the National
>> Federation of the Blind of Virginia. She has held various positions in
>> school organizations, including a publicist job for her local honor
>> society.
>> Naomi will be operating the VABS Twitter page.
>> 3.      Communications Intern: Michael Munn. Originating from Beijing,
>> China, Michael is a high school student whose dynamic personality and
>> willingness to work with people makes him a leader in his own right. His
>> resume includes a range of different leadership positions including mentor,
>> peer counselor, and even motivational speaker. He currently lives in the
>> Winchester area, with the Winchester chapter being his local chapter.
>> Michael will orchestrate the Facebook page for VABS.
>> 
>> These interns are the newest faces of student leadership in the Virginia
>> affiliate and will be working with the rest of the board on all of efforts
>> of the division until elections at our business meeting on Saturday,
>> November 4, 2017 in the Westin Tyson's Corner. It is at our state
>> convention
>> that these interns will have the opportunity to run for a different
>> position, the same position, or no position at all. Let's take time to say
>> congratulations to all the students.
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> Best Regards
>> 
>> Best Regards
>> 
>> Robert E. Parsons Jr.
>> 
>> President, Richmond Chapter
>> 
>> President, Virginia Association of Blind Students
>> 
>> National Federation of the Blind of Virginia
>> 
>> Randolph Macon College '18
>> 
>> Phone: 804 200 3275
>> 
>> "Without struggle, there is no progress." -Frederick Douglass
>> 
>> 
>> 
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