[VABS] Meet The 2017 VABS Interns

[Naim Abu-ElHawa]

Dear President Parsons And Hello All:

I cannot express enough gratitude for being entrusted with this responsibility.
I confidently and proudly proclaim in front of everybody that I will live up to the expectations set forth. I will proceed in the right  direction and actively contribute to ensure the further success,  positive growth, flourishing, prosperity, and enrichment of the Virginia Association of Blind Students.



Many Thanks And Much Respect.

Sincerely,



Naim Muawia Abu-El Hawa

Student: Northern Virginia Community College.
Member: Virginia Association of Blind Students.
Member: National Association of Blind Students.
Member: National Federation of the Blind.

Email Address: nmabuelhawa at gmail.com

Cell Phone Number: (202) 848-8932

"It is difficult to say what is impossible, for the dream of yesterday is the hope of today and the reality of tomorrow."
Robert H. Goddard

Sent from my iPhone

> On 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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