[NABS-L] NABS Board Position

[Cory McMahon]

Dear Mr. Parsons:

I appreciate that you are very well-spoken (in both oral and written form),
and I'm proud of all you've done to help build the Federation!

Sincerely,

Cory McMahon

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Subject: [NABS-L] NABS Board Position




Good Afternoon Students, Friends, and Fellow Federationists 


What a wonderful virtual convention we are experiencing. Aside from the
great work that NABS has done with the events and fundraising opportunities
this week, I have to highlight the excellent work that our members are doing
at attending sessions and being as lively as ever. Many of you know me as
Big Rob, the Teddy Bear, or the Chickenologist. For those students and
appreciated members that are just getting to know me, I have been a member
of NABS for five years. During that time I have: 


1. resurrected the Virginia Association of Blind Students from inactive
status to a thriving division. Establishing a strong membership, legacy, and
treasury of over $1200 after I moved from the state. 

2. Helped the Michigan Association of Blind Students achieve an active
membership, bringing in a national scholarship winner and facilitating a
better working relationship with the rehabilitation agency to support our
students in attending and engaging in events that NABS and the Federation
produces. 

3. Attended four Washington seminars, including the fateful blizzard event
we had a few years ago. 

4. Worked personally with the national President and our NABS president at
the time in creating the Southeast Regional  Student Seminar, an event that
is still highly anticipated. 

5. Worked with NABS and the student division presidents of Nebraska,
Illinois, Ohio, Wisconsin, Indiana, and Missouri in establishing excellent
programming and registration numbers for our annual Midwest regional Student
Seminars. 

6.  Worked with the Outreach committee in providing your "What's On Ya Mind
Wednesdays" posts on social media. 

7.  Procured and provided you all with blog posts at a monthly, and now
bi-weekly, basis. 


I hope to bring experience, empathy, and laughter to NABS. With me as a
board member, you are voting for someone deeply steeped in Federation
philosophy. Having worked at our wonderful center, Blind, Inc., I was able
to touch and spur confidence in students new to blindness and those familiar
with it. my educational goal, to become a graduate rehabilitation counseling
educator, is the vehicle I plan to use to improve the lives of blind people
everyday, and the experience I will gain from working with NABS will forever
ensure that my practice as a counselor and educator will be supported by
empirical evidence that Federation philosophy works and can help all blind
people live the lives they want. I implore you all to vote if you received a
link for the board member vote and to do so with the confidence I know I
have in each of you. I love you all and blessings to my opponent, as she is
a sister in our NABS family. I look forward to speaking and connecting with
you all very soon. 


Best


robert Parsons, Jr. 

Co-Chair, Outreach Committee 

Vice President, Michigan Association of Blind Students
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