Present responsibilities include the following:
Possibilities Fair for Seniors, design room layout, secure speakers, media participants, notifications to Residential Communities, grant applications for funding, and other details related to the actual event.
National Convention Exhibit Hall Coordinator for Sponsors, vendors and Affiliates/Divisions.
Develop Meet the Blind Month (MTBM) activities on a local and national level. Provide suggestions to Affiliates and Chapter members to increase their activities and fundraising during MTBM.
Develop/plan/execute the annual Celebration event at the NFB Jernigan Institute, Members Hall. Next event is scheduled for April 2006.
Imagination Fund- Work with Mr. Kevan Worley, Chairman, and Izzie Menchero, on this national fundraising program.
Professional Licenses:
State of Maryland HVAC/R Master # 01-2711
State of Maryland Master Gas Fitter License # 68672
Employment:
Guardian Mechanical Services, Baltimore, Maryland
1971-2003
Dimensional Investments, Inc. 1983-1998 Baltimore, Maryland
Owner / Manager
National Federation of the Blind
2003- current
Association/Club/Volunteer Activities:
Air Conditioning Contractors of America - Central Maryland Chapter (ACCA) Member since 1985- Past President- Still involved as member and volunteer
No Name Yacht Club (NNYC)- Member since 1999/ Current Commodore