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Joe Ruffalo speaks with Betsy A. Zaborowski, Psy.D. Executive Director National Federation of the Blind Jernigan Institute
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Her highest priority has been to assist with the development of the National Federation of the Blind Research and Training Institute, soon to be the country’s foremost center for innovations in education, employment, and adaptive technology services, operated by an organization of blind people. After a successful $19.5 million capital campaign, the new 170,000-square-foot building housing this new institute is scheduled to open January 30, 2004. Dr. Zaborowski, in close consultation with the leadership of the NFB, will supervise the staffing, equipping, and rollout of programs in the new Institute.
Dr. Zaborowski brings experience and expertise in education, psychology, program development, promotion, and resource management. For eight years previous to joining the NFB staff, she was a clinical psychologist in Baltimore. Along with a successful private practice she taught in the graduate School of Education at Johns Hopkins University (JHU) and lectured at the JHU Medical School and the Kennedy Krieger Institute. Previous to her move from Colorado to Baltimore in 1987, she practiced in the field of health psychology for Kaiser Permanente, served as a mental health and university-based counselor, and worked for six years as a grade 6-12 school guidance counselor.
Dr. Zaborowski received her doctorate in psychology from the University of Denver and her bachelor’s and master’s degrees from the University of Wisconsin, Menomonie. As a psychologist she served on and chaired the American Psychological Association’s Committee on Disability Issues in Psychology, and for the Maryland Psychological Association (MPA) she served as chair of the Women’s Committee and as delegate-at-large on the MPA Executive Council.
The Daily Record chose Dr. Zaborowski as one of Maryland’s Top 100 Women in 1998 and 2000. In 2003 she was recognized again with this award and was inducted, along with a select group of previous Top 100 honorees, into the Circle of Excellence of Maryland’s Top 100 Women.
In 1997 the governor of Maryland appointed Dr. Zaborowski to the Maryland Information Technology Board. She was the first chair of the Mayor’s Commission on Disabilities and was appointed to two terms on the Baltimore City Women’s Commission. She also served for several years on the Governor’s Advisory Board on People with Disabilities and has consulted for numerous organizations and companies in areas such as time management, stress management, sexual harassment, leadership skills, and disability issues. She recently completed a year in the Baltimore Leadership Program and serves on the YMCA at Stadium Place board.
Dr. Zaborowski brings experience and expertise in education, psychology, program development, promotion, and resource management. For eight years previous to joining the NFB staff, she was a clinical psychologist in Baltimore. Along with a successful private practice she taught in the graduate School of Education at Johns Hopkins University (JHU) and lectured at the JHU Medical School and the Kennedy Krieger Institute. Previous to her move from Colorado to Baltimore in 1987, she practiced in the field of health psychology for Kaiser Permanente, served as a mental health and university-based counselor, and worked for six years as a grade 6-12 school guidance counselor.
Dr. Zaborowski received her doctorate in psychology from the University of Denver and her bachelor’s and master’s degrees from the University of Wisconsin, Menomonie. As a psychologist she served on and chaired the American Psychological Association’s Committee on Disability Issues in Psychology, and for the Maryland Psychological Association (MPA) she served as chair of the Women’s Committee and as delegate-at-large on the MPA Executive Council.
The Daily Record chose Dr. Zaborowski as one of Maryland’s Top 100 Women in 1998 and 2000. In 2003 she was recognized again with this award and was inducted, along with a select group of previous Top 100 honorees, into the Circle of Excellence of Maryland’s Top 100 Women.
In 1997 the governor of Maryland appointed Dr. Zaborowski to the Maryland Information Technology Board. She was the first chair of the Mayor’s Commission on Disabilities and was appointed to two terms on the Baltimore City Women’s Commission. She also served for several years on the Governor’s Advisory Board on People with Disabilities and has consulted for numerous organizations and companies in areas such as time management, stress management, sexual harassment, leadership skills, and disability issues. She recently completed a year in the Baltimore Leadership Program and serves on the YMCA at Stadium Place board.
Dr. Zaborowski has been a member of the National Federation of the Blind (NFB) since 1979 and has served in a number of volunteer leadership roles including treasurer of the Colorado affiliate and president of the NFB national Human Services Division. In 2001 the National Federation of the Blind presented Dr. Zaborowski and her husband James Gashel the Jacobus tenBroek Award, the NFB’s highest national recognition of exemplary service.
To learn more about the National Federation of the Blind Jernigan Institute visit www.nfb.org
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Dr. Zaborowski has served the National Federation of the Blind (NFB) in a number of capacities previous to her appointment on December 1, 2003, as executive director of the National Federation of the Blind Research and Training Institute. Most recently she has held the position of director of special programs for the NFB. In this position she was responsible for program development and community outreach nationally with a focus on technology, seniors, and educational initiatives. Along with the development of key partnerships with businesses and universities, under her direction the NFB established the NFB’s annual Celebration fundraiser, national Meet the Blind public awareness campaign, Braille Is Beautiful curriculum for sighted children, and the annual Seniors Low Vision Resource Fair.
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