Excellence in Leadership Award Cathy Holden Excellence in Managerial Leadership Award Roxann Mayros Organizational Champion Award Excellence in Leadership Award One of the ways VisionServe Alliance honors the work of its member CEOs is through the prestigious Excellence in Leadership…
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Attendees Share Experiences From This Year’s Virtual Executive Leadership Conference
There’s always so much great content at our fall Executive Leadership Conference that it’s impossible to take it all in, and this year was no exception! With 22 sessions (many running concurrently), we elicited the help of some volunteer “reporters”…
2020 Inspiration Foundation Tech Grant Winners
Congratulations to the 2020 winners: Organization CEO Name Funding use Association for the Blind & Visually Impaired – Michigan Marcus Manders Fusion software (JAWS & Zoom text) Balance for Blind Adults Deborah Gold 1 laptop and 1 tablet for teaching…
ADA Compliance and COVID Relief
The US Senate and House may complete negotiations this week, or early next week, on a COVID-related relief measure, likely the last one this year. Nonprofit advocates are asking the community to act immediately to request support for issues important to our sector.
The US Senate and House may complete negotiations this week, or early next week, on a COVID-related relief measure, likely the last one this year. Nonprofit advocates are asking the community to act immediately to request support for issues important to our sector.
Retirement of John McInerny
John McInerney recently retired as the Interim CEO of the Pennsylvania Association for the Blind where he held this position since April, 2018. As the Chief Executive Officer of the Corporation, he was accountable to the Corporation’s Board of Directors.…
Working to Achieve Medicare Coverage of Low Vision Devices
The Independence Through Enhancement of Medicare and Medicaid (ITEM) Coalition was formed to raise awareness and build support for policies that will enhance access to assistive devices, technologies, and related services for people with disabilities and chronic conditions. The coalition is broad-based including disability and aging organizations as well as health and provider associations.
Breathe in…Breathe Out
Today is Monday, April 27, 2020, which would have been our first full day together in Albuquerque, New Mexico for our CEO-Focused Summit. I was feeling sentimental over the weekend – grieving for what might have been. View the photos from…
Resilience and Responsiveness in a Time of Unprecedented Challenge
Author: Paul Schroeder, April 8, 2020
Across the US, businesses, and agencies, and the communities and individuals they serve are struggling in countless ways to maintain well-being – physical, mental and economic. And, our political leaders are also struggling, with limited resources and levers to provide assistance and guidance. Recently enacted legislation has certainly helped and most agree that more action will be needed. In light of these unprecedented times, making our voices heard, on behalf of those we serve, those we employ and those we care for is more challenging than ever. Over the next several issues of Enews, we will try to keep you informed of developments and action needed regarding policy advocacy and provide resources here and on the website. Read on to see current threats to education, accessibility, and voting rights.
David Ekin Receives Lifetime Achievement Award
Dave was the President of the Board of the National Council of Private Agencies for the Blind and Visually Impaired (NCPABVI) from 2001-2004 . Back then NCPABVI was a loosy-goosy volunteer led organization, so whoever was President of the Board also…
Rod Haneline Receives Excellence in Managerial Leadership Award 2019
Nominated by Sue Daniels, Leader Dogs for the Blind “It is with great pleasure that we, the chief executive officers of Leader Dogs for the Blind and Guiding Eyes for the Blind, recommend Rod M. Haneline, vice president and chief…
Mike Gilliam Awarded Excellence in Leadership 2019
Presented by Erika Petach, BVRS- Pittsburgh “Not only has Mike achieved tremendous success for the San Antonio Lighthouse for the Blind (SALB) during his tenure as CEO. He has also been a significant contributor to the field and a mentor…
Sharon Giovinazzo Awarded Roxann Mayros Champion Award
Presented by Lauren Branch, NewView Oklahoma “I respectfully nominate Sharon Giovinazzo for this year’s Roxanne Mayros Champion Award. I believe Sharon embodies the spirit of this award. I have known Sharon since her days as an employee of Central Association…
Bryan Bashin Awarded Excellence in Leadership Award 2019
Present by Sassy Outwater-Wright, MAB Community Services “The leaders who effect the most transformative change are those who, by their example, support the work of those around them, encourage exploration, and invite in diverse voices and topics of inclusion before,…