[bksvol-discuss] Re: Staff Change at Bookshare

  • From: Cindy <popularplace@xxxxxxxxx>
  • To: "bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx" <bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • Date: Fri, 9 Dec 2011 14:25:23 -0800 (PST)

I finally know more or less what's happening. Welcome, Alisa.
 can only echo others' comments re Scott's departure, especially Bob;s, which  
I've just read. What I haven't yet learned is what SCott's new challenges are, 
but maybai'll learn more when I read past posts.
Cindy R(aka Grandma Cindy




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>Scott, thanks for the wonderful job you've done with this motly crew. I'll 
>miss your quick responses, your quick and wonderful sense of humor, and your 
>wise counsel on things Booksharian.
>
>Good luck on your new challenges. Let us hear from you from time to time.
>
>
>
>So welcome aboard.
>
>Bob
>----- Original Message ----- 
>From: "Courtney Stover" <liamskitten@xxxxxxxxx>
>To: <bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>Sent: Friday, December 09, 2011 3:39 PM
>Subject: [bksvol-discuss] Re: Staff Change at Bookshare
>
>
>Scott,
>
>Thank you so much for the truly excellent work you've done with
>Bookshare.  I appreciated so very much, on the several ocasions we had
>private communication, your swift, professional and nonjudgmental
>responses to my various troubles.
>
>I wish you the best and greatest things in the future.
>
>And Alissa, welcome to the volunteer community!  You've done some
>incredible volunteer work with some disadvantaged communities that
>interest me a great deal, particularly the Unified District of
>Oakland.  That entire community has always seemed one of the most
>disadvantaged yet reziliant I've ever encountered.  They're like the
>gladiator whose motto was the fight isn't over until you've won.
>
>I look forward to seeing how your experiences will further the goals
>of Bookshare, and believe, pondering on the core skills necessary for
>the sort of work you've done with large groups that you will bring
>great things to the community.
>Warmest Regards to you both,
>Courtney
>
>On 12/9/11, Scott Rains <scottr@xxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>> Thanks, Pam.
>>
>> Scott
>>
>> From: Pamela Hoffard <crosssttch@xxxxxxxxx<mailto:crosssttch@xxxxxxxxx>>
>> Reply-To:
>> "bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx<mailto:bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>"
>> <bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx<mailto:bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>>
>> Date: Fri, 9 Dec 2011 13:09:18 -0800
>> To: "bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx<mailto:bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>"
>> <bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx<mailto:bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>>
>> Subject: [bksvol-discuss] Re: Staff Change at Bookshare
>>
>> Scott,
>>
>> We will miss you greatly.  Thank you for your sense of humor on this list.
>> Best wishes to your future and congrats to those you are to receive from 
>> you
>> in the future!
>>
>> Thanks,
>>
>> Pam
>>
>> ________________________________
>> From: Scott Rains <scottr@xxxxxxxxxxxx<mailto:scottr@xxxxxxxxxxxx>>
>> To: "bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx<mailto:bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>"
>> <bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx<mailto:bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>>
>> Sent: Friday, December 9, 2011 12:18 AM
>> Subject: [bksvol-discuss] Staff Change at Bookshare
>>
>> Volunteers,
>>
>> Please join us in welcoming Alisa Moore to Bookshare.
>>
>> Her email is: alisam@xxxxxxxxxxxx<mailto:alisam@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
>> Her desk phone is: 650 644-0087
>>
>> This morning Fred Slone announced her arrival with the following:
>>
>> Good Morning Bookshare,
>> I am delighted to welcome Alisa Moore, who starts this morning as our new
>> Volunteer Program Manager!
>> Alisa brings a tremendous breadth of professional experience working with
>> volunteers, students, and families in non-profit and educational settings.
>> She built a dynamic state-wide volunteer network for foster families in 
>> her
>> recent work with Lutheran Community Services in Seattle, WA.  She also
>> developed a volunteer program for the Oakland Unified School District, 
>> which
>> provided mentoring, tutoring, books, computers, and other supports for
>> students living in foster care and homeless shelters.  She received her
>> Bachelor’s degree from the University of Nebraska and has a Master’s 
>> degree
>> from San Francisco State.
>>
>> Fred
>>
>>
>> Help Alisa make Bookshare a place you continue to be proud to volunteer 
>> for!
>>
>> Scott Rains
>> Bookshare Fellow
>>
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