If history servs me correctly, Division of Blind Services didn't fare well when
a Director with some experience with the blind and visually impaired was hired.
Odds are that history will repeat itself, especially if there is a pliable
Assistant Director who is easily influenced by suggestion. . In reviewing the
job announcement for the position, I rediscovered that there was no requirement
that candidates have experience working with the blind or visually impaired,
only experience with persons with disabilities was required. If we the blind
believe that training needs are so specific that an agency serving the blind
should not be assimilated in to Vocational Rehabilitation, the difference is
not important to the Board of Directors of the Lighthouse of the Big Bend. We
all know what comes of hiring staff who have a high school diploma and
administrative experience with agencies serving the disabled such as Easter
Seals. I looked up the new Executive Director on linkedin with the following
results. See what you think??
Same novel different writer.
https://www.linkedin.com/profile/view?id=ADEAAAH18KoBdCq94KYN6TFCYPpGuPR2mU8VCTE&authType=NAME_SEARCH&authToken=z5s-&locale=en_US&srchid=3971505621445104634272&srchindex=1&srchtotal=1&trk=vsrp_people_res_name&trkInfo=VSRPsearchId%3A3971505621445104634272%2CVSRPtargetId%3A32895146%2CVSRPcmpt%3Aprimary%2CVSRPnm%3Atrue%2CauthType%3ANAME_SEARCH
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From: tabi-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:tabi-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of
Owen Mccaul
Sent: Saturday, October 17, 2015 10:05 AM
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Subject: [tabi] Lighthouse of the Big Bend hires new director
From today's Democrat:
Lighthouse of the Big Bend, a non-profit which guides people through vision
loss, named a new executive director Friday.
Kim Galbán-Countryman will serve as the organization’s fourth director,
succeeding Barbara Ross who resigned due to health matters. Ross has been the
executive director since 2004. Her resignation takes effect Nov. 3.
Galbán-Countryman, who will assume the new position and go through a transition
period starting Oct. 19, most recently served as assistant director at the Big
Bend Homeless Coalition.
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