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Articles from prior issues of The Advocate

May/June 2000

Candidate Profile
Shari Bratt for NADE Secretary


It is with pleasure that I announce my candidacy for NADE Secretary. I am fortunate to have the support of my Administrator for this endeavor. Since elected to this position in 1997, I have fulfilled the charges of my office by recording the minutes of NADE business meetings and Delegate Assemblies. I have also been responsible for maintaining and dispensing NADE stationary. Minutes of all meetings are distributed in a timely fashion after the meetings conclude.

As a member of NADE for the past 16 years, I have watched NADE’s membership grow and its involvement in the political arena expand. NADE serves as a strong voice on disability issues, which affect our careers and the lives of the claimants we work with. The energetic leadership of this organization has long been a source of pride. I have always felt that my membership in NADE has provided an excellent opportunity for continuing education and awareness of disability program issues and challenges we all face.

I have been active in NADE at the local, regional and national levels since I joined the organization. I started working in the Nebraska DDS in 1983 as an Examiner, and currently work as a Hearing officer. I served as the local Chapter President from 1990 to 1999, and have helped plan local and regional conferences. I have chaired regional committees, such as Awards and Nominations. I am currently President-elect of the Great Plains Region. My region presented the Charles O. Blalock award to me in 1991, 1993, 1994, and 1997. In June 1999, I was honored to receive the regional Lewis Buckingham award.

On a national level, I have served on the Publications Committee since 1989 as a contributor to the Advocate. It was my pleasure to present the awards program in my capacity as Awards Committee Chair at the 1996 National Training Conference in Chicago, Illinois. I am a charter member of the Council of Chapter presidents. As a delegate to numerous regional and national conferences, I have had the opportunity to meet and talk with many of you regarding our profession and the challenges we face.

I am privileged to be a NADE member, and my continuous involvement at local, regional, and national levels speaks to my commitment to the organization and its goals. I wish to be of continued service to NADE, and if elected, will strive to be a positive voice on the Board. It is for these reasons that I respectfully request your consideration of and support for my candidacy as NADE Secretary.

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