I would like to take this opportunity to submit my name in nomination for the office of Treasurer of NADE for 200-2001.

During the past five years I have had the privilege of serving as NADE Treasurer and I would like to continue to serve in that position for FY 2001. I have performed the duties of Treasurer as required by NADE by-laws and have been an active and positive voice on the NADE Board.

I have worked for the DDS in South Dakota since March 1974 and had several different positions within the agency including examiner, supervisor, and hearing officer. I have been a NADE member since 1989 and served as President and Treasurer of SoDADE. I was the co-chair of the 1998 NADE Conference in Rapid City SD.

The platform provided by NADE for disability employees is recognized as a valuable source of information at many levels. NADE is well respected in Congress and is asked on a regular basis to provide testimony on important issues relating to disability evaluation and program direction.

NADE will be challenged even more in the coming years with all of the technology and redesign that is planned. I believe NADE needs to take a strong pro-active position on issues that affect the program and our profession. There will be additional challenges for NADE over the next few years. There is constant pressure to do more and more with fewer resources and NADE needs to make certain the States are given the resources to do a quality job. I look forward to the opportunity to take an active and positive role in effecting the outcome of the many proposed changes in the year ahead.

If elected, I will continue to strive to be an active voice for all. I seek your support for the office of Treasurer of NADE.