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Articles from prior issues of The Advocate
May/June 2001
| Candidates Shari Bratt 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 the office by recording the minutes of NADE business meetings and Delegate Assemblies. I have also been responsible for maintaining and dispensing NADE stationery. Minutes of all meetings are distributed in a timely fashion after the meetings conclude. As a member of NADE for the past 17 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 at 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 of the Great Plains Region. The Charles O Blalock award was presented to me by my region in 1991, 1993, 1994, and 1997. In June, 1999, I was honored to receive the regional Lewis Buckingham award. |
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On a national level, I have served on the Publications Committee since 1989 as a contributor to the Advocate. In 1996, I had the pleasure of presenting the awards program in my capacity as the Awards Committee Chair at the 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 reelected, 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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