Congratulations to our newly elected NRA Board Members!
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2010 President: Bonnie Hawley of Virginia
"It is an honor and pleasure to serve as President for 2010. It is the goal of the National Rehab Association to provide the highest quality of services to it's members. With new technology, evolving legislation and increasing opportunities for advocacy, transformation is on the horizon for our profession. Whether you are a counselor, educator, evaluator or administrator in private or public practice, we have a division or resource that will enhance your professional experience.
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As a professional membership organization, the strength of our Association rests with our individual members. There is no better time than now to become a member of the National Rehab Association; we are the one stop membership Association for advocacy, training, information and networking. I encourage you to become a member and if you are a member, thank you for your membership. Take an active role in our Association and make your membership work for you. I look forward to meeting you at an upcoming NRA
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President-elect: Tom Wilson of Georgia
"NRA faces significant challenges as it looks to the future. To continue and enhance its role as a leading advocate for people with disabilities we must: Build membership by providing excellent services; be open and transparent in our business relationship; re-form and re-invent ourselves to serve the next generation of workers in the field; collaborate and explore new opportunities for cooperation with other organizations; continue to provide excellent leadership in advocating for people with disabilities."
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Board member at Large: Tarea Stout of Mississippi
"Cooperation and collaboration through building relationships and partnerships are essential to our success. I believe our unique talents and gifts when meshed together are a formula for success. . . my experience in rehabilitation will help cultivate partnerships that will work to grow and expand NRA."
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Treasurer: Bob Cox of Texas
"As Treasurer for state and national rehab organizations, I have developed skills to communicate financial detail... I am committed to NRA. I know the voice with which it speaks has great impact on those state and national legislators who fund the State/National programs. I want to help insure that NRA continues to be a special presence."
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These new positions will be effective on January 1, 2010. Thank you to all members who voted in one our highest election turn outs in recent years!