State Contacts List by State
Below is a listing of all of our affiliates with student contacts. Whether we have an established student division or a student point person from the NABS board, we encourage you to connect. You can also learn more by connecting with your local NFB affiliate. The National Federation of the Blind is proud to have active affiliates in every state as well as the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico.
Alabama
Luke Seibert
256-443-0212
luke.seibert@gmail.com
Learn more about the NFB of Alabama affiliate.
Alaska
Kelsey Talent
907-727-6399
Learn more about the NFB of Alaska affiliate.
Arizona
Jessica Rojas
520-248-8307
jrrojas06@gmail.com
Learn more about the NFB of Arizona affiliate.
Arkansas
Elizabeth Sheeler
479-841-7193
easheele@uark.edu
Learn more about the NFB of Arkansas affiliate.
California
Cricket Bidleman
805-372-9550
cricketbidleman@gmail.com
Learn more about the NFB of California affiliate.
Colorado
Cynthia Coffin
720-610-1125
cindy.coffin80@gmail.com
Learn more about the NFB of Colorado affiliate.
Connecticut
Isabel Rosario
203-993-3045
rosarioi4@southernct.edu
Learn more about the NFB of Connecticut affiliate.
Delaware
Kathryn Bottner
302-368-2963
kat.bottner@gmail.com
Learn more about the NFB of Delaware affiliate.
Florida
No local NABS, contact your NABS Board Representative
Learn more about the NFB of Florida affiliate.
Georgia
Joshua Olukanni
678-313-1543
joshuaolukanni@gmail.com
Learn more about the NFB of Georgia affiliate.
Hawaii
Gloria Tuuao
562-283-7310
gtuuao@hawaii.edu
Learn more about the NFB of Hawaii affiliate.
Idaho
Emma Kisner
435-823-5619
Emmajem2@gmail.com
Learn more about the NFB of Idaho affiliate.
Illinois
Ellen Bartelt
608-556-5277
embartelt@gmail.com
Learn more about the NFB of Illinois affiliate.
Indiana
No local NABS, contact your NABS Board Representative
Learn more about the NFB of Indiana affiliate.
Iowa
Elizabeth Rouse
563-210-1854
elizabethrouse.nfb@gmail.com
Learn more about the NFB of Iowa affiliate.
Kansas
No local NABS, contact your NABS Board Representative
Learn more about the NFB of Kansas affiliate.
Kentucky
No local NABS, contact your NABS Board Representative
Learn more about the NFB of Kentucky affiliate.
Louisiana
Ana Martinez
318-737-0629
martinezana770@gmail.com
Learn more about the NFB of Louisiana affiliate.
Maine
No local NABS, contact your NABS Board Representative
Learn more about the NFB of Maine affiliate.
Maryland
Qualik Ford
301-312-9813
qsford@outlook.com
Learn more about the NFB of Maryland affiliate.
Massachusetts
Precious Perez
781-521-2134
pulyperez1@gmail.com
Learn more about the NFB of Massachusetts affiliate.
Michigan
Rachel Pavone
810-701-1614
rachelpavone@yahoo.com
Learn more about the NFB of Michigan affiliate.
Minnesota
Samantha Flax
917-657-4592
samflax926@gmail.com
Learn more about the NFB of Minnesota affiliate.
Mississippi
Larensy Rogers
601-446-2285
larensyr@gmail.com
Learn more about the NFB of Mississippi affiliate.
Missouri
Seyoon Choi
314-650-8306
schoi09@outlook.com
Learn more about the NFB of Missouri affiliate.
Montana
No local NABS, contact your NABS Board Representative
Learn more about the NFB of Montana affiliate.
Nebraska
Maura Loberg
402-375-5032
mauraloberg@gmail.com
Learn more about the NFB of Nebraska affiliate.
Nevada
Bryce Gitzen
907-887-9838
brycegitzen@gmail.com
Learn more about the NFB of Nevada affiliate.
New Hampshire
Abigail Duffy
abigaileduffy@gmail.com
Learn more about the NFB of New Hampshire affiliate.
New Jersey
Jonathan Zobek
609-216-0181
jrzobek@gmail.com
Learn more about the NFB of New Jersey affiliate.
New Mexico
Kaden Calahan
505-290-4100
president.nmabs@gmail.com
Learn more about the NFB of New Mexico affiliate.
New York
Nina Marranca
716-479-6487
nyabsdivision@gmail.com
Learn more about the NFB of New York affiliate.
North Carolina
No local NABS, contact your NABS Board Representative
Learn more about the NFB of North Carolina affiliate.
North Dakota
No local NABS, contact your NABS Board Representative
Learn more about the NFB of North Dakota affiliate.
Ohio
Kinshuk Tella
937-708-9930
kinshuk.tella@gmail.com
Learn more about the NFB of Ohio affiliate.
Oklahoma
No local NABS, contact your NABS Board Representative
Learn more about the NFB of Oklahoma affiliate.
Oregon
Sean Carlson
503-422-7517
smcarlsonpdx@gmail.com
Learn more about the NFB of Oregon affiliate.
Pennsylvania
Simon Bobenfant
610-212-0016
sbonenfant2@gmail.com
Learn more about the NFB of Pennsylvania affiliate.
Puerto Rico
No local NABS, contact your NABS Board Representative
Learn more about the NFB of Puerto Rico affiliate.
Rhode Island
No local NABS, contact your NABS Board Representative
Learn more about the NFB of Rhode Island affiliate.
South Carolina
Derique Simon
864-398-9437
deriques@icloud.com
Learn more about the NFB of South Carolina affiliate.
South Dakota
No local NABS, contact your NABS Board Representative
Learn more about the NFB of South Dakota affiliate.
Tennessee
Shannon Hansen
865-297-8381
hansensr1@roanestate.edu
Learn more about the NFB of Tennessee affiliate.
Texas
Sal Villa
512-422-7851
svilla@nfbtx.org
Learn more about the NFB of Texas affiliate.
Utah
David Carrillo
801-979-2515
davidcarrillo1289@gmail.com
Learn more about the NFB of Utah affiliate.
Vermont
No local NABS, contact your NABS Board Representative
Learn more about the NFB of Vermont affiliate.
Virginia
Jacob Ham
703-537-8108
vabs.president@gmail.com
Learn more about the NFB of Virginia affiliate.
Washington
Isaac Heiman
425-219-6307
isaackheiman@gmail.com
Learn more about the NFB of Washington affiliate.
Washington, DC
No local NABS, contact your NABS Board Representative
Learn more about the NFB of the District of Columbia affiliate.
West Virginia
No local NABS, contact your NABS Board Representative
Learn more about the NFB of West Virginia affiliate.
Wisconsin
Craig Duffeck
920-422-3529
craig.duffeck@cuw.edu
Learn more about the NFB of Wisconsin affiliate.
Wyoming
No local NABS, contact your NABS Board Representative
Learn more about the NFB of Wyoming affiliate.