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NBDA OfficersBenro Ogunyipe was born in France and raised in Nigeria. Due to his hearing loss, he was immigrated to the United States for a better educational opportunity. He resides in Chicago’s south suburbs and is a member of the local BDA chapter - Chicagoland Black Deaf Advocates (CLBDA). Benro holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Graphic Design from Gallaudet University and a master’s degree in Public Administration (MPA) from DePaul University. Currently, he is employed with the Illinois Department of Human Services as Accessibility Specialist. He is responsible for conducting site inspection for accessibility requirements and providing quality resources and accessible services to persons with disabilities in accordance with the Americans with Disability Act, ADA Amendments Act, and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act.
You can contact Benro Ogunyipe at President@nbda.org.
Cory L. Parker is from Aurora, IL. He holds a BA in Deafness Rehabilitation, work experiences include Mental Health and Deafness, Vocational Rehabilitation and State Commissions Deaf and Hard of Hearing. He is currently employed with State of North Carolina Division of Services to Deaf and Hard of Hearing Asheville Regional Center as Deaf Services Specialist. Mr. Parker has served NBDA in several roles: Chapter Representative for Chicagoland Black Deaf Advocates; NBDA Secretary 2005-2007 and 2007-09 terms; and Southern Regional Representative. Currently Mr. Parker resides in Asheville, NC. You can contact Cory L. Parker at Vicepresident@nbda.org.
Sharon D. White was born and raised in Aurora, Illinois. Currently, she resides in Frankfort, Kentucky. Her personal hobbies include Bingo, relaxing at home, reading books, and spending time with her grandchildren. She is employed with the Kentucky Education and Workforce Cabinet Office of Vocational Rehabilitation (OVR) as an Administrative Assistant to the Deaf & Hard of Hearing Services Branch. She is also the first Black Deaf President of the Kentucky Association of the Deaf and has been appointed to the KCDHH (Kentucky Commission on the Deaf and Hard of Hearing) Commission Board as the KAD President, pursuant to Section 163.506 of the Kentucky Revised Statues. In addition, Sharon became the first Black Deaf Officer and Board Member of KAD when she became the organization's Secretary in 2003, a position she held until her election to the presidency in 2009. Sharon credits KAD with her secretarial experience, which she plans to use in support of her work as NBDA Secretary. Sharon first became involved with NBDA in 2003 as part of her work with an interest group on the establishment of a new chapter of NBDA in Kentucky. Kentucky Black Deaf Advocates was born and became the 31st chapter in 2005. Sharon was elected as the chapter’s first President. Prior to becoming NBDA Secretary in 2009, Sharon served for one year on the Board of Directors as the Midwestern Regional Representative and two years as an Alternate Midwestern Regional Representative. You can contact Sharon White at Secretary@nbda.org.
Betty M Henderson is a mail processing & distribution operations supervisor, for the U.S. Postal Service in Philadelphia, PA. She has been a long-time member and supporter of the National Black Deaf Advocates (NBDA) and its Philadelphia chapters. As a member of the Philadelphia Black Deaf Advocates, she has been an active advocate; giving seminars and workshops throughout the community. Betty has served many positions on both the local and the NBDA, in the past; locally - local member, on the Board, President, Vice President, alternate chapter representative, Secretary and Parliamentarian; and NBDA - Vice President, Nominating committee, Pageant Coordinator. She was part founder of the Houston Black Deaf Advocates (Houston, Texas), her native city. In addition, she served on several advisory councils & committees, was members of, such as: PA Office for the Deaf and hard of Hearing (Advisory Council for the Deaf and HOH) briefly, PA Society for the Advancement of the Deaf (PSAD), Silent Society Club for the Deaf (SSCP), Texas School for the Deaf Alumni (TSDA), and Texas School for the Blind, Deaf & Orphan Alumni (BDOA). Betty was appointed Board member and National Regional Treasurer on the NBDA board. She oversees the regional funds, and serves as a bookkeeper, check writer, and financial consultant to each region. For many years she loves to travel, read comic books (Betty, Archie, Jughead, Veronica), listen to God’s word and watch Deaf Missions’ videos. You can contact Betty M Henderson at Treasurer@nbda.org.
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