Hello everyone, I'm Stephanie Hakulin, President of the National Association of the Deaf Board of Directors.
I'm reaching out today with an important update about our CEO search.
First, I want to acknowledge that our community has been waiting patiently for updates on the leadership search we've been conducting. Your patience and continued investment in the future of NAD are truly appreciated.
After careful consideration and in light of recent developments, the Board has decided to restart the
CEO search process from the beginning. I know this may come as a surprise, and I want to be clear with you about why we're taking this step.
Our community deserves a search process that is open, inclusive, and built on broad support from the start. We believe that restarting the search will allow us to achieve these goals and ultimately bring the strongest possible leader to NAD.
As we move forward, we are committed to keeping you informed at every stage of this search process. You will receive regular updates from us, and we welcome your input and engagement as we work together to identify the right person to lead NAD into the future.
The NAD belongs to all of us, and this decision reflects our commitment to doing what’s best for our community.
We deeply appreciate your ongoing trust and support as we move forward together with resolve and unity.
Thank you.