Feel free to read some of the profiles listed below and e-mail any of us at anytime. Community Association of the Blind's Board of Directors & Board Members have an open door policy because we strongly believe in hearing our members comments, concerns, and opinions. You may also e-mail all board members at once by sending an e-mail to boardofdirectors@communityassociationoftheblind.org

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Board of Directors
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Mark Hanohano
President / Director of Operations
mhanohano@communityassociationoftheblind.org

Vacant Position
Vice President / Director of Public Relations

Christine Jeune
Secretary
cjeune@communityassociationoftheblind.org

Frank Hanohano
Treasurer / Director of Finance
fhanohano@communityassociationoftheblind.org

Richard Funes
Director of Technology Services
rfunes@communityassociationoftheblind.org

Kaiesha Jones
Director of Fundraising & Sponsorships
kjones@communityassociationoftheblind.org

Linda Zelaya-Premro
Director of Outreach Services
lpremro@communityassociationoftheblind.org

Board Member Bios

Mark Hanohano - President / Director of Operations

Mark has been visually impaired since birth and is a son of two visually impaired parents and currently
has a guide dog named Livingston from Guide Dogs of America. As a small child Mark was exposed to the blind
community through his parents and their friends who were visually impaired. One event that significantly impacted
Mark's life was his experience as a counselor at Camp Bloomfield, which the most widely recognized camp for the
visually impaired in Southern California.

In 1997 Quantas Airways and the United Way came together to honor fifteen disabled volunteers whose
commitment to their community was outstanding. Mark was one of these honorees, making him Volunteer
of the Year and awarding him a week long trip to Australia. Inspired to do more than just a summer program,
Mark got that chance in 1998 when he was invited to serve on the board of Community Alliance for the Blind.
The same year Jr. Blind of America awarded Mark the Sol Coleman Award for his work and leadership in the
community.

In 1999 he was asked to serve as the Programs Director with the Intercommunity Blind Center.
Later Mark served as Activities Director for the Community Alliance for the Blind from 2000 until mid 2003. Mark
takes great pleasure from working with others who are visually impaired, sharing life experiences and caring for
those whom he works with. Mark is a co-founder of the Community Association of the Blind and intends to spend
his time in Southern California helping others through this organization.

Christine Jeune - Secretary

Richard Funes - Director of Technology Services

Richard has been a part of CAB since 2002 or so. He was accepted onto the board of directors in 2007. He has a Bachelor Of Science degree in Information Systems Security. His main duties are web administration and site maintinence. He's finished his training for Oracle Database Administration at UC Irvine. He graduated in June of this year as Valedictorian with a student achievement award. He got his Oracle Certified Professional certification from Oracle February of 2012. He's glad to be able to help out CAB members when it comes to technology stuff. I'm glad that CAB has allowed me to extend my skillset into web and e-mail administration using our current backend system.

I'm glad I'm working for CAB. Since it is one of the few organizations where not everyone on the board has unequal power. I'll explain. On our board as it stands now, Not one person has complete power over everyone else, myself included. We as a board may not agree on everything, but it is done in such a way that the person who is in disagreement is able to talk to the rest of the board and actually be heard. This goes for CAB members as well. If they need to talk to us they can do so without feeling like we don't care.

Kaiesha Jones - Director of Fundraising & Sponsorships

Kaiesha has been a part of CAB since May of 2000 she enjoyed meeting new friends, gaining independence while learning self reliance. Kaiesha has always believed that CAB is a great organization for those who are Blind and visually impaired and for those who are not but whose looking to make a difference. Kaiesha Jones received her Bachelors Degree in Social Work from California State University Long Beach; afterwards she worked several jobs working with people with disabilities and older adults. Kaiesha has worked as an Advocate for people with disabilities fighting for human rights fairness and equal opportunity since 2006. Kaiesha has proven her ability to work well with people, face challenges head on and be a leader and a voice for those who are in need of help. As the Director of fundraising and Sponsorship Kaiesha guarantees that she will do more then her best to serve CAB that includes welcoming challenges, working hard on behalf of CAB, setting a good example for future CAB Members and showing great leadership inside the community.

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If you're interested in a vacant position on the Board of Directors listed above please e-mail the
Board of Directors at boardofdirectors@communityassociationoftheblind.org Please tell us what position
your interested in and why. CAB is looking for members who have great leadership skills and understand
the responsibility that comes with each position on the board of directors.

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Statement of Expectations for Members of the Community Association of the Blind (CAB) Board of Directors
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The Board of Directors is the policy governance body of the Community Association of the Blind (CAB).
Each member must be committed to the Community Association of the Blind's (CAB's) mission, its ethical and
legal integrity. In accepting a nomination, an individual agrees to fulfill the requirements and meet the
responsibilities of the board membership.

These include but are not limited to:

1. Help develop a current understanding of how CAB carries out its mission and purpose.

2. Be an informed spokesperson for CAB to increase awareness in their respective communities.

3. Participate in CAB's resource development efforts, providing a level of support that is consistent with
each member's respective means. Members are expected to make a personal gift to the Annual Fund each
year, attend meetings regularly, help promote the organizations programs, and support fundraising
activities throughout the year.

4. Regularly attend CAB Board meetings and review the materials provided by the Executive Director. Board&
members are required to be well informed about issues or situations affecting the organization, so that
they can give CAB the appropriate guidance, direction, and advice.

5. Participate in at least 1 committee annually and participate in 3 activities or events annually.

(The CAB Board has a 3 strike rule when it comes to attendance. If a board member missed 3 board meetings
in a row they will be removed from the board of directors and replaced.)

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Looking for Potential Board Members:
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Dear Prospective Board Member,

The Community Association of the Blind (CAB) is a non-profit organization and is organized exclusively
under the California Nonprofit Public Benefit Corporation Law for charitable purposes within the meaning of
the Internal Revenue Code section 501(c)3. The purpose of this organization is to integrate individuals who
are blind and visually impaired into all aspects of the community through educational opportunities, recreational
alternatives, communication and social skill building, and collaborations with other community based organizations.

The Board of Directors has the authority to govern, manage, and set the policies of this organization. Regular
meetings of the Board of Directors will be held at least once every other month. Each Director will hold office
for two years with the option of seeking up to two additional two year terms of service. Individuals interested
in serving on the Board of Directors must be eighteen years of age, residents of the State of California, and committed to the organization's mission. CAB expects the members of the Board will learn about the programs and services that it provides and be committed to CAB's ethical and legal integrity. As a working Board, members are encouraged to serve on committees, volunteer for CAB activities and events, and be actively involved with CAB's programs.

Board members also have two important duties, the duty of care and the duty of loyalty. In order to comply with the duty of care, the Community Association of the Blind (CAB) expects Board members to regularly attend board meetings and make informed decisions after conducting a thorough discussion of all issues. The Community Association of the Blind (CAB) expects that Board members will comply with the duty of loyalty by always acting in good faith and in the best interest of the corporation.

Serving as a member of the Board of Directors for the Community Association of the Blind (CAB) is both an honor
and responsibility. The Community Association of the Blind (CAB) greatly appreciates your interest in participating in this vital and vibrant community organization.

Sincerely,

Mark Hanohano
CAB President