Congratulations on your retirement and enjoy your travels!

Lisa

From: xxxxxx@nacdd.simplelists.com <xxxxxx@nacdd.simplelists.com>
Sent: Wednesday, June 15, 2022 12:31 PM
To: xxxxxx@kcdd.org; xxxxxx@nacdd.simplelists.com
Subject: RE: [External] DD Councils Kansas ED Retirement

Congrats Steve!  It has been a pleasure to work with you over the years as a fellow director and on the Board.  You will be missed.  I hope you and Vicki enjoy your travels and you have a great retirement!  Val

Valarie Bishop

Director Developmental Disabilities Council

Office of Executive Policy and Programs

The South Carolina

Department of Administration

1205 Pendleton Street, Suite 372, Columbia, SC 29201

(803) 734-0215 | (803) 734-0241 (fax)

The South Carolina Department of Administration (admin) serves the citizens of South Carolina and agency partners by leading innovative efforts to provide secure, cost-effective, responsive and standardized services.

From: xxxxxx@nacdd.simplelists.com <xxxxxx@nacdd.simplelists.com> On Behalf Of Steve Gieber
Sent: Wednesday, June 15, 2022 11:02 AM
To: xxxxxx@nacdd.simplelists.com
Subject: [External] DD Councils Kansas ED Retirement

On June 24, 2022, I will be retiring from the Kansas Council on Developmental Disabilities. I am looking forward to spending more time with my wife, traveling and working on my farm.  I have served as the Kansas Executive Director for a little over 10 years now and it has been a wonderful experience.  For the 33 years prior to this I worked for a large nonprofit providing disability services.

When accepting the position, little did I know that one of the highlights of this job would be getting to know all the other Executive Directors and staff from the others states.  I have had the privilege to work with many of you as NACDD Board President 2019-2021.  I believe we are very fortunate to have a great National organization with strong well qualified staff and leadership. 

The Council has not announced the new ED yet but knowing that you will all welcome and help the next Kansas Executive Director in this important work makes my leaving much easier.  As I visit other states I think of each of you and the great work you are doing.  Vicki and I plan on traveling to all the states, and hopefully all the territories as well over the next few years.

Thank you all, not only for all the help, but for being the most welcoming and creative people that I have ever known.

See ya all down the road,

Steve Gieber personal email xxxxxx@gmail.com  personal phone 785-479-1555