A young blond woman smiling at the camera. She is wearing a red and black dress with her hands crossed under her chin.

Mandy Smith (She/Her)

 

Mandy is excited to be serving as a Board Member for the National Association of Blind Students after previously serving on the Pennsylvania Association of Blind Students board. She was introduced to the organization through a network of fellow students who inspired her to get involved. Guided by the belief that there are no barriers, only breakthroughs, she is passionate about promoting independence for herself and others within the blind and visually impaired community.

She is currently a rising junior at Allegheny College in Pennsylvania, majoring in Political Science with a minor in English. Outside of academics, she enjoys writing, reading, and making ceramics.