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Treasurer: Anthony Tibbs

Born and raised in Ottawa, Anthony Tibbs has had a visual impairment since birth. Having graduated from the University of Ottawa in 2006 with a Bachelor of Commerce (Business) degree, he is presently entering his third year of studies in Law at McGill University in Montreal.

As a former scholarship recipient, he was introduced to the organization while preparing to begin his studies at the University of Ottawa. As treasurer, he currently sits on the AEBC national board and Finance/Fundraising Committees, oversees the organization's finances and financial procedures, and provides some assistance to the Education Committee and youth membership development projects.

While at the University of Ottawa, Anthony was one of the main advocates for the creation of a student-run service to enhance the experience of students with disabilities at the institution, and in his role as financial manager between 2003 and 2005, and then as Service Director in 2005-2006, he was responsible for all aspects of the center's operations, including human resource management, managerial accounting and budgeting, program planning and implementation, and performance metrics. He also served on the University of Ottawa's Accessibility Committee, the Student Federation of the University of Ottawa's Accessibility Fund Committee, and in several other capacities within the University of Ottawa community.

Anthony brings a unique and important perspective to the AEBC. His academic training and practical work experiences have afforded him a strong functional background for the position of Treasurer (in terms of accounting, budgeting, fiscal policy, and business operations in general). Furthermore, one of the present priorities for the AEBC is membership growth and the preparation of young, energetic, and innovative individuals to carry the work of the organization into the future. In this sense, having a member on the national board that is in touch with, and able to directly relate to, some of the younger persons within the blind and visually impaired community in Canada is a valuable asset to the AEBC as a whole.