Chapters & Divisions
Below is a list of all of our local chapters and divisions in the National Federation of the Blind of California. If you would like more information about a particular chapter or division, please contact that person either by phone or by clicking on their e-mail that is listed below.
Chapters
Antelope Valley Chapter
Jacquisse Braxton
Phone: (310) 431-1214
Email: jakkibraxxi at gmail dot com
| Meets When: | 1st Saturday of the Month, 1:00-2:00 PM | ||
| Location: | Mayflower Garden | 6570 West Avenue L12 | Lancaster, CA 93536 |
At Large Chapter
Cathy Gaten
Phone: (323) 506-5939
Email: Cathygaten1955 at gmail dot com
| Meets When: | 3rd Thursday of the Month, 7:00 PM |
| Location: | For meeting information please contact Cathy Gaten. |
Bakersfield Chapter
Veronica Martinez
Phone: (661) 742-4181
Email: veronica38martinez at gmail dot com
| Meets When: | 2nd Saturday of the Month, 12:00 PM – 2:00 PM |
| Location: | Microsoft Teams |
Central Valley Chapter
Jeanette Jones
Phone: (209) 589-6058
Email: blindwise.jj at gmail dot com
| Meets When: | 2nd Saturday of the Month, 10:00 AM |
| Location: | Due to the COVID-19 virus, the Central Valley Chapter meetings will take place via conference call until further notice. Dial-In Number: 508-924-1524 |
Escondido Chapter
Yvette Lee
Phone: (619) 523-4733
Email: ramontoya at mysero dot net
| Meets When: | 3rd Saturday of the Month, 11:00 AM-1:00 PM |
| Location: | Conference Call – Contact Yvette for the number. |
Inglewood Chapter
Michael Richardson
Phone: (323) 898-3223
Email: michaelrich1966 at gmail dot com
| Meets When: | 4th Saturday of the Month, 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM |
| Location: | For location please contact Michael Richardson |
Inland Empire Chapter
Cheryl Thurston
Phone: (909) 829-1466
Email: cthurston74 at gmail dot com
| Meets When: | 1st Friday of the Month, 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM |
| Location: | Service Center for Independent Living 107 Spring Street Claremont, CA 91711 |
Pathfinder Chapter of Los Angeles
Arietta Woods
Phone: (323) 317-4812
Email: arietta at earthlink dot net
| Meets When: | 3rd Thursday of the Month, 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM |
| Location: | WLCAC Senior Center 10950 S. Central Avenue Los Angeles, CA 90059 |
Poder y Movimiento Latina/o
Marisa Vallejo
Phone: (831) 737-9511
Email: m77vallejo at gmail dot com
| Meets When: | 1st Saturday of the Month, 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM |
| Location: | Meets via Zoom Join Zoom Meeting https://apu.zoom.us/j/8451252580 |
River City Chapter (Sacramento)
Tiffany Manosh
Phone: (916) 241-3274
Email: nfbcrivercity at gmail dot com
Listserv: http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/nfb-river-city_nfbnet.org
| Meets When: | 2nd Saturday of the Month, 10:30 AM – 12:30 PM |
| Location: | Via Zoom – For more information please contact Tiffany Manosh |
Riverside San Bernadino Chapter
Carmen Weatherly
Phone: (909) 486-2004
Email: cweatherly101 at gmail dot com
Listserv: riverside-san-bernadino at nfbnet dot org
| Meets When: | 2nd Saturday of the Month, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM |
| Location: | Due to Covid 19 virus, we are meeting via conference call |
San Diego Chapter
Julie Cardenas
Phone: (619) 884-3930
Email: julia.cardenas03@gmail.com
Facebook: NFB of California, San Diego Chapter
| Meets When: | 2nd Saturday of the Month, 11:30 |
| In Person Meeting: | Renaissance Apartments Community Room 4333 30th Street San Diego, CA 92104 |
| Virtual Zoom Meeting: | Julia Cardenas’s Personal Meeting Room Join Zoom Link for the San Diego Chapter Meeting ID: 215 519 4436 Dial In: 1-669-900-6833 |
San Fernando Valley Chapter
Robert Stigile
Phone: (818) 381-9568
Email: rstigile at gmail dot com
Listserv: http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/nfbc-sfv_nfbnet.org
| Meets When: | 2nd Saturday of the Month, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM |
| Location: | In Person & Zoom |
| For more information please contact Robert Stigile | |
San Francisco Chapter
Bobbi Pompey
Phone: (336) 988-6375
Email: bobbipompey at gmail dot com
Listserv: http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/nfbsf_nfbnet.org
Facebook: NFB of California, San Francisco Chapter
| Meets When: | Second Tuesday of the Month, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM |
| Location: | Due to COVID-19, we are meeting via Zoom. https://bit.ly/3eHEQTm or +16699006833,,462780914# or +1 669 900 6833 enter code 462780914 |
San Joaquin County Chapter (Stockton)
Miguel Mendez
Email: miguelmendez at gmail dot com
Facebook: San Joaquin County Chapter
| Meets When: | 2nd Saturday of the Month, 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM |
| Location: | Mountain Mike’s Pizza 1000 W. Robinhood Drive Stockton, CA 95207 |
San Jose Chapter
Jamie Principato Crane
Phone: (720) 919-6846
Email: blackbyrdfly at gmail dot com
| Meets When: | 3rd Saturday of the Month, 3:00PM |
| Location: | East San Jose Carnegie Branch Library 1102 E. Santa Clara St. San Jose, CA 95116 |
Shasta Cascade Chapter
Debbie Worstman
Phone: (530) 646-7149
Email: debsphilly1 at gmail dot com
| Meets When: | 2nd Saturday of the Month, 11:00 AM |
| Location: | For meeting information please contact Debbie Worstman. |
Divisions
California Association of Blind Students
Shelbi Felter
Phone: (909) 631-0504
Email: sfelts at hotmail dot com
Listserv: http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/cabs-talk_nfbnet.org
Facebook: California Association of Blind Students
| Committee Meeting: | 3rd Saturday – 4:00 pm – 6:00 PM |
| Membership Meeting: | Last Saturday of the Month – 4:00 PM |
| Zoom Link for both Meetings | Join the Zoonm Link for CABS |
California Association of Guide Dog Users
Shannon Dillon
Phone: (415) 218-5862
Email: shannonldillon at gmail dot com
Facebook: California Association of Guide Dog Users
| Meets When: | 1st Tuesday of the Month, 7:30 PM |
| Location: | Zoom Meeting ID: 992 3290 3318 Passcode: 038600 |
California Parents of Blind Children
Jeanette Jones
Phone: (209) 589-6058
Email: blindwise.jj at gmail dot com
Facebook: California Parents of Blind Children
| Meets When: | 3rd Monday of the Month, 7:00 PM |
| Location: | Zoom https://us02web.zoom.us/j/764350904 Meeting ID: 764 350 904 One tap mobile+16699009128,,764350904# |
DeafBlind
Angela Fowler
Phone: (530) 813-2991
Email: angelafowlertraining at gmail dot com
| Meets When: | Yearly |
| Location: | NFBC State Convention |
Diabetes Action Network
Joy Stigile
Phone: (818) 510-2353
Email: joystigile at gmail dot com
| Meets When: | Yearly |
| Location: | NFBC State Convention |
Orientation Center for the Blind (OCB) Alumni Association, Inc.
David Chan
Phone: (415) 661-3756
Email: chandtw at pacbell dot net
| Meets When: | Yearly |
| Location: | NFBC State Convention |
Seniors Division
Arietta Woods
Email: arietta at earthlink dot net
| Meets When: | Yearly |
| Location: | NFBC State Convention |
Sports & Recreation
Joga Singh
Phone: (805) 464-6056
Email: srd.nfbca at gmail dot com
Facebook: Sports & Recreation Facebook Page
| Meets When: | Every Third Month & Yearly |
| Location: | Online & NFBC State Convention |
