President's Message

Time flies when you're having fun; or as Kermit the Frog once said, "Time's fun when you're having flies."  Either way, it's been a hoot.

As I begin to close out the books and prepare for the transition into Danny's leadership, I have waxed reflective, recognizing the chapter's vast source of "personal" wealth.

Your membership and participation in our chapter activities means a lot to me, and getting to know each of you a little bit better is a memory I will cherish for a long time. 

Each of you has played an important role in shaping our chapter's past and its future.  And I am very grateful for your contribution.

I had the opportunity to share some personal time with one member recently and we reflected on how our membership is very much like our lives; you get out of it what you put into it.  We discussed how important it is to work as a team for a common goal.  And we talked about celebrating "victories," regardless of how large or small those victories are.  I truly appreciated hearing the comments made and felt a sense of pride in this member's accomplishments, self-awareness and wisdom.

These are the types of associations and friendships I have gained over the past few years and they were developed because of my membership with FPRA and the DPPC Chapter.  I would also be remiss in not recognizing the tremendous professional partnerships which I have developed as a result of my membership.  I called upon several of you countless times, for counsel and you took my calls every time.  Thank you.

But we still have a few more weeks left.  I challenge each of you to step outside of your comfort zone and become as active as you can.  You'll be amazed at the surprises you'll discover when you do.

See you at conference,

Donna