I graciously accept the nomination for 2010 Board of Director’s position and if elected am willing to serve. The NACC has been my professional home for the past thirteen years after many years in Jesuit high school ministry as teacher and administrator. After my initial chaplain certification and subsequent CPE supervisor certification I was active in the New England area as an interviewer and a member of the certification committee. That sparked my interest to be more involved in NACC on the Certification Commission. I finish my six year term this December, the last three years as Chair. I have also been involved with the Vision and Action Committee that saw our five year strategic plan become reality.

When I saw the announcement seeking applications for the Board of Directors I looked at the five areas and realized that I had numerous experiences in each area (NACC, strategic planning, organizational thinking, cutting edge communication and marketing tools , and board experience). I wish to continue to offer myself and my gifts in service to the NACC. I have a creative and practical approach to various issues and am a person-oriented individual who enjoys relationship building and fostering a spirit of inclusiveness. As Chair of Certification I invited a native African to read the names of our African brothers and sisters at the Missioning Ceremony during our annual conference as I value each person and want the individual’s name to be correctly announced. Yearly I have invited members to become active in the Association by starting as members of interview teams.

If elected to the Board my hope would be to see the Board seek greater input from the members via more focus groups and surveys as were part of our Vision and Action Initiative. I would encourage the Board to have more opportunities for members to speak at the annual conference by providing the main reports in writing with the registration packets. I would promote having the members of the Board be more accessible to the membership. I would encourage the Board to make available to the membership key agenda items. Therefore, I would welcome receiving members’ input on these agenda items of the Board prior to decisions being made that affect the membership. All of these items would be priorities for me if I am elected to the Board of Directors.

Thank you for your consideration.