It is an honor to serve you as president of this amazing, impactful organization. First off, I’d like to personally thank and recognize Ruth Johnston for the tremendous leadership she has provided. Not only did she assume the presidency on the front end of a pandemic, but she has served in this capacity for a year and a half, more than is traditionally the case. She has led with such grace and thoughtfulness, and has helped forge new, innovative thinking in how we deliver our mission. She has been a wonderful mentor of mine and I am grateful to have had the chance to work with her over the past few years. Thank you Ruth!
We will also continue to explore and expand on practices of inclusive excellence. Our Diversity, Equity and Inclusion committee has done great work in helping us frame our values as an organization and we must continue that work by ensuring we live by those values in all aspects of our operations. As chair of the program committee that delivered this year’s annual conference, we learned—through the extraordinary contributions of many, many volunteers and our WACUBO staff—that engaging and effective programming can happen virtually if done with great intention. As Ruth mentioned above, we will work to find ways to sustain a level of virtual offerings while staying true to what so many of us value most about WACUBO—the opportunity to network and learn from one another in in-person settings.
As Ruth mentioned, these are exciting times. And they are not without their challenges. I intend to do all I can to ensure that WACUBO continues to be your preeminent source for professional development and that we help prepare you to successfully meet all the opportunities and challenges ahead.
Looking forward to our time together.
Brad
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