As president-elect of CNTA, I am excited about preparing for the transition from vice president to president in June. I am working with the current president to make this change as seamless as possible.

Over the next several months I will be surveying members to identify what we are doing well as an association and the areas where we can improve.

These surveys are important because the results will have a direct impact on helping to shape a vision for CNTA and identify priorities that will be discussed with the Executive Board to develop short term and long term goals.

One of the most important responsibilities any CNTA president is tasked with is to identify and nominate committee chairs to the Executive Board for their approval. I will be having discussions with John Davis, the outgoing president, regarding our current committees and how they have served members over the last year to help me in this process.

I believe members deserve committee chairs that hold regular meetings, have active members, and function to assist the Executive Board to achieve CNTA's identified goals.

I have been honored to have served members as vice president for the last two years. The experience has been challenging, rewarding, at times disappointing, but always a very dynamic learning experience. I want to thank CNTA members for giving me the two years experience as vice president and for the opportunity to serve as CNTA president.