As my role as your President of the   Florida CCIM Chapter winds down, please allow me to share some thoughts and ideas:

First, I hate hurricanes.

Second, I am very proud of our CCIM family for  raising close to $30K to bring high capacity generators to our CCIMs in Puerto Rico. Donations have rolled in from Florida members. Please know that every District President agreed to contribute without batting an eye. Let's hope it helps them in a small way.

Third, we have injected our incoming leadership with some much-needed youth! The average age of our Officers in 2018 will be 20 years younger than that of the Officers of just 2 years ago. Look out for these whipper-snappers. They are smart, passionate and bringing many great ideas.

• World Traveler - having already visited 27 countries, including traveling to Cuba solo earlier this year and showing few signs of slowing down;
• Awarded CCIM Designation in 2015 while 26 years old after taking CCIM core classes on-line;
• Serving as 2017 President of the Florida CCIM Chapter's West Coast District;
• Former Competitive Equestrian, from 1998 to 2008 that resulted in earning National Champion, High Point Equestrian in Hunter Hack for the American Quarter Horse Youth Association, 2007 and World Champion Equestrian in Equitation Over Fences at the American Quarter Horse Youth Association World Championship Show, 2005;
• Service in Student Senate while attending Florida State University including stint as Treasurer as well as a host of other positions;
• Successful Commercial Associate with Colliers International Tampa Bay Florida since 2012.

Barbara Monahan, CCIM , has been elected to serve on the CCIM Institute's Executive Committee. One of four members elected, she begins her two year term in January, 2018.