Dear NAPE Members,
I can hardly believe that this is the last note I will write to you as NAPE CEO. When I joined NAPE as a part-time consultant, and the only staff, in 1994, I would not have imagined that the organization would grow to where it is today. This could not have happened without your involvement. NAPE has become a national force in the educational equity movement and is recognized as a leader in public policy, advocacy, and educator professional development. The expertise of the NAPE staff is amazing, and the team can deliver high-quality services to all our members. I am so proud of where we have come and am very excited about what the future holds for NAPE.
This could not be a better time for me to hand off the responsibilities of CEO to a new leader who has already shown his commitment to NAPE. Please join me in welcoming Dr. Ben Williams as CEO of NAPE. I encourage you to contact him to share your dreams and hopes for NAPE and how NAPE can better serve you. I will officially "retire" on September 1 and will continue to support NAPE as a consultant on a few special projects. I feel like I have come full circle and could not be happier!
I wish you all the best and challenge you to make NAPE even better. I want to watch NAPE continue to grow, and for that to happen we need YOU to be involved.
All the Best,
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