New year, new Board, and dare I say … new hope?

I’ve been back from maternity leave for over three months now, and I’ve been thinking a lot about how amazingly lucky I am to be working with these women at this organization, and in this field.  Everywhere I go – on the bus, on the street, visiting friends – people are talking nervously about economic tough times.  I admit that I am also feeling a bit nervous these days.  I feel like I want to grab on to Positive Women’s Network, hold tight and never let go – to shelter and protect the organization until this economic storm blows over.  But Tuesday’s Annual General Meeting reminded me of just how capable, creative and tenacious we are.  We will not hide out; we will take the coming year head on, adjusting and re-evaluating and finding creative ways to not just stay afloat, but to thrive.

We have an exciting, promising and capable new Board of Directors.  With the support of Marcie (our Executive Director), Donna (our Director of Development) and our incredibly talented staff, I feel confident that they will take PWN forward.  There was a good turn out at the AGM this year, and in addition to the reports and voting, there was great company, yummy food and lots of optimism.  Please check out our 2008-2009 Annual Report and get in touch if you have questions.

I’d like to take this opportunity to thank last year’s Board and to introduce you to our new 2009-2010 Board of Directors.  Arranged alphabetically (rather than in order of wonderfulness), they are:

Monique Desroches
Joni Devlin
Tamara Holdal
Elizabeth Holliday
Helenka Jedrzejowski
Kendra Loewen
Magdalena Sweetgrass
Patti Telford
Kath Webster

Welcome!

-Miriam

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