Thank You MPI-CC Outgoing Board Members

Please join me in thanking and congratulating a few wonderful ladies that are rolling off the MPI-CC Board of Directors as of June 30, 2020.

Michelle Castro, Maureen Donovan, and Alison Harding, CMP, CMM, GTP have been a vital part of our board over the last several years.

Michelle Castro has been on the MPI-CC board a couple different times and that is the mark of someone who LOVES our industry and our chapter. I’m not sure if Michelle remembers this: but she was my committee chair when I first started volunteering way back when. (Who remembers Dream Teams?) I remember Michelle showing me the ropes of MPI-CC and helping me become a great volunteer. She always showed up for us – even if she couldn’t stay for the whole chapter meeting. That is true commitment. THANK YOU, MICHELLE! We will miss your smile and hard work at our board meetings.

Maureen Donovan spent her time on the MPI-CC board in several different roles and certainly brought passion and dedication to all of them. If I am being honest, Maureen planned on rolling off the board last year but in a pinch agreed to stay on and help us with the Education team. A true team player for sure!  She is one of the best listeners I know. We have had many serious discussions in our board meetings and Maureen would always have incredible insight and advice. She always played the devil’s advocate which I LOVED! I appreciated her willingness to help us come to the RIGHT decisions, not just the easy ones. THANK YOU, MAUREEN! We will miss your laughs and thoughtful words of wisdom for sure.

During her time in the Office of the President, Alison continued to push us to think differently and try new things. Status quo was not acceptable in her book! I truly appreciate Alison’s ideas and insights. She thinks big picture and looking towards the future which is just what MPI-CC needed. Her Presidential term was not met without challenges. Alison lead us to make the decision to have our Business Exchange after a hurricane that left our eastern NC members devastated.  This was JUST what we needed as a chapter. To see each other, celebrate that we were all OK and safe, and that together we would help our members get through this tough time. THANK YOU, ALISON! We will miss your jokes and warm hugs at our board meetings.

Another HUGE thank you to these MPI-CC rock stars. I wish I could hug you in person, but our time will come again. We appreciate you!

Nicole Keshler, MPI-CC President, 2019-2020