The Northeast Greek Leadership Association also offers great appreciation for three outgoing board members, whose terms conclude in June 2018: Tricia Fechter Gates, T.J. Sullivan, and Patty Gesell. Tricia, as a non-profit organization executive, and T.J., with his corporate experiences, brought valuable perspectives to many board discussions. Emily Perlow, states, “We have been so fortunate to have Tricia and T.J. serve our board for the last three years.”
Tricia stewarded the personnel committee, recruited and appointed volunteers, and helped bring on a part-time staffing to help manage administrative responsibilities. On Tricia’s accomplishments, Perlow states, “Tricia has provided great insight into Association management, helped encourage the board to think more strategically, and imparted many insights based on her experience.”
T.J. Sullivan contributed in many ways, most notably, he transformed the sponsorship process and the experience of sponsors who attend the conference. T.J. also helped the Association setup an investment account that will help fund enhancements to the conference experience. In speaking of T.J’s contributions, Perlow states, “He is a creative thinker who was always willing to challenge the assumptions about the way things are. We have been lucky to tap his expertise.”
Patty Gesell retires from the board after more than 12 years of volunteer service to NGLA. Perlow states, “She has been a stalwart resource on board policies and management, has worn nearly every hat on the board from personnel, to awards programming, to trends watcher. She is always quick to volunteer and has offered many valuable perspectives. While we know we will always have a friend of NGLA in Patty, she will be missed on board calls.” You’ll find Patty now at the conference in the newly minted Gesell Lounge for Professionals—look for it in Hartford in 2019.
The Association is very grateful for the service of Tricia, T.J., and Patty to advance the organization.
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