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Pearls of Wisdom: 2015
PRESIDENT IN 2015
MS. NANCY I. SIDORUK, ESQ. ADAMS | STIRLING PLC
Leading a chapter during a milestone year is both a pleasure and a challenge. In 2015, CAI-GRIE celebrated its 25th anniversary. We’d grown from a handful of pioneering members into a flourishing yet far flung group of community association volunteer leaders, management professionals and business partners. Managing growth while maintaining the personal, approachable character that the Chapter had long been known for was a critical challenge. So was keeping our focus on key organizational purposes, both regionally and nationally. The ultimate objective was to advance the Greater Inland Empire community association experience so that in another 5, 25 or more years, we would continue to be a vital organization, an important informational and educational resource, and a meaningful facilitator of personal, professional and community connections.
To meet these challenges, I reflected on our purposes, strengths and opportunities for development, calling on members to keep in mind throughout the year the Chapter’s core goals. I also reflected on our regional heritage, highlighting with a personal touch where the Greater Inland Empire has been and how it has continued to thrive. With communities growing and evolving under the watch of our “purple mountain majesties above the fruited plain,” we moved on to a new chapter. Today, with both new and ongoing challenges, it is reassuring to see the continued dedication and enthusiasm for community associations that CAI-GRIE provides. I know first-hand how much time and energy it takes to effectively lead and put your heart into a chapter, so I’d especially like to take this opportunity to thank its volunteers for their commitment to success.
