December Celebration Rah! Rah! Sis-Boom Bah! Day!

Dear Pre-Candidates,

I hope you enjoyed the December 6th gathering as much as I did. One goal was to let you know how much the leaders in our district value the National Board Certification process. We are very lucky to have so much support from our district leaders. For a long time, that was lacking and it is so gratifying to see the difference it has made. Hopefully, hearing from Dr. Baracy, Katy Cavanaugh, and Nancy Creighton Brown as well as Andi Fourlis and Dr. Anne Hanson helped you get a glimpse of the support that is available.

Hearing Kathy Wiebke is always inspiring. She is the voice of NBC in Arizona. Without Kathy none of us would have come so far, nor would there be the number of candidates, or level of support that exists now. And she is never satisfied with the status quo! She is always looking for more, new, and better ways to support candidates. If you decide to become a candidate, you will gain a new appreciation of her efforts.

I would love to hear what you took away from the celebration. What was helpful for you to learn or hear about? Did the gathering influence your feelings about National Board Certification? If so how? I hope you'll post a response to share.

I wish all of you a wonderful, safe, and healthy winter break. We will meet again on January 17, 2008.