With Appreciation

It is with mixed feelings that I write my last column for the NEPPA newsletter. While I am excited to be launching a new chapter in my own life, I am also experiencing the sense of profound change that comes with such a transition. A change in daily rituals, the objects of my attention, and most especially, the people with whom I have spent so much of my time for the past 22 years.

2012 will be a big year for our association, with new leadership and a new permanent home from which we will be able to deliver our programs and services. Over the past several weeks, I have spent considerable time with Larry Brownell, our incoming Executive Director, to assure a smooth transition. Larry brings outstanding qualifications and experience to the position and is already working closely with the NEPPA staff to prepare for the coming year. Over the next few months, he also plans to meet with as many NEPPA members as possible to solicit your feedback on NEPPA services and your suggestions for changes and improvements.

It has been an honor and my great pleasure to serve as NEPPA’s executive director. I have come to know and work with a remarkable group of individuals who serve public power communities throughout New England. These include our utility members themselves, who serve on the front lines, as well as our affiliates, business partners and staff, who assist them in so many different ways. To each of you, I say thanks for your support, your friendship, and for enriching my life.