Hello TAPPA,

So, many of you may or may not know what goes into the planning of a conference of the magnitude of ours. It takes countless hours behind the scenes and many, many virtual meetings and if we’re lucky, an in-person visit to the current venue.

I wish that I could take responsibility for the outcome of this year’s conference, however my elected board really stepped up for me in my time of need. Although I wasn’t there in person I was there in spirit. I want to thank each and every one of you that attended, and I truly missed meeting and collaborating with you, even sharing an adult beverage or two. I know it takes every one of us to make a difference in the students’ lives on the campuses that we have provided stewardship over for many years.

I appreciated all the well wishes and I want to thank each of you.

I will be rolling off as your most recent president and into the role of “past president,” but trust me, I have some pretty big shoes to fill as my friend and colleague David “Dave” Reynolds rolls out. I want to wish nothing but the best to TAPPA’s next president, Chad Crocker, now a Baylor Bear, sic ‘em, and continued success in the momentum that I hope I helped create.

Also, please welcome your newest Vice President Sean Childress, who hails from West Texas, Lubbock and Texas Tech…Guns Up!

Sincerely,

Wm. “Shorty” Schwartz, Immediate Past President, TAPPA

Hello TAPPA,

Picking up where our Shorty left off, in more ways than one, I would like to welcome our newest Board member Christina Williams from Denton’s Texas Women’s University. It has been my pleasure to work with her in the past, and I know that she will do great things for TAPPA as a member of the Board. I also want to extend my appreciation to Terry Pritchett as he steps into the Treasurers position. If anyone is up to the challenge, I know that Terry is that person. In fact, I expect that he will be able to make it look easy. Additionally, I want to welcome our newest Junior Business Partner, Allison Anderson-Fobert with Aquis. As all our Business Partners that have dedicated their time to participating on the TAPPA Board know, you have a very important job.

Having been able to get to know all the Board members that will be serving the TAPPA membership this year, I am confident that TAPPA is in good hands and will continue the great work accomplished by previous TAPPA Boards.

I also want to extend a big TAPPA thank you to our exiting Board Members: Dave Reynolds, Mike Wheeler, and Alan Stilts. Just remember we still have your numbers and will be calling when we need your continued advice, guidance, and participation on a committee or two. You all have done more than just talk the talk. You have shown what great leadership looks like and set a high benchmark for those that follow in your footsteps.

Finally, I want to remind the TAPPA body of the great things that are coming our way. The new list serve that was announced is almost ready to make active. Please remember to sign up if you want to participate. We also have the Regional Round Up’s coming so you will want to keep an eye out for them. And lastly, next year’s TAPPA 2024 conference will be in San Marcus, so go ahead and place a hold on your calendar for April 7 through 9. I can tell you that we have already started discussing plans for the conference and you won’t want to miss this one.

Sincerely,

Chad Crocker, President, TAPPA

Christina Williams has served Texas Woman's University on its Denton campus since 1999 and is Manager of Facilities Business and Support Services. As such, she oversees and directs various business operations for the Facilities Management & Construction department. Chris attributes her success to having had great mentors, hard work, and a never-quenched thirst for understanding. She is an APPA Certified Educational Facilities Professional and graduate of both APPA’s Institute for Facilities Management and Leadership Academy. She served DFWAPPA as a board member from 2016 until resigning as president in 2020, and she is excited about serving TAPPA as a Board member.

 When asked about being elected to the TAPPA Board during the recent election, Chris remarked, “I am honored to have been elected by my constituents to join the TAPPA Board. I am also excited to see what the future Regional Round Ups can provide for the TAPPA membership and attendees. I have found TAPPA to be one of the best support resources for our institution throughout my career at TWU and look forward to helping plan TAPPA 2024. I am delighted to be a part of the advancement of this valuable organization.”

Anna Chenier joined TEAL after spending 8 years at PBK, where she first became involved in TAPPA in 2013, attending multiple annual conferences throughout the years (and debuting TEAL to the organization in 2022). Anna has spent her entire career in education, first working at a public school and then collaborating with clients in the A/E/C field. She joined TEAL to introduce the company and its “managed central plant as-a-service” solutions to the education market, because she saw an opportunity to help clients reduce their headaches related to central plant maintenance and decrease their expenses and energy usage.

Anna is excited to be back at TAPPA in her new position. “TAPPA offers a significant amount of value to anyone involved in higher education. With opportunities to network and learn from professionals throughout the year, it was a no-brainer for me to get TEAL immediately involved. I love reconnecting every year with new faces and those faces I’ve known since 2013 alike.”

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