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I believe Lee Iacocca once said, " You
must lead, follow, or get out of the way. "
Those who volunteer are leaders; they
are the ones responsible for moving us
forward, whether it's our association, our
communities, or our nation.
What rewards/challenges have you
encountered as a NRPA volunteer?
I truly believe that my involvement in
NRPA has allowed me to move forward
in my professional career and to enjoy
many career successes that I would not
otherwise have experienced. All of this
through outstanding educational opportunities, networking with the best of the
best in the profession, and growing in
leadership roles afforded me through my
engagement with NRPA.
During my time volunteering with
NRPA I have also gotten to be a part of
moving the association from a 70-member
board to a 21-member board-moving

the focus of this group from governance
to leadership. I have gotten to be a part of
moving the membership from segmented
groups focused on " their " cause to Networks that are focused on " our " cause;
and most importantly, I have gotten to be
a part of an association of professionals
and committed citizens that, in the end,
always focus on the future of parks, recreation, and conservation in our local communities, regions, and our nation.
What did you hope to gain by being
a volunteer? How has your volunteer
experience benefited you?
I can honestly say, it has never really
been about what I would gain. It was always about just trying to make things
better. I always seem to have this need
to be a fi xer!
There were things that I wanted to accomplish personally when I began my
involvement, and those who know me

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know that I used to say I wanted to serve
as president of the association. But as time
moved forward and as my life changed,
I realized that I could serve best simply
by being a part of a team that paved the
way for an ever-changing association.
I was not motivated by any particular position but by the chance to make a positive impact-specifically, by helping
guide the changing focus from governance to forward-thinking leadership, by
assisting young professionals seeking advice or mentoring, and by contributing to
the growth of our profession.
How has my volunteer experience
benefited me? I suspect NRPA has probably made me a much better professional
than I was ever able to make it a better organization. While I have gotten to see the
association grow and begin to move into
the future, the community I serve has gotten to see the fruits of NRPA's investment
in me as a professional.



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