Collector - November 2009

president’s page

privilege of serving with prior (Mark Davitt, Mike Shoop and Chris Wunder) and those who served before any of us. Your wisdom, expertise and experiences have brought us to where we are today and allowed me to help continue the vision of this association and industry into tomorrow.

To the 70 ACA staff members—every day in each department, you provide me and our members with tools, guidance and direction without fail or hesitation. Thank you, Adam Peterman, Alex Wagner, Alexandra Adair, Amy Thompson, Andrew Pavlik, Angela Butera, Ann Ludes, Anne Rosso, Carey Shandley, Carolyn Coby, Cathy Berg, Cathy Orlando, Connie Skala, Darla Rehorst, David Cherner, Debra Kildahl, Dereck Tessmer, Desiree Parris, Emily Finstuen, Eric Dudos, Frank Hinnenkamp, Gary Rippentrop, George

Ceaser, Heather Norton, Janis St. Martin,

Jean Cottington, Jennifer Cleveland,

Jessica Hartmann, John Nemo, Joleen

Klose, Joleen Schwartz, Julie Brooks, Kalin

LaBrun, Katelyn Pearsall, Kathy Heimel,

Kevin Johnson, Kim Rath, Kristen Ries,

Kristie Carlson, LaDona Buescher,

Lindsay Lumpkin, Lisa Eubanks, Mai

Vang, Marcia Mehlhaff, Marilyn Cerini,

Mary Thao, Michelle Pletz, Mike Henke,

Mike Klippenstein, Pam Butera, Patty

Dahmen, Rachel Remley, Ricky Fursetzer,

Robin Buendiger, Rosa Garza, Rozanne

Andersen, Sara Blair, Sara Bobrowski,

Sarah McGlynn, Stacy Kruzel, Stephanie

Lauseng, Susan Rongitsch, Tammy

Schoenberg, Ted Smith, Tessa Jagoe, Tim

Dressen, Tom Rongitsch, Travis Coles,

Valerie Hayes and Yuliya Portnova. Your tireless efforts are always appreciated, and the support you provide our members

helps us to sustain our growth. I am grateful for your help and assistance.

To my family, friends and loved ones, I thank each of you for being in my life and helping to shape who I am today. Your unconditional support, guidance, love and encouragement provide the fuel I need to keep the pace and ability to continue to move forward each and every day. I love you this much. cm

Karolyn Rubin, IFCCE, is 2009/10 president of ACA International. She can be reached at karolyn.rubin@bccfs.com.

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