NASBP 2022 Highlights: Year in Review

I always have been someone who jumps in with “both feet” to pursue activities about which I care deeply, and, once I commit, I engage with passion and purpose. Taking on the privilege and the responsibility of being the NASBP President has been the same for me and has given me even greater appreciation for all that is done by volunteers and by staff to move our association and our treasured industry forward. It is nearly impossible to realize the scope of the association’s endeavors fully as a casual observer; those having the opportunity to take part in NASBP leadership, however, quickly are humbled by what transpires to preserve, protect, and promote our livelihoods. That is why I encourage all of us to engage in the life of NASBP with passion and purpose. Once you are so engaged, you cannot help but feel a sense of gratitude and a feeling of belonging to something excellent. As Voltaire once remarked: “Appreciation is a wonderful thing. It makes what is excellent in others belong to us as well.”…