Volunterr Leadership

Author: Ann Gallaher

June 2009

As we move into our 2009-10 fiscal year on July 1, the coming year offers new challenges and opportunities.  Obviously the economy at the global level is struggling but is beginning to show signs of recovery.  Companies are using this time to reassess and explore their options.  Technology First – like any other organization – must look at changes in the landscape and re-tool to ensure we are offering the right programs at the right time.

Over the last several months the Executive Committee of the Board of Trustees has been developing a new strategic plan for Technology First.  Over the course of the next several months under board leadership, working committees that support membership, events, communication, leadership, and workforce development will begin engaging the IT community and executing programs based on this new plan.

Please stay tuned to our communications and announcements as we ask interested professionals and volunteers to select a committee of interest and dedicate some time to realizing our revised strategic plan.  We hope you agree that with the hands of many the load gets lighter.

While all companies are continuing to do more with fewer resources, Technology First maintains and benefits from a strong and deeply committed Board of Trustees.  We would like to recognize those Board members that have contributed over the last year

Ken Berta  
daytaOhio

Mikki Clancy    
Premier Health Partners

Joanne Cummins   
Standard Register

Gary Codeluppi   
The Ross Group

Jack Gerbs    
Quanexus

Mike Gutman    
Miller Valentine Group

Steve Hangen  
WinWholesale


Barbara Hayde  
The Entrepreneurs Center

John Huelsman  
Midmark

Tim Hull    
TDH Marketing & Communications

Jim Leftwich   
Dayton Development Coalition

Ken Moore    
Sinclair Community College

Paul Moorman    
NewPage

Phil Rainford  
LexisNexis  

Leigh Sandy  
DONet

Tom Skill               
University of Dayton

Robert Turner   
CommSys                

Bill Van Curen   
NCR Corporation  

We look forward to their ideas and energy as we realize the new strategic plan over the next several years.  

Please join me in thanking them for their accomplishments and acknowledging their dedication to making Technology First a success!