Dear RMA Colleagues,

It is an honor to serve as President of the Rocky Mountain APPA (RMA), and I am excited about the opportunity to work with our Members, Board, State Chapters, Business Partners, and APPA colleagues across the region. Our theme for the next two years is “Unfinished Business and Giving Back to Our Members.” This theme reflects both where we are today and where we have an opportunity to go together. We will build on the strong foundation established by previous RMA leaders while asking ourselves what remains unfinished, where we can improve, and how we can provide even greater value to our members. Most importantly, we will focus on giving back through knowledge sharing, mentorship, professional development, relationships, training, and leadership opportunities.  

Our profession is changing, and the challenges we face—from workforce shortages and the loss of institutional knowledge to membership engagement, succession planning, and financial pressures—also create tremendous opportunities. RMA can be a place where we learn from one another, develop the next generation of facilities professionals, strengthen our state chapters, connect students and emerging professionals to our industry, and share the expertise that exists throughout our region. We cannot accomplish this individually; we must do it together as One RMA Board, One RMA Region, and One shared mission. Over the next two years, my goal is simple: to strengthen our organization, engage our members, develop future leaders, and give back to our profession and communities. Two years will pass quickly, so let’s make them count—and most importantly, let’s leave RMA stronger than we found it.