Kelly Kozisek - NAEP President
Chief Procurement Officer
Oregon State University

Wow, how can it be November already?  As we get closer to Thanksgiving and the holiday season, I am mindful of everything that I am thankful for, including the opportunity to serve as the NAEP President.  Serving on the Board with an amazingly diverse group of individuals is truly an honor. I’m grateful to have developed relationships with our Board members, who are talented, active and engaged.  The Board of Directors and NAEP staff are truly dedicated and focused on making NAEP an Association that provides the kind of value we need to be successful and relevant at our colleges and universities.

Having just returned from the NAEP Board and Association Leadership Program meetings, I am delighted to share that the regional leadership is also very strong.  It was wonderful to meet the regional leaders and see how dedicated they are in their roles. They were all very eager to learn more about how to strengthen their knowledge in developing programs and leadership skills, so that they can work together to provide the very best programs for their regions and districts.  If you’ve been to your regional or district meeting be sure to give your regional leaders feedback about the program. Your ideas and input are valuable and that information will help them—as they develop programs for 2018.