I am thrilled to be the incoming President, although I will just say right now that I certainly won’t measure up to the tremendous, entertaining and educational leadership of Thornton with his fascinating history lessons every Tuesday. What I will bring is my personal mission to be of service. I will not shy away from acknowledging the good as well as the hard things that occur during the year that impact our psyche and our lives. And, I will strive to remind us of what we can each do to make the world a better, safer place for children and families.   My priorities are threefold: