By Brenda DeBastiani, MBA, CRA, FAHRA, RT(R)
As AHRA president, I have had the honor of watching our board of directors develop and implement a strategic plan that is both aspirational and achievable, to best meet the needs of the AHRA members. Keeping the AHRA members’ needs at the forefront of our minds has given us great focus on who we want to become, and how to best get there.
The AHRA Educational Foundation kicked off its “$50 for 50” campaign in celebration of AHRA’s 50th anniversary this year. So far, we have already raised close to $10,000 donated by just 13 members of the AHRA and Education Foundation Boards. Now how’s that for committed board members? Last year, the AHRA Educational Foundation was able to provide over 30 scholarships valued at over $65,000 to our members because of the tax-deductible contributions from our AHRA family. Please keep in mind that donations are tax deductible and support a variety of scholarship opportunities. Please consider giving at ahra.org/give50, as your gift will be put to great use!
Nancy Green, CAE, FASAE, interim CEO, has been a great addition to the AHRA team. She has brought a wealth of knowledge and experience from the association world. She has been a breath of fresh air, challenging us to think bigger and beyond our comfort zone.
The AHRA 2023 Annual Meeting, where we’ll be celebrating our 50th year as an association, will be held July 9-12, 2023 in Indianapolis, Indiana. For me, the AHRA Annual Meeting is my “Super Bowl,” as I cannot wait to see the entire AHRA team together. I always walk away from the annual meeting with a renewed sense of purpose, a notebook full of notes and a boost of energy. I also always walk away with new AHRA friends and family. Indy offers great food and fun. There are multiple museums, beautiful architecture and lots of shopping opportunities nearby. You don’t want to miss this celebration! We have plans to honor our founders and past presidents, show appreciation to our current members focus on our bright future.
If you have any questions or suggestions, please reach out to me! You can email me at Brenda.DeBastiani@braverahealth.com.
