Reports
From the President
Welcome to the new DVB AALAS Website and the new program year as we head into September!
Very soon it will be time for the annual dinner held at ASAP in Quakertown followed by great meetings across the Delaware Valley region organized by the Programs Committee!
I want to thank the outgoing board members Ann Dinkel and Claudia Moore for serving on the board. Ann finished her term as a Counselor, but has been integral to DVB for many years-thank you Ann! Claudia has been a chair with the Programs Committee since 2022 and has worked hard to plan our meetings these past years. As she finishes her term, she has assisted the new chairs in preparation for this upcoming year-thank you Claudia! While stepping down in April, I want to again thank Lewis Holt-Bright for his many years of service as Awards Chair.
Looking to next year, I want to thank Francis Karani for accepting the role of Counselor, Drew Minenna as Past President, and Erin Vogelsong for transitioning from Counselor to Awards Chair. Also a hearty welcome to Lauren Duffy (Vice President), Cecilia De Souza Dyer (Programs Co-Chair), Amy Ingraham (Counselor), and Kaitlyn Worthington (Programs Co-Chair) to the board!
In addition to recognizing award winners in September, we will be asking the membership to approve changes to the Constitution & Bylaws and the budget for the year. All documents will be sent out ahead of time so you may read and review. As we look ahead, I ask that if you have time to volunteer, please consider it. We are looking for individuals to assist the Awards and Website Committee and also will have elections in the spring for different positions. Thank you for electing me as your 2025-26 President.

Julia Krout
