Meet The Officers - Part One

The club elected a new slate of officers last month, and we would like to introduce two of them here. Without their hard work and dedication, our club would not be such a success!

Each officer was asked to write a little bit about themselves, including their goals and why they decided to become involved with the club. Our president and treasurer are profiled below, and you will meet our co-vice presidents and co-secretaries in the near future.

President

Hello. My name is Reyna Beth Richman, and I'm 22 years old. I feel that the early childhood community is a stepping stone for everyone's future in the world. Children are humorous, intelligent, sensitive, loving creatures. Our club provides a network for peers that are dedicated to children.

I first learned about the ECE Club when it was discussed in my EDC 20 class last spring, and was eager to be a part of it. I served as club secretary during the fall semester of 2004, and when our outgoing president, Omar Dyer, needed to resign in December (to spend more time with his two young children), I then decided to run for president of the club. I want to share my experiences and goals with other students who plan to have a career with children one day.

I have an outgoing personality, and I like working with people. I chair the monthly meetings, and oversee all of the club's projects and events. I have a lot of new ideas for our club, such providing help sessions for students to work on their portfolios and study together. I think our new portable professional resource library is great, and it was fun to put together.

Our club has several exciting projects planned for the coming spring semester, and I'm proud to be a part of it. I hope to see you at our next meeting!

Treasurer

Hello. My name is Anna Seale, and I'm 27 years old. I was born in Poland, and my major is Educational Studies. I hope to become a history or math teacher one day.

I am delighted to be treasurer of this club. I feel like I am part of a process that is helping to shape and strengthen the future of the education profession.

I enjoy working with numbers, and it is my job to keep track of the club's finances. I handle all of the receipts; place our orders; keep track of deliveries; and make sure we stay within our budget. We have made many wonderful purchases this year to publicize our club, and to help students learn more about the field of early childhood education.

There is a lot of paperwork with this job, but I have a good eye for detail and I enjoy it. The club began with virtually nothing last spring, but now we are well-stocked with supplies and resource materials to fulfill our mission. I am glad to have been a part of that process.

The club is a great way to strengthen my connection to KCC. I staffed our table at the Club Fair last fall, and I'm looking forward to working with all of the other officers on our projects this coming spring!