 Doing What's Best for the Academy—
A Hard Decision
By Julie Felice, CPM
Julie.Felice@intermountainmail.org
I wanted to express my deep appreciation to the members of the Academy for allowing me to serve on the Academy's Board of Directors since 2002. It has been both an honor and privilege to serve each one of you.
My life has taken a very interesting turn. In July of 2006 I was offered a position with Intermountain Healthcare, Inc. and I retired from state government. On August 7, 2006 I started my new position as Regional Radiation Safety Officer in Salt Lake City, Utah. Currently, I am responsible for the radiation safety programs for three major hospitals in the Salt Lake Valley; and am developing the radiation safety program for the new flagship hospital that is to open in November of this year. This is a wonderful opportunity for me, both personally and professionally.
At the beginning of my employment, I had discussions with my new employer and obtained their support to continue in my position as AACPM President-Elect, President, and Past President. The timing and on-going growing demands of my new position made it impossible for me to continue in my leadership position with AACPM. Because I have only the best interest of the American Academy of Certified Public Managers® in mind, I was saddened and deeply regreted that I found it necessary to resign from my position as President-Elect of the Academy. This was an important decision that I fervently prayed about.
Resigning from office was not something I planned to do when I originally decided to run for the office of AACPM President-Elect. Also, it is not something that I took lightly or would usually do, because I am an individual who follows through with commitments. But, I don't want to prevent or be the individual that blocked the next two years of the Academy's productivity and success. The Academy just means too much to me and I know that I have done what is best for the Academy. Somehow this helps the extreme sorrow my heart feels in giving up something that I love so much.
It is my hope and desire that sometime in the future, I will be able to continue my leadership service to AACPM. For now, I pledge to actively look for and find ways to contribute to the Academy's future endeavors wherever I can. Also, I look forward to seeing all of you in Utah in 2011.
Please take the time to ask yourself? “What difference could I possibly make – I’m just one person? There is too much to do, and I’ve too little time or resources or health to do it. We can choose to wallow in being so overwhelmed that we become immobilized; OR we can choose to ACT. We can choose each day to do the very best we know how and strive to make a difference in whatever way we can. What do you choose to do for the Academy? |
