Cohousing-L Mailing List: Re: My Transition: Stepping down as Coho/US Executive Director

[Diane (dianeclaire]

Alice, you are so wise that I will assume that this is a wise decision.
But it is a sad one for CohoUS.  As a former board member, I know how
difficult it is to fill this almost voluntary position and I know it will
probably never be filled quite as well as it has been for the past several
years.  You are so spacial and so energetic.  I know you will assist the
board in this task and I guess all we can do is remain optimistic.

All my best wishes,
Diane Margolis. Cambridge Cohousing

On Thu, Apr 20, 2017 at 7:40 AM, Mary Vallier-Kaplan <marycvk [at] gmail.com>
wrote:

>
> Who can speak better than Ann Zabaldo when it comes to coho fact or feeling
> so in the common way of community process I will twinkle her message until
> my arms fall off!
>
> And also in the often way of community process I will say AND.....you have
> done this work so well because of your positive, optimistic, welcoming
> values and beliefs.  You have a talent and a gift that will be shared with
> others again because that is who you are.
>
> Thank you for all that you have done.  My home is always open to you in NH.
>
> Mary Vallier-Kaplan
> Nubanusit Neighborhood & Farm
>
> On Thu, Apr 20, 2017 at 7:03 AM, Ann Zabaldo <zabaldo [at] earthlink.net>
> wrote:
>
> >
> > Really, Alice.
> >
> > Before breakfast?
> >
> > How depressing.  I need chocolate.
> >
> > I also need to tell you some things.
> >
> > You are a mover n’ shaker.  Shook this organization right up!  Moved it
> > into the 21st century.  You have energized the organization, this list,
> and
> > all of whom you come into contact.  Thanking you for your leadership
> seems
> > paltry.   I will do it anyway.
> >
> > Thank you for your leadership and service to us all.
> >
> > Now I can only hope that before June 30th you will come to your senses
> and
> > realize that a basically unpaid job working 50+ hours a week with a group
> > of people in all different stages of development, spread all over the US,
> > is exactly what you wan to do with your life.  We’ll take you back.
> >
> > Right now … I need that chocolate …
> >
> > Best --
> >
> > Ann Zabaldo
> > Takoma Village Cohousing
> > Washington, DC
> > Principal, Cohousing Collaborative, LLC
> > Falls Church, VA
> > 202.546.4654
> >
> > As long as you have two or fewer … your ducks are always in a row.  The
> > Covert Comic
> >
> >
> >
> > > On Apr 20, 2017, at 6:31 AM, Alice Alexander <alicecohous [at] gmail.com>
> > wrote:
> > >
> > >
> > > With a bittersweet note, I share the news that I be stepping down as
> > > Coho/US Executive Director, effective June 30.
> > >
> > >
> > > I have loved my job! The work involved however is too much for me at
> this
> > > point in my life. I'm being pulled in too many other directions.
> > >
> > >
> > > I am extremely proud of what we have accomplished during my tenure.
> From
> > an
> > > organization that was not doing well, we have established a strong
> board
> > > and staffing structure; achieved financial stability; renewed
> credibility
> > > and relevancy as a professional organization; significantly raised the
> > > visibility of cohousing; and assisted in creating, growing or
> > rejuvenating
> > > many dozens of communities.
> > >
> > >
> > > Our success draws in good part from this list serve, and the
> > contributions
> > > from all of you who give of your wisdom. I have collected many of these
> > > postings, and turned them into resources we can share with all on
> > > cohousing.org. (And thanks to Fred Olson, this list serve provides an
> > > excellent archive of resources.)
> > >
> > >
> > > The Coho/US Board will be recruiting for a new Executive Director. For
> > > information, visit  www.cohousing.org/executive_director
> > >
> > >
> > > Thanks for everyone’s support.
> > >
> > > PS I am not disappearing! Just evolving.
> > >
> > > --
> > > Alice Alexander
> > > Executive Director
> > > http://www.cohousing.org
> > > [image: The Cohousing Association]
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Diane Margolis
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