November 9, 2019
Dear SRI Colleagues,
Many thanks to all who participated in this fall’s SRI Board election. Friday, November 8th, marked the conclusion of the board election cycle.
We are very fortunate that an exceptionally strong slate of ten candidates stood for election. Thank you to each of you. Your commitment to SRI is clearly evident not only in the time and energy you devoted to the election process but also through your extensive involvement in SRI on many levels.
This year we had a particularly close election. The difference between candidates was as close as a few votes.
We are thrilled to announce the four new SRI board members:
DJ Alexander (Texas)
Angela Breidenstein (Texas)
Beth I. Graham (Massachusetts)
Brian Sparks (Texas)
DJ, Angela, Beth, and Brian will begin their term in January 2020.
We offer our deep appreciation and thanks to outgoing board members Carrie Brennan, Raquel Diaz, and Jeffrey Galaise. Their energy, commitment and tireless efforts — including supporting Deirdre Williams as the new Executive Director — significantly contributed to SRI’s current health and strong future that lies ahead.
Thank you to affiliates around the country and globe who participated in the election, including many of you who voted while attending this week’s Fall Meeting in Boston. Your voice and presence in our organizational development continues to shape the direction of SRI.
Finally, we wish to thank the election committee who oversaw the nomination process, including Jeffrey Galaise (Chair), Niya Randall, and Lauren Levine.
What an exciting time for our organization. Here’s to all the wonderful work we will continue to do together in order to make schools more equitable and excellent places for students to learn.
Pat Norman
On behalf of the SRI Board
