Fresh, New Leadership

During the Region V RLDC I think one long time member of SHPE said it best when she stated that, "...the other candidates for SHPE National President have been in the organization long enough and have had their shot at changing the organization." She then pointed to me and stated that, "...it's time to get some new blood in there to lead the organization."

Members of SHPE, I don’t plan on just being “new blood” for the organization, but I plan on being a National President not afraid to challenge the old way of thinking and to push the limits of the organization for the betterment of the organization.

My way of thinking begins the moment I receive word that I have been elected to be the next President of SHPE. I will immediately begin contacting the members of the 2009-2010 NBOD to talk and strategize on what the most important policies, procedures, plans and proposals are that need to be put in place once the transition to the next NBOD occurs. I will immediately begin working with the next NBOD to plan our basic goals and to strengthen the foundation of the organization by beginning to move towards an organization that is lean and efficient.

My way of thinking is not limited by the excuse that the NBOD only meets six times a year. I plan to lead by example and to challenge the next NBOD to push their limits between NBOD meetings and to add on additional virtual meetings as often as necessary to quickly but thoroughly streamline our processes and put into place a strong foundation for the organization. As your National President I will set the example of work ethic by devoting all my extra time on the business of SHPE to ensure the organization gets to the point where we can stand on a strong foundation amidst the possible tough economic times ahead of us. The NBOD must work hard now so that in the near future we can have an infrastructure in place that allows the NBOD to spend more time directing, managing, and leading the organization. This in turn will then allow the highly talented SHPE national offices to drive the majority of the work and programs.

I plan to work hard, to push all the limits, and to bring a fresh new way of thinking to the NBOD that will lead our organization to the next level.

If you want to vote for a new way of thinking to lead our great organization, then be sure to vote for me, Michael Gutierrez, to be your next SHPE National President.