It's Official

Change is both a good and a scary thing to face. About a month ago, I accepted a new position within LDS Philanthropies. It is a wonderful opportunity to grow and learn, while continuing to help make positive things happen for the organization and our institutions. It is the right thing to do both for our family and for my career. The toughest part about this all is leaving the BYU Telefund. I just announced it to them this week, so I suppose we can mention it here.

It's been an amazing ride that began back in May 2000. I could not have possibly foreseen how answering a simple ad on the BYU job board would carry me where it did, but I am completely grateful it has. The students I have the blessing of working with mean the world to me and I'm deeply miss being with them every day to share their successes and challenges--engagements, break-ups, mission reunions, intramural championships, getting into that graduate program, going on a study abroad, etc. Over the 6 1/2 years I've been "in charge" (in parentheses because they great students truly run the show), I've been privileged to work with 500+ students. Each has been memorable, mostly in wonderful ways. It's been an honor associating with them. I love you guys a lot!

While we weather the Church's hiring freeze, I'm wearing two hats. It keeps me busy with an insanely hectic schedule, but I'm glad that it allows me to be with the Telefund crew just a little bit longer!



Here's our current Leadership team at our belated Christmas trip to Tucano's last week.