Dear TMA Alliance Friends-
Happy New Year! I hope you had a happy and joy-filled holiday season, and all is well with each of you, your families, and your alliances.
Activities continue to run smoothly thanks to the competent and enthusiastic officers on the TMAA Board of Directors team this year. I appreciate our TMAA leaders who ensure the ongoing success of our state alliance through their efforts. Here are some examples from the last two quarters:
- Susan Brown, VP of Membership, acknowledged AIM renewals through hand-written notes and encouraged friendship among our members through social events at Update. Each of us can contribute to the success of Membership recruitment by inviting physician spouses to local/state alliance events.
- Cynthia Pectol, VP of Legislative Affairs, coordinated an “Alliance Exclusive” Legislative Update Lunch & Learn in November that was well-attended and informative. She reminded us that we can be a part of legislative efforts to benefit the practice of medicine in Tennessee by staying informed and by our participation in TMAPAC and Day on the Hill.
- Beth Kasper and the Nominating Committee assembled the new slate of officers for 2024-2025. Thank you to all those who said “Yes!” As we move into the new year, consider how you might fill a leadership position and use your skills to grow alliances at the local and state levels.
- Members of the Philanthropic Board of Managers have continued to review and award quarterly TMAA Health Promotions Grants for local alliance initiatives. If your alliance has an idea for a great health promotions project, apply for a grant to help with funding.
- Lisa St. Charles, Treasurer, has diligently monitored our finances while preparing for future service in TMAA. Assist our record-keeping by renewing your membership on time!
- Nancy Sewell, Secretary, has promptly prepared Minutes and made them available for board approval. Copies of the Minutes are available for you to review at Update and Convention.
- Rae Grosserode, VP of Communications, sent our communications via email and Volunteer Voice. Thank you for taking time to open our communications and read about our alliance activities!
- Health Promotions, Bylaws and Finance Committees are planning for their work in the new year.
- The Chattanooga Medical Alliance will host the 2024 Convention which will be held in Chattanooga in April 2024. President-Elect, Kelly Maxwell, is leading the planning committee while also serving as TMAA Planning & Development Chair and preparing for her role as TMAA President for 2024-2025.
I am working with our officers and focus vice presidents to make sure job descriptions are current. We will continue to update these over the course of the year and have them ready for the officer transition at Convention. Work continues to develop the new TMAA website; watch for more information in the new year.
Lastly, a reminder that TMAA will be accepting nominations for the Dolores Chandra Award this year. The Dolores Chandra Award is given biannually in even years to honor a TMAA member who has demonstrated outstanding leadership skills in the alliance, family, and community. The nomination deadline is March 30, and I will present the award at Convention. There are many worthy candidates in our state, and I encourage you to consider making a nomination as recognition by our peers is so meaningful and can inspire others.
I am grateful for your Hearts for Health and all the ways you help TMAA in Creating Meaningful Connections through Friendship and Philanthropy.
Cynthia Gash | TMAA President 2023-2014
