Lisa Swenerton passed the president’s gavel to Claire Kocek at the Chapter’s Annual Meeting on June 6. The new board of directors for the 2025-26 term was formally installed, including: (Back row L to R) Alice Prothero, VP Membership; Carolyn Seeley, Secretary; Ginny Abell, Assisteens® Liaison; Jill Housky, VP Strategic Planning; Diane Lanois, Treasurer; Bree Sanberg Director; and Cheryl Scudday, Director; (Front row) Clarie Kocek, President, Cresence Boland, VP Resource Development, Robin Lyall, Director and Sandra Kosin, VP Marketing Communications. Not pictured above are Renee Canuso, President-Elect; Melodee Fahy, VP Programs; Karen O’Keefe, Director; and Nikki Tischbern, Orange Blossoms Liaison.
President Kocek’s theme for the year is “Bee-ing Awesome” and includes a tag line that reinforces the group’s 85-year history — The AL Orange Hive is Alive!