Yesterday I informed the New Futures Board of Directors of my decision to step down as President at the end of this year.

It has been an honor and privilege to serve as the founding president of New Futures. I have been fortunate to work with a dedicated staff and board of directors to accomplish several significant policy changes to reduce the impact of alcohol and other drug problems in New Hampshire. It has also been a rich and rewarding professional, and personal, experience to work with so many dedicated local, state, and national leaders during my tenure at New Futures. 

After serving 13 years I believe that the timing of this transition is right for both me and New Futures. The organization is in great shape for the road ahead, and I look forward to my next challenge. The board has appointed a transition committee to implement a nine-month succession management plan.

I want to recognize and acknowledge the support of the New Hampshire Charitable Foundation and Robert Wood Johnson Foundation that provided the resources to launch the organization and build our advocacy capacity. I look forward to supporting the board during this transition process and then explore new professional opportunities as the next phase of my career beckons.

For the first time, the New Futures website features up-to-date information on they bills of highest importance to alcohol and other drug advocates. On the second and fourth Monday of each month, our policy director will host a conference call to discuss progress and strategies. www.new-futures.org/news/21/15/Legislative-Conference-Calls.html

New Director, Amy Pepin will join with former CATG directors Joe Diament and Maria Gagnon for a cross site evaluation site visit. Brandies University was contracted by the Open Society Institute to evaluate CATG and NH is the pilot site visit for this national project. Amy will also be scheduling visits to Keene and Nashua to organize a business process improvement training with NIATx (Network for the Improvement of Addiction Treatment).