It must be true…that which doesn’t kill you makes you stronger. I’m NOT dead and I DO feel that my years as NCDCTA president have been very worthwhile. I learned a lot, grew in unexpected ways and together with the board and many of you who have helped in various ways…we accomplished much to be proud of. As I bid farewell to the team that is the NCDCTA executive board, I want to tell you all that your new president, Suzanne Mullen, is stepping in with great enthusiasm along with her equally enthusiastic vice president, Robyn Hahn. Suzanne and Robyn have the added benefit of keeping all of the board members and the addition of two new ones. Donna Kelly and I will miss our roles, but we are not going far!

As a side note, and very important - NCDCTA will host the USDF Region 1 Regional Championships this year. We are going to need LOTS of volunteers to help make this show the high quality event we all want it to be, so please start marking your calendar to be in Williamston November 11-14.

Thanks to all of you who have sent words of encouragement to me these four years, and I even thank those of you who sent your criticisms…they helped too (that was part of the “what doesn’t kill you” thing)! Please give Suzanne a few months to “warm up”. Leading an organization of our size is not an easy job!

A big welcome to our 2010 board:

President: Suzanne Mullen
Vice President: Robyn Hahn
Treasurer: Dave Stuckey
Recording Secretary: Barbara Gibson (new board member!)
Competition Committee Chair: Diane LeFevre
Communications Committee Chair: Sue Smithson
Dressage Education Chair: Lynn Leath
Eventing Education Chair: Anita Quinn
Members at Large:
Carol Kelly
Rebecca Mikell
Kris Daniel (new board member!)

It has been an honor to serve the NCDCTA.

Happy riding!

Jennifer Mitchell President, NCDCTA