Article archive / April 1, 2011
Originally published: . Volume 2, No. 8. Source pages: 1, 4.
LSBEP Executive Director, Ms. Jaime Monic, will retire on April 11th. Her position is to be filled by Ms. Kelly Parker and Ms. Monic will continue as a consultant to assist in Ms. Parker’s training for at least the next year, according to Ms. Monic.
Jaime told the Times, “It has been easy to work for a group of professionals that I value so much and regard as dignified and ethical. This is what made my decision to leave all that more difficult. However,” she said, “I have decided that I needed to focus more on my family. I have been surprised to find that the challenges of raising three boys, in middle school, high school and college are greater now than they were when my boys were toddlers. I feel blessed to have this opportunity at this time.”
The transition plan includes Jaime working in a part-time, intermittent role over the next year or more.
Ms. Jaime Monic began working with the LSBEP in 2000 under the directorship of Brenda Ward, the Executive Director from 1990 to 2006. “…even though this was a small office, I could take on as much as I felt comfortable with and never become bored working for the LSBEP,” Jaime said. “I eventually had my hand in everything. Brenda was an excellent mentor, I could go on and on and on about how wonderful she is both personally and professionally, and it would never be enough to describe her.”
Jaime added, “The most challenging part of this job has been the ever changing dynamic, not just of board composition, but also evolving practices and regulation. Meeting these challenges and working through them have been very rewarding.”
The Board will introduce Ms. Parker at the LPA 2011 Annual Convention, during the board’s annual report to LPA members.
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