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Reggie Hammond: You're also going to do that? So with that said, I don't know what the likelihood is that you all know each other, but I thought we would maybe start out with introductions, and I'll just kind of call them off as the square show up on my page. So, Mary, would you mind getting us started and maybe just share who you are, your organization, and then what's your connection to United Way? Mary Bickerstaff: Okay. I work for the Albany Chamber of Commerce. My name is Mary Bickerstaff. I've worked here at the Chamber since 2012. And prior to that, I worked at the Albany Herald for 23 years.
Reggie Hammond: Wow.
Mary Bickerstaff: So, I'm a lifelong Albanian, and I love Albany. The United Way serves a purpose because it filters so much of the needed monies down to other nonprofits in our area.
Reggie Hammond: That's good.
Mary Bickerstaff: And those other nonprofits rely on the United Way to be able to get that funding.
Reggie Hammond: Okay. Awesome. Thank you.
Mary Bickerstaff: You're welcome.
Reggie Hammond: How about you, Matt?
Matt Atkins: Hey, I'm Matt Atkins. I'm a manager with Draffin Tucker. We're a full service CPA and advisory firm. I've had the privilege of serving on the board for a few years now in two separate terms. Previously, I was the board treasurer and had the opportunity to serve with Rachelle there for a little while. So great to see you again, Rachelle, I'm glad you're able to participate. My current term, I began last June, and prior to that, I served, again, a full term as board treasurer. I've served now under four, I guess, two different CEOs of the organization. And I can tell you all that I am most excited about our current CEO with the work that Shawna is doing, and her excitement, and her enthusiasm that she's bringing to the board. Mary, I'll tell you, from my perspective, we don't want to be just a filter of money, we want to be so much more for the community. And so, I'm really looking forward to having these conversations about where we've been, and where we are, and then of course, where we're going to go.
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