VOTE -
LISA DICKIE
Letter of Declaration
My
Goals
Future Growth of TICA
Represent & Serve the Mid Atlantic Region
Dear Mid Atlantic Regional Member,
Soon you will be receiving your voting ballot to elect your new Mid Atlantic Regional Director. I’d
like to take a few moments of your time to declare my candidacy and to present my thoughts, ideas, concerns and qualifications
for this position.
I have been involved in the cat fancy for the past eleven years starting with showing and breeding Himalayans
under the cattery name “Purberri”. My love for the cat fancy quickly
got me active in organizing new clubs, producing shows, entry clerking, ring clerking and up to my current status as an Approved
Specialty judge in TICA. I feel very honored and privileged to have met the most
wonderful people and cats in the cat fancy and I have the utmost appreciation and respect for them all. It’s all about
the TICA family!
We have a vibrant and strong region and I expect that we will continue to grow well into the future. Our clubs and their members are active within TICA, breeding, exhibiting and producing
shows. But we are also enriched with members who actively participate in various
other feline endeavors such as rescue operations, adoption activities and public education. The cat fancy is not just about
showing and breeding. With it comes a responsibility to promote spay/neuter,
rescue, education and general feline welfare. Educating the public is essential not only for the advancement of the cat fancy,
but to also help to reduce the threat of adopting local ordnances which may restrict or eliminate hobby breeders.
The past few years have seen a decline in registrations and membership not only in the Mid Atlantic Region
but in the cat fancy as a whole. Many factors such as family obligations, jobs
and the economy are all playing a part in the decline of entries and the loss of exhibitors and memberships. There are many
challenges facing TICA clubs and the association. Clubs are struggling to find affordable show halls and to reduce costs in
order to continue to produce shows. The board of directors is constantly being
challenged to balance business goals and to retain and entice new memberships. These
are difficult tasks given the limited resources that are available to the association.
As a candidate for Mid Atlantic Regional Director, I bring 24 years of experience in government service,
working in the Financial Management and Budgetary field. This experience has
enabled me to develop the skills necessary to make sound business decisions affecting the membership and association and the
ability to understand and interpret the factors which would guide me in resolving difficult issues.
I have traveled extensively throughout my life and lived in numerous states within the U.S. and in Europe. I have served in the U.S. Army. These experiences have helped me hone the interpersonal skills that are
important to being an effective Regional Director. I consider myself a pro-active listener and communicator. I believe in integrity, teamwork, communication, planning, and respect.
These are not merely words, but ethics that guide me in all aspects of my life. These skills and abilities are crucial
to the effectiveness of a successful Regional Director, not only within the boundaries of the Mid Atlantic Region but within
the scopes of TICA and the cat fancy.
My primary concern is how TICA is currently doing business. It is vital that we analyze business practices
within the association and focus on improvement. We need to position ourselves
to compete for growth, without sacrificing services. Growth is the key to the
success of TICA and we need to adapt to changing times.
If elected as your Mid Atlantic Regional Director, I promise to keep you informed by; 1) holding regular
meetings at regional shows that I attend; and 2) providing a quarterly newsletter publication via email, snail mail and on
our regional web site. I will always be available 24/7 to listen to your concerns
and ideas. I will try to the best of my ability to keep cohesion and communication
throughout the region. Most importantly, I will represent your voice. I look forward to the difficult challenges ahead. Please honor
me with your vote.
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TICA Member Since 1993
TICA Registered Cattery "Purberri"
Breeding and Showing Himalayans Since 1993
A Current Member of the Himalayan
Breed Committee for 6 years
TICA Approved Specialty Judge
An Active Member of Five Mid
Atlantic Clubs; NovaCats, PACE, Cotillion Cats, Central Jersey & Colonial Cats
Founder of Two Mid Atlantic Clubs; Colonial
Cats and Cotillion Cats
Active Member of One South
East Regional Club, Club Officer of One North East Regional Club, and Founder of One
South Central Region Club
Successfully Produced and
Managed Shows for the past 11 years including the 2002 TICA Annual Show
9 International and 22 Regional
Winners
8 Years of Military Service
in the U.S. Army –Serving in the Military Police Corp and Personnel Management
Business Management Degree
- University of Maryland
24 Years as a Federal Government
Employee working in the Financial Management & Budget Field
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