By: Violet Wilson, ORHA President
September 2025

During my initial two months as ORHA President, I have observed the commitment of volunteers, pseudo-volunteers (those who work for a limited stipend), and support personnel.

ORHA is indeed lucky to have attracted the quality of these individuals, including:

• Tia Politi, Forms Developer (as well as many other hats). Her commitment to timely action after the many legislative challenges and energy to get so much done is truly amazing.
• Lori Black, Bookkeeper. Her calmness and detailed work on keeping ORHA accounts accurate and informative is extremely helpful.
• Dennis Chappa, Finance Committee and Treasurer support. His long-time experience is very helpful and his work with numbers makes the rest of us feel easier that things are being tracked correctly.
• Jason Miller, Vice President, teacher, mentor, … Speaking of many hats, his vast experience brings much support to ORHA.
• Ben Seamans, Office manager, Tech aide, computer expert, etc., etc. Ben has helped this old lady come to grips with dealing with tech, new office procedures, and the like.

And there are many others, who are lending their support to making ORHA the best it can be.

It is this spirit of generosity and dedication that fuels our progress and sustains our mission through every challenge. As we look ahead to the coming months, I encourage each member to stay engaged, share ideas, and celebrate the achievements—both large and small—that shape the fabric of our organization. Together, we will continue strengthening the foundation of ORHA, fostering a culture of collaboration and respect, and ensuring our association remains a beacon of support and resourcefulness for all. I am inspired by your examples and honored to serve alongside you. Thank you all.