ECD Chair’s January 2025 Message

Happy New Year!  

As we embark on this new year, I am thrilled to greet you and share my vision for the future for our District. My word for the year is Engagement — a principle that will guide us in creating meaningful connections, fostering growth, and building a stronger professional community.  

In doing so, I hope we can offer innovative opportunities to enhance your involvement, strengthen your career, and deepen your sense of belonging within the ECD. 

These potential opportunities include a speaker’s series and a district-wide “Day of Caring.” You’ll be hearing more about these ideas in the coming weeks and months. 

You are each vital to our success, and I want to take this moment to express my gratitude for your dedication and commitment to your chapter and to the East Central District. I also want to welcome five new board members: Dr. Alisa Agozzino (Central Ohio), Christine DeJoy (Hoosier), Maribeth Farkas (Detroit), BJ Fischer (Northwest Ohio), and Jessica Meldrum (West Michigan). These new board members bring added energy and leadership; I am so excited to serve with them!  

Together, as members and leaders, we can make a significant mark not only within our profession but also in the communities in which we live and in the lives of those we serve. As we choose to engage and work in unity, we will drive positive change for those around us and elevate the standards of excellence in all we do.  

I encourage all of us to seize new opportunities, connect with fellow members, and explore ways to contribute to our shared vision. Here’s to a purpose-filled year of achieving extraordinary things!  

Moving Forward,   

Mark D. Weinstein  

2025 Chair, PRSA East Central District