Central
Iowa Bearcats!
I wanted to write a quick note to all of you
introducing myself to you and outline some ideas as the new president of the
Northwest Central Iowa Alumni Chapter.
I am Sean Gundersen, originally from a small town in
Southwest Iowa- Hamburg, and now live in Urbandale. I graduated Northwest in
2010 with a Bachelors of Science in Recreation: Parks and Recreation Management
and in 2013, with a Master of Science in Recreation Administration. Chelsea, my wife (pictured next to me) is from Urbandale and also a Northwest Grad, 2011,2014. I currently
am working with Camp Fire of Iowa (www.campfireiowa.org)as a Program Director running several day
camps and childcare/ before and after school centers throughout the greater Des
Moines Region.
I
have some really BIG ideas for this group, but it is going to take everyone. Here are some of my ideas so far. I will work with the executive committee to determine the direction of this club.
My
first and foremost goal is to grow our club. I believe if we want to be great
representatives of Northwest that we must advocate for social interactions with
other Northwest Alumni. I am
extremely excited in working with the executive committee (yet to be completely
determined) and all of the membership to assist in this primary goal.
My
second goal is to build a self sustaining organization starting at the
framework- getting people involved and engaged, providing opportunities to
participate in various activities, and have a clear strategic plan outlining
our goals and objectives and mission.
My
third goal is to work to give back to Northwest in a scholarship gift. I
believe that we should be encouraging the next generation of Bearcats as they
make their way from Central Iowa to Maryville. I am not sure how we will
accomplish this goal – as I want to keep this association a completely due free
organization. More to come on this, when we get it figured out.
I
am very excited to be in this position and I encourage you to help out in anyway
that you can. Come and invite a friend to our next event, donate to our scholarship
fund, or suggest and attend an event hosted by the association. I look forward
to working in to the future with all of you. With your help we can be
successful.
Go Bearcats!
Sean
Gundersen
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