In 2008, my company at the time wanted me to attend more networking events in the city. A friend of my family was the MPI NE president and suggested that MPI would be a great organization for me to get more involved. It was a great way to meet people in the area as I was new to the industry in Boston, as well as learn more through education and see new venues. I didn’t realize at the time that MPI would also offer me multiple career advancement opportunities, leadership opportunities through volunteering and the board of directors and many lifelong friendships.  

 

After co-chairing my third program with the Special Projects committee, I was approached by the current board members who asked if I would be interested in joining the Board of Directors. As both of them would not be returning to the board the following year, they were looking for two committee members to step up into leadership positions. After the chapter elected me and another committee member to the board, we attended our first board of directors retreat at the Top Notch Resort in Vermont. After a four hour car ride, two full days of meetings and a weekend hiking adventure, I started a friendship, which now four years later is still one of my closest.