By Melissa Manchester, CSMFO Executive Director

Members,

Last year, when CSMFO decided to go to the email/blog format for our CSMFO News, the Board also decided that we would still create the magazine once a year, to commemorate the Annual Conference. Who knew then that this magazine edition would come at a time when we’re all anxious and stressed and overwhelmed? Looking back through this issue, seeing all the smiling faces, reminds me that this year hasn’t been all bad. And that this time in isolation, though daunting, will soon be merely a shared human experience. Perhaps on the other side of this we will emerge even more connected as a community.

In the meantime, when work gets to be too much or you just finished your eighth video conference of the day or your homeschooled toddler yells “No!” one more time–use that as an excuse to take a moment and read through this magazine, and smile.

– Melissa Manchester, CSMFO Executive Director

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Melissa Manchester, CAE, has served as CSMFO’s Executive Director since January 2009. Recently having started her own association management firm, Melissa is a seasoned executive with over 20 years of experience in administrative and management services to trade associations. Melissa graduated from California State University, Sacramento, where she received a bachelor’s degree in English, and earned her MBA from Walden University with a concentration in nonprofit administration. Melissa received the prestigious Certified Association Executive (CAE) designation from the American Society of Association Executives (ASAE) in 2010, and does everything within her power to bring not just exceptional and professional service but also fun and laughter to her clients.

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