Veterans For Peace proud to introduce Dennis Lane, your new Executive Director
Soon,
Veterans For Peace will not have Michael McPhearson's hand on the
tiller. We will all miss his steady presence, clear thinking and
ability to see a way forward in virtually any circumstance, no matter
how difficult it appears at the outset.
But be assured that VFP will not go adrift.
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I am really pleased to announce that we have just hired a new Executive Director, Dennis Lane.
The unanimous vote to hire him was cast by a board clearly excited by
what he brings to VFP. Dennis begins work on February 16, which means
he and Michael will be on duty together for two weeks.
Dennis comes to us with an impressive background in non-profit
management, development and planning. He's a Viet Nam combat veteran
and eager to absorb VFP's history and culture. You can read his bio here.
Allow me to add one more thing, in the context of VFP's 25th
Anniversary. Where we are now, right now, could not be more
significant - and it's important to understand why.
As many members have pointed out, we are at our high point of
membership; we are steadily organizing more chapters, but in many ways
we may still feel like we're simply a larger version of what VFP has
historically been: dedicated and passionate but chronically short on
funds and coherent vision. So often we find ourselves reacting to
world events.
While our common desire has always been to move beyond that stage, it
takes necessary groundwork, done by the labor of members, boards and
staffs that have come before us to lay the right foundation. What's
exciting about right now is, I'm convinced the foundation is
sufficiently stable for us to take a major step up and beyond where we
are today, to a much stronger and effective VFP.
How far Veterans For Peace can take us towards our goal of abolishing
war depends as always on the crew - all of us - but I'm convinced we
can now see farther and more clearly than any time in VFP's first 25
years.
Michael has already told us he's not leaving VFP, just his position at
the helm. His good heart and good judgment will continue to be readily
available. For that we are glad. As he faces new challenges in his
journey, we wish him fair seas and following winds. To Dennis Lane we
say, "Welcome Aboard."
Onward, Mike Ferner VFP Board President