June 2025 Dear Friends -- I don’t really have words to say all that I’m feeling now as I write – gratitude, excitement, curiosity, and, if I’m honest, a little grief. After co-founding Beyond Borders and serving in leadership for 32 years, I will be stepping down from my role as Co-Executive Director. I will begin a six-month leave next month to discern with our board and staff what, if any, formal role I may play in the future. I am excited to see how this transition will create space for even stronger leadership to emerge within Beyond Borders and will also offer me space to discover what’s next.  Last October, Smith Maximé stepped into the role of Co-Executive Director, and since then, we’ve been leading Beyond Borders together. Smith will continue in this role, providing strong strategic leadership for our Haitian affiliate and our teams across Haiti. I am so very happy to share that my dear former colleague, Coleen Hedglin, will be stepping into my role to serve alongside Co-Executive Director Smith Maximé. Coleen returns to Beyond Borders after being recruited away in 2021.  Coleen first joined Beyond Borders in 1999, when we were still a small, emerging organization. Over 22 years—including 16 spent living and working in Haiti—she made lasting contributions to our mission: shaping impactful programs, helping define our organizational culture, and strengthening our grant fundraising efforts.  I am so happy that Coleen agreed to return to Beyond Borders. Her decision gives me enormous confidence that our organization will continue to grow and thrive, advancing our mission and vision. She and Smith have many years of experience working together productively and harmoniously. Both are gifted leaders with complementary skills, experience, and a deep commitment to the work.  I want to thank our amazing Board of Directors and the members of the Succession Planning Committee who guided us through this process. You may not know this, but Beyond...