December 2009 - Quarterly Report

From the Desk of,

Lakeside Community Committee's

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

This has been an exciting year for Lakeside Community Committee. Although we are facing challenging times, I am filled with enthusiasm and hope for the future. I have met and talked with all of our program supervisors, directors
as well as the Director of Operations and after leaving them, I always feel refresh. One has only to look around and talk with our wonderful staff to realize the great work they do transforming people lives and helping
our participants build strong foundation for independence.

More than ever I am convinced as I enter my 10th year in January 2009 as an employee and my 1st year as the Executive Director in February 2009 with Lakeside Community Committee that our mission is as strong today as it was 44 years ago. This is evident on a daily basis as I work with more than
70 staff servicing more than 250 children and families.

Lakeside Community Committee asks a lot of you and I am very proud to support you in your efforts. I want to thank you also for welcoming me as your new Executive Director. I accepted the position for two reasons, one, because I believed in the mission of the agency and the other was because I felt the people who work here are good, solid, committed, hardworking people whom I would be proud to lead. You have inspired me all year. I have been impressed with the care and supportive atmosphere I see everyday. I see people who want the best for their children and families. I want us as a staff to always provide services with the highest of integrity and transparency.

Jackie Sharp Akins

Executive Director, LCC