I hit the (virtual) ground running and can’t wait to keep learning more about the association and working with our members to advocate for our gifted students and their teachers. But before I learn more about our members, it’s only fair that you learn more about me! In one setting or another, my entire professional career has been rooted in the importance of education and the power of advocacy that was instilled in me at a young age. No matter the context, though, I’ve found one statement to always hold true: Advocacy is critical to creating change.