WASBO STAFF UPDATES
My Grandma Plan
Tina Hafeman
WASBO Accounting and
Technology Coordinator
It is with great joy, and some
sadness, that I share my plans
to leave WASBO at the end
of the summer for a new
position. As many of you
know, Kaitlyn Peters is not
only my co-worker but also my
daughter. She and her husband Matt
are expecting their first child the end
of the month. We are so excited to
meet him. If you have not guessed, I
am planning to be a full-time
grandma! Our parents were very
involved grandparents and a tremendous
help to us as we raised our
children. It was a gift and I hope to
share the same gift by being a part of
my new grandchild’s life. I also intend
to spend more time with my parents
and the rest of my family.
I have been a part of WASBO, and
WASBO has been a part of me, since
1993 when my father-in-law Don
Hafeman asked if I would help him
out on a part-time basis – doing
things like stuffing mailings. I had no
idea where that would lead. I have
worked full-time since 1997 as
Administrative Assistant and then
Associate Executive Director. After a
short break from 2015-16 to care for
my father-in-law, I was fortunate to
return to WASBO as the Accounting
& Technology Coordinator. I have
worked with 4 excellent executive
directors including Don Hafeman,
Don Mrdjenovich, Woody Wiedenhoeft
and Mike Barry. There have
been several WASBO staff members
along the way – Jeanne, Marsha,
Joyce, Cate, Bonnie, Ainé, Deb, Clare,
Kristin, Kaitlyn and Ryan. I have
learned something from each and
enjoyed what they brought to
WASBO. They have all been a part of
WASBO’s success and growth.
WASBO is an amazing group of individuals.
You are some of the most
dedicated and caring people I know.
Children are your top priority and
you make sacrifices and fight to ensure
they are cared for and educated with
the resources at hand. No time like
the present has shown this more. You
are committed to working with your
colleagues to help each other when
you have a challenge and share what
you have learned. Many of you have
Meet Baby Peters
Kaitlyn and Matt welcomed Mason Matthew Peters on
Monday, May 18, 2020 at 9:37 am. He is 19 ¾” and 6 lb. 5 oz.
Everyone is home and doing well. Grandma Tina is with them
hoping to allow them to sleep from time to time.
given back by serving WASBO on the
WASBO Board, committees,
regionals, presenting at conferences,
mentoring, and more. I cannot
express how much respect and gratitude
I have for you and the job you
do. I am so lucky to have had the
opportunity to get to know you as
professionals and as friends.
This will not be goodbye; I hope to
stay connected to WASBO and help
out from time to time. I believe in
what we do and am not ready to completely
walk away from my WASBO
family. I am looking forward to
accomplishing more before Fall and
look forward to being part of the
transition to a new WASBO staff
person. (P.S. – WASBO is looking for
a new staff person.)
Have a great summer and stay well!
22 June 2020 • Taking Care of Business • WASBO.com