Leadership magazine Nov/Dec 2016 V46 No. 2 | Page 7

To Our Readers ACSA Executive Director Wesley Smith Relationships form the basis for effectively communicating the importance of education Director of Communications Communication and advocacy are about relationships and how you inspire others to bring about change that makes life better for our students, parents, the community and our profession. In the work we do to advocate for students and promote their success, there is no more important dynamic than building quality relationships and interactions with those around us. Naj Alikhan Editor London Roberts Design/Layout Stephen D. Long Production Coordinator Emily Senecal Board of Directors President Ralph Gómez Porras President-Elect Lisa Gonzales Vice President Holly Edds Vice President for Legislative Action Linda Kaminski Past President Tom Armelino Directors Eric Andrew, Mauricio Arellano, Randy Bangs, Angel Barrett, Ana L. Boyenga, Jonathon Brunson, Daryl Camp, Katherine Castleberry, Craig Helmstedter, Linda Hutcherson, Andrew Ishibashi, Darrien Johnson, Peter Johnson, Sue Kaiser, Jon LeDoux, Robert Martinez, Mary O’Neil Grace, Elsbeth Prigmore, Rob Stockberger, Craig Wheaton, Den