It seems like only yesterday we were drinking warm beer out of plastic cups at my Klassy Kegger.
Watching Mayor Duffy pose gamely on the ADDY red carpet with two drag queens? That couldn’t have been two years ago.
And let us not forget the sight of a preggers ADDY emcee and RAF VP Robin Lohkamp vamping up the catwalk in a giant Snuggie.
Ahh, the memories.
It’s been a great run as RAF prez these past two years.
I’ve met so many new friends. And learned a ton along the way.
I’ve so appreciated having this opportunity to serve our great creative communications community.
I am continually amazed by the talent pool we have here–as well as the enthusiasm, support, and camaraderie of this wonderful organization.
And I could not be more thrilled to turn over the reins to my ready, willing, and able successor: the Mayor of Nikville!
Joe Mayernik, ACD at Jay Advertising, has served on the RAF board for over seven years.
Joe brings a wealth of creative experience and connections to the post.
Not only a kick-ass art director and designer, Joe is also an amazing illustrator, actor, singer, emcee, deejay, voice-of-God, and all-around great guy.
He is well versed in the history of the RAF and is well suited to help create its future.
I hope you will join me in welcoming, supporting, and wishing Joe all the best as 2009-2011 RAF president.
Thank you so much for all you’ve done to help educate and inspire our membership as well as our community at large.
And for making my two years as RAF president go by in a heartbeat.
See you at the next RAF event!
Best regards,
Kate Sonnick
You did an awesome job Kate.
Kate,
Thanks for your dedication to our communications community over the past two years as RAF President.
The events and programming have been memorable.
Glad to see the organization is being passed to Joe’s able hands.
Thank you Kate for leaving the RAF a stronger, more stable organization. Your leadership over the last two years was inspiring. I know the board will continue the momentum you have set forth. I look forward to leading the RAF (and I know that you are just a phone call away).