How would you describe yourself and your background?

 An RD Supervisor needs experience in Business, Finance, UPCAI Community, Research and Communication. Having graduated from a major University with honors, I have excelled in all these areas. During my twenty years living in University Park Country Club, I have been active in the golf association, both as a player, an organizer, and an officer of the LGA; contributed my talents to numerous diverse committees; and worked closely with many UPCAI and UPRD board members.

What qualities or pertinent experience would you bring as an RD Supervisor?

 **As a former neighborhood chair for Wilton Crescent, I used my business background and experience to make substantive changes to the neighborhood and the UPCAI board on which I served.

**As a former tax professional, I used my mathematical skills to review and streamline budgets and contracts to lead to better services at lower costs.

**As a former member of the Turnover Steering Committee, I used my ability to work closely with John White and other board members to implement community needs.

**As a Cruise Lecturer I honed my communication and computer skills to be able to share my point of view with others, sometimes with only a few bullet points rather than with pages of information

**As an experienced researcher, I rely on my past business and community experience, but I know it is equally important to be able to find new ways of approaching the current concerns.

What priorities do you envision for the RD within the next 2 to 4 years?

 ** Work closely with the UPCAI board to ensure continuity and co-operation

** Actively listen to community residents, club, and board members to consider differing views and address their needs.

**Help grow, and improve all facets of the Country Club community

When planning for the current and future needs of the Recreation District, the steps that I see as necessary are:

 ** Find new and better ways to accomplish our goals as situations in and around our recreation district mature.

** Support and employ highly qualified employees

** Project and improve leisure time activities and facilities for University Park Country Club residents and members

** Maintain, repair, add to, and operate the Country Club in the quality to which we have become accustomed and at a reasonable cost

Sondra S. Ettlinger