Page 5 - NCISS Your Advocate September-Summer 2021

From the Vice Presidents…

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– Lisa Turley, 1 Vice President
Fall is the favorite time for those that are ready to see the diverse colors on the trees and cooler weather. As the
season approaches and we start a new season I wanted to take a minute and thank the members for their
commitment to our profession and also for their resolve of navigating through some adversity. To say the past
two years has been a struggle would be understating – so stay strong!

In this new season, each of us come from a different point of view, influenced by filters, believes and values.
Finding the good and strength in those points of view within us will help shape and guide the association
forward. My hope and desire is to bring people together, find common ground for the good of the profession and association and
meet members where they are and help them get to the better place they want to be. I want to recognize our board who seeks to
promote professionalism and the standard of ethics – thank you for your leadership and dedication! It’s important to remember
that being a member of something is only as good as the effort you put into that something. As we continue to improve our
communication with each other and work diligently on legislative issues I hope we can learn for the processes, make lasting work
and personal relationships and build each other up through the journey. It’s also important to recognize that each of us have many
demands from work, personal, and volunteer commitments, but many hands make the work more manageable. I encourage each of
us to find ways to step up and support each other and be the gold stamp that being a member of the national voice of the private
investigation and security professions means something special.

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– Tina Thomas, 2 Vice President
Hello Members! It is so hard to believe we are more than halfway through 2021, then the holidays will be creeping
up on us and it will be over. So there still time to plan!

It has been such an honor serving as the 2nd Vice President, and I thank you for allowing me to be of service to
our profession. The NCISS Board has been busy working and meeting remotely, amidst the current health crisis.
In May we held our Mid-Term Board meeting virtually. It has been nice to see many of the hard-working friendly
faces that carried us through the years. A team of us worked on updating the Ethics, and those changes can be found on the NCISS
website. I am very proud to have been part of that Committee. A good percentage of our Members participated in our online survey
to let us know what was working and what they would like to see in the future. I plan on working with our incoming President on
those things that are important to the membership.

We are now approaching our Annual Meeting as well as elections. I would like to continue serving the Board as the incoming 1st Vice
President and promise to continue working hard to preserve our profession for us and for many generations to come. I plan on
continuing my efforts towards membership and helping our future President in any way I am needed. The Members have enjoyed the
Town Hall meetings and I would like to continue those as well.

Thank you to all Members that have renewed and stuck with NCISS through these challenging times. It has been a pleasure getting to
know Members and growing my network of trusted colleagues. It really elevates all of us to work hand in hand on cases, and provide
each other with quality work. Everyone wins!

Thank you for allowing me to serve you and our profession. I look forward to our continued success together for years to come.

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– Paul Cicarella, 3 Vice President
In preparation for this fall’s meeting, I wanted to first give my utmost thanks to the past and present leaders of
the executive board who have taught me so much. This past year has brought a variety of challenges however, I
remain confident in the strength of our group. We have made friendships and created networks nationwide that
protect and move our profession forward.

It is with great anticipation that I advance my role from 3rd to 2nd Vice President this year. My goal is to
continue to grow and move our organization forward implementing the knowledge and dedication that has
always been at the core of NCISS. I am grateful to have the opportunity to represent this vital and dedicated team.