June's Character Quality of the Month WISDOM: Seeing and responding to life situations from a perspective that transcends my current circumstances. New CFC Executive Director and Staff Hired The Character Fort Collins Board of Directors is proud to announce the hiring of Rebecca Dixon as Executive Director and Maryellen Paton as Executive Assistant. Officially, both start working on June 1, 2008.  "The Board is very excited to have hired individuals who are well suited to helping us meet our objectives of building community awareness and engagement, and of ensuring long-term sustainability,” said Wendy Williams, Assistant City Manager of the City of Fort Collins, and the President of the Character Fort Collins Board of Directors. Dixon most recently worked as National Field Service Manager for the Timberland Company. “I am honored to join a wonderful organization that fosters an essential community dialogue. I believe that one person and one voice can make a difference, and I'm excited to share the message of Character Fort Collins. I look forward to the opportunity to contribute my voice and passion to the development of personal and organizational character throughout the community,” she said. Paton recently moved back to Fort Collins from Texas where she was the Office Manager for an 8-lane Olympic sized competition swimming facility. She will assist the Executive Director and help support Character Fort Collins programs and departments like CHAMP (Character in Athletics-Make it a Priority), Business and Individual Memberships, and the Training Department. Founder Bob Powell vacated his position as Executive Director of the organization on December 31, 2007. He still serves the organization in several capacities including head trainer and member of the Poudre School District Character Education Council. He has a lifetime appointment to the Board of Directors. Mary Zenzen has been serving in an interim capacity while the Board of Directors identified new staff members. For more information, please contact Wendy Williams, Assistant City Manager for the City of Fort Collins and President of the Board of Directors, at 970-416-2899. Family Seminar Scheduled for Fall Character Fort Collins will offer the Character First! Family Seminar on the morning of Saturday, October 25, 2008, at First Presbyterian Church. Child care will be provided. More Details

Upcoming Events Community Character Breakfast Thursday, June 12, 2008 6:45 - 8 a.m. at the Moot House More Details Community Character Lunches COMING LATER THIS SUMMER! More Details Character First! Implementation Seminar Tuesday, October 7, 2008 More Details  Character First! Family Seminar Saturday, October 25, 2008 at First Presbyterian Church More Details Need a Speaker? Due to an increase in speaking requests, Character Fort Collins has organized a formal Speakers Bureau which currently includes speakers from the Character Fort Collins Board of Directors and a variety of community sectors like Education, Business and Athletics. Please call Character Fort Collins with your speaking requests. Mike Demma, Character Fort Collins Board Member, speaks to youth at the Characdership Conference, developed by Leadership Fort Collins, a program of the Fort Collins Area Chamber of Commerce, on May 8, 2008. Wendy Williams, Character Fort Collins Board President also spoke. Watch Character Fort Collins and CHAMP Videos On-Line Have you seen our beautiful new videos? If not, check them out on-line: Character Fort Collins Produced by the City of Fort Collins Click here to watch. CHAMP  Produced by Colorado State University Click here to watch.

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