A message from Alysha Pasquali about her transition out of CEO/COO role

Dear Trustees, Volunteers, Donors and Community Partners,

It has been an honor to serve you and work with you the past 15 months. The care you show for others is inspiring, and your impact touches lives every day.

This April brought exciting news for my husband, Mark, and I when we welcomed Jude Raymond into our family. He is a wonderful, happy little baby, and we're all doing well.

We had to reassess our lives and priorities after being unsuccessful in securing daycare, even though we were on several waitlists. Our decision means I will stay home with our son, and we are grateful I am able to do so. Our hearts go out to other parents who have had issues with childcare availability, and we hope this problem for families, employers and communities across Michigan and the nation will be addressed soon.

Our decision was tough. I love working with each of you. And I believe wholeheartedly in the Mt. Pleasant Area Community Foundation as the hub of local philanthropy, home to more than 330 permanent endowments that fund annual grants for local organizations and initiatives.

The Foundation has a phenomenal Board of Trustees and emeriti trustees, an excellent, dedicated staff and the best volunteers. Our growing, generous donor base is filled with businesses and people who care deeply about the community and its residents.

The Foundation is strong, and I am confident all of you will continue to uphold the mission of enhancing the quality of life for all citizens of Isabella County, now and for generations to come.

Thank you for the opportunity to lead the Foundation and work beside you.

Sincerely,

Alysha Pasquali