Dear Colleagues,
After 17 years of service with ARCUS, Wendy Warnick is leaving her
position as Executive Director in January 2009.
Wendy began working at ARCUS in 1992, building on 20 years of experience
in planning, coordination, program administration, community health and
policy education, and arctic issues. Near the beginning of her long
tenure, she identified broadening the community of arctic researchers as
one of her main goals. Evidence shows that Wendy has met that challenge.
Community interest in arctic research and education has grown
remarkably.
Under her guidance, ARCUS has developed a reputation for professionalism
and has greatly broadened its capacity. ARCUS' role as liaison between
the arctic research community and agencies, national organizations,
policy makers, and the public has expanded as well. These
accomplishments, and many others not described here, reflect Wendy's
success in funding, shaping, and implementing the ARCUS vision of
leadership in advancing knowledge and understanding of the Arctic.
The President and Board of Directors would like to express sincere
gratitude for Wendy's contributions to ARCUS. We thank Wendy for her
boundless energy and many talents, and wish Wendy every success in this
new chapter of life beyond ARCUS.
-Vera Alexander
President, ARCUS Board of Directors