President's Message

It is an honor to lead an organization that has an over 40-year history of gathering women who have accomplished so much in their careers and for the community. For me, TEMPO Madison is a place for friendship, learning, growing, and serving.

There have been many changes in the last 40 years, and my hope for TEMPO Madison is that it is dynamic, in order to reflect the changes we all experience, and that it allows all of us to benefit from the wisdom of women who have experienced success in different ways and are at different points on their journey during their formal careers and for years following.

Past President Susan Thomson began several initiatives during her year as president that you will see come to fruition this year. First, the Board has been thinking more intentionally about TEMPO Madison’s brand and how we can use a vision and mission to encourage participation in TEMPO Madison and possibly forge partnerships with other Madison organizations to expand our reach and opportunities for our members.

Second, we have spent the last year considering the process for becoming a member of TEMPO Madison. I believe the small changes to the process of nominating potential members will make it easier for all of you to know who would be eligible for membership. Also, by allowing nominators to work with nominees, the process of nominating should be smoother and more transparent.