Farewell to Kathleen a New Season Begins
The winter months are often a time of reflection. It is the nature of the seasons. As this pensive season arrives I am saying good-bye to my position as Executive Director for the SRA office. I am reflecting on the SRA, the staff, the board, the community and everything that makes the SRA what it is today. When I accepted the position as Executive Director, left the board to be a SRA employee, it was with much hope and willingness. I moved from sunny Phoenix, AZ to Olympia WA, a place of rain and greenery. I love the rain, the greenery and being near my family. My son and I were planning our move to Washington State when the then board asked me if I would be the Executive Director. I am originally from Washington State. It seemed a good fit for both the SRA and myself.
In the past five years as Executive Director I have helped create and launch a new SRA website, relocate the SRA office itself to a lovely new home, hire new staff, and oversee many new projects including more worldwide classes. We also experienced more USA classes and launched the new CEC program that allows online attendance. The SRA staff is dedicated to helping the community be informed. There will be even more communication and updates shared. The SRA communities worldwide, what would I wish for them? To feel the appreciation and love from SPIRIT and the SRA office. I would also like to share that we are a small staff with only a few full time employees. Staying on top on projects can be a challenge with so many daily duties and projects. A very BIG thank you to our communities for understanding we do not always have the resources to implement new programs or new languages. Know the SRA is working on being able to sustain its resources for a more fluid expression. To be in the flow with ease and simplicity.
The new location of the SRA is peaceful and full of positive energy. Everyone seems happy there. Even the service and delivery people who come in comment on how they like the happiness in our office. Although we all live in various locations, keep in touch with the love via Facebook (look for Spiritual Response Association), twitter, email, letters, or phone calls. On this planet we are all one people, all with the desire for love, understanding and appreciation.
We as a community also lost our founder Robert E. Detzler (2013). He was my mentor, friend and teacher. Thank you all for the love you showed to the SRA and the Detzler family at that difficult time. Now we move forward as Robert envisioned. Self-sustaining and supporting the many communities he helped create.
Thank you for letting me be part of your life these past five years as the Director of the SRA. It was my privilege and pleasure to help. I will be assisting the SRA as an Advisor for a few months while a new Director is hired.
With Kind Regards and Blessings,
Kathleen Butler
