A new year is upon us and I am excited to begin my term as president of BOMA Southern Connecticut. BOMA's members are building owners, managers, developers, leasing professionals, corporate facility managers, asset managers, and the providers of the products and services needed to operate commercial properties. We are an organization of real estate excellence who always strive to lead the standards in our industry and I will strive to do that in our local chapter as well. I am hopeful to have forward movement in our chapter from new membership, to informative meetings, to fun social networking events, and will do so with a great group of professionals who make up our board: Vice President: Rona Siegel, Collins Enterprises Secretary: Lee VanDeusen, Graham Capital Management Treasurer: Neisha Natale, RFR Realty Director: Robert Shepard, Albert B. Ashforth, Inc. Director: Maureen Dobbins, Hoffmann Architects Director: Paul Pavelka, Building & Land Technology Group Director: Michelle Savino, CBRE Director: Michael Scarinci, Cushman & Wakefield Director: Robert Baker, EMCOR Past President: Deb Korf, Cartus Executive Director: Sharon Moran. Victor DeCicco is the president of BOMA Southern Connecticut, and is with HB Nitkin Group, Greenwich, Conn.