Thanksgiving always reminds us to take a moment to reflect on what we are most grateful for in our lives. I hope that after a business season, you had the opportunity to enjoy the company of your friends and family. The seasonality of our businesses seems to be a thing of the past, and finding time to step away is getting harder and harder with each passing year.

Education is at the center of what NESPA is known for here in our region and around the country. Last month, that was put on display at our annual Pool & Spa Show, where pool professionals traveled to Atlantic City to access training that they couldn't get anywhere else.

Whether it’s the holiday season as a whole or Thanksgiving specifically, this is the time of year when many of us reflect on our blessings and what we are most grateful for individually.

NESPA has done a great job of keeping us connected over the last 18 months. Still, I have to say there was nothing better than being able to be back together in person last week at our annual Congress of Committees.

Over 50 volunteers from all across our region came to NESPA's headquarters to meet and reconnect with one another.  Even with how busy we have all been, it was exciting to see so many volunteers make the time to get involved and share their points of view.

In September, I had the honor of being sworn in as President of the Northeast Spa & Pool Association. I am humbled by the support you have shown me and am honored to lead the association in the coming year.  A special thanks to our immediate past president, Amy Rullo, for her dedication and partnership during this transition.