Almost Home
Angela Blanchard is an ALF Houston Senior Fellow, Class XVIII. She is the President Emeritus of BakerRipley. Over the last few months, waves of losses have rolled through our region, large companies laying off thousands and small businesses laying off family and closing doors. Anxious health...
Stay at the Table.
In a few short days, we will conclude the period in which we exercise our fundamental right and responsibility as citizens of this democracy. Voting will come to a close and we will be informed of the result – hopefully by watching the news or...
Community Change
By Charles C. Weathers Sr. The Weathers Group ALF Waccamaw Region, Class IV As I sat up last night watching the news with my 20-year-old son, I was moved to tears. I’m tired, frustrated, angry, disappointed, and even a little lonely. Buildings burning, tear gas in the air, heightened...
Lessons Learned from ALF
By Charles C. Weathers Sr. The Weathers Group ALF Waccamaw Region, Class IV While organizing my home office, I ran across my ALF Binder - Waccamaw Region, Class IV, 2015-2016. What a year that was. New friends, new adventures, and new perspectives. One of the best decisions I...
You Were Built for This.
By Suzanne St. John-Crane ALF Silicon Valley CEO ALF National Board Chair On Friday March 13, our Silicon Valley Chapter launched Class XXXIX. We begin each program year with a ritual: Bringing together the soon-to-be-graduating class and new class for a network building exercise. We invite four different...