It has been such an honor to serve ImageOut as Chair of the Board of Directors for the last six years. With my time as chairman coming to an end this month, I can't help but reflect on how far ImageOut has come during that time. Together we weathered a pandemic that changed the way people experienced movies and threw the movie industry into chaos. But as other festivals and LGBTQ organizations struggled to stay afloat, our audience stood by us and we grew as an organization. We maintained financial stability, added a full-time staff position, and even introduced a new spring film festival in 2021, which was pretty audacious considering the state of the world at the time.
Fresh leadership, vision, and passion is essential for an organization like ours. With that in mind, I'm very excited to hand over the reins to Michele Thornton. She's a talented and passionate leader and there's no doubt that she will lead us to new heights. I'm confident that ImageOut will continue to grow and lead.
Finally, I'm so incredibly proud to be part of the ImageOut team. I'm grateful for everyone who gave of their time, supported us financially, and came along on this crazy ride. I'll see you at the movies!
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