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WSI Board Spotlight
This month, meet the WSI Treasurer, Patricia W. (Woodland, CA)
Fun Fact: The Treasurer gets a front-row seat to seeing how the generosity of FA members makes our worldwide fellowship possible. From literature and the website to conventions and fellowship services, our Seventh Tradition contributions support nearly everything WSI does.
How FA Members Can Be of Service: You don’t have to be a CPA to serve as Treasurer! A good understanding of basic financial information, comfort working with spreadsheets and financial reports, and a willingness to ask questions are important. Just as valuable are organization, attention to detail, and the ability to explain financial information clearly to others. Members with accounting, bookkeeping, budgeting, financial management, or nonprofit experience can also be of tremendous service on the Finance Committee and in other WSI service positions.
Why This Service Matters to FA: The Treasurer helps the WSI Board fulfill its responsibility to be a careful steward of the funds entrusted to us by the fellowship. The Treasurer is on the Finance Committee, works with staff and other board members in developing the annual budget, reviews financial results throughout the year, and regularly reports WSI’s financial position to the Board. The Treasurer also helps the Board look ahead—making sure we have the resources and appropriate reserves to support FA’s work today and into the future.
For me, one of the most rewarding parts of this service is helping board members understand the financial information they need to make thoughtful decisions on behalf of FA as a whole.
Contact: If you’d like to learn more about the Treasurer position, the Finance Committee, or ways your financial skills could be of service to FA, please contact Patricia W., Treasurer, at treasurer@foodaddicts.org.
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