National Association for Professional Development Schools Hosted in the School of Education at Baylor University One Bear Place #97477 Waco, TX 76798-7477 September 30, 2019 Shamaine K. Bazemore-Bertrand, Ph.D. Assistant Professor School of Teaching & Learning Ilinois State University Normal, I. 61790 Dear Dr. Bertrand: Thank you for serving on the National Association for Professional Development Schools (NAPDS) Membership and Elections Committee during the 2018-2019 academic year. As you know, the vision of NAPDS is to promote continuous development of collaborative school, higher education, and community relationships for the purpose of creating and sustaining genuine, collaborative partnerships between P-12 schools and higher education institutions. Your service has been greatly appreciated and has helped us to realize this vision. I especially appreciate your willingness to take on a challenge or task to the benefit of the organization, You have been an instrumental team member by attending monthly meetings, contributing to ideas and discussions around PDS, creating the Weleome Letter for new NAPDS members, collaborating with Victoria Smith to form a new members sub-committee, creating announcements to welcome members to NAPDS, and developing a plan to create NAPDS Webinars that provide members the opportunity to discuss topics that will help them in the field of education. In short, you are a rock star member of this committee and I just wanted to take a moment to thank you for all you do. Sincerely, C3) Bure — Cindy Van Buren, Ph.D. Chair of NAPDS Membership and Elections Committee NAPDS.org * (855) 9E NAPDS/(855) 936-2737 * @NAPDS9