On December 14, 2021, a few members of the longtime Southern California Tour Guide Association gathered for a year-end holiday brunch and changing of the presidential guard. In an earlier October election, I was elected 2022 voluntary president of this association which was originally founded by graduate members of the prestigious International Tour Management Institute, but was later broadened to encompass all working professional Southern California area tour directors and guides. Pictured above is a photo of myself with outgoing president John Simas and below is a group picture of all attending members at the Sierra Cafe of the Universal Hilton Hotel. I am grateful to be serving in this important role and to help lead the SCTGA into future growth and expansion.