ISAAC

Presidents Statement July 2007

ISAAC 2007-2009 Executive Committee

Elected at the ISAAC Leadership Board meeting March 20, 2007.

President Elder Daniel Cunningham, Greater Faith Empowerment Center
VP Finance Rev. Jill McAllister, People's Unitarian-Universalist Church
VP Leadership Development Elder Doug King, Tabernacle Church of God in Christ
VP Communications Ms. Tobi Hanna-Davies, St. John’s Guild
Treasurer Ms. Ella Fabel-Ryder, North Presbyterian Church
Secretary Rev. Linda Cook MacDonald, North Presbyterian Church
At Large Ms. Charlene Tooles, Greater Faith Empowerment Center
At Large Mr. William Eberhart, Westminster Presbyterian Church
At Large Ms. Kathy White, Galilee Baptist Church
Immediate Past President Dr. Larry Oppliger, Westwood United Methodist Church (non-voting)

President's Report Summer 2007

From Elder Daniel Cunningham

For the past several months, ISAAC has continued to gain more momentum and intensity in this next level of advocacy as we grow both numerically and financially.

We welcome our new strategic partner, The Poverty Reduction Initiative. In addition to our new partner, we are collaborating with K-College on a summer internship, which will assist ISAAC in organizing our community, particularly youth. We are also collaborating with KVCC on a work-study position. Please welcome Pamela Wilson and Jamie Dybdahl when you call or come in the ISAAC office. ISAAC looks to foster and grow a stronger relationship with all the colleges and universities in the area.

We celebrate the Kalamazoo Community Foundation for awarding ISAAC a $30,000 grant to continue the work of social justice through the "Faith and Democracy" Campaign, A Conversation in Action.

We embark on our campaign for "Faith and Democracy," we anticipate a great response from various community organizations and congregations that truly want to participate in the transformation of our community.