Ever since I became familiar with the perilous condition at the Pacifica Foundation I have said that it may not survive but that KPFT has a great chance of not only survival but of a prosperous future. My belief in KPFT is due to the local management and governance structure in that we are heavily dependent on volunteers working alongside a small number of highly dedicated and experienced paid staff. We also are proving daily that we know our members and what they value and that the mix of music and socially supportive programming is what achieves both the social mission statement and the mission of financial self sufficiency.
With all of this in mind I am running for the position of Vice Chair of the KPFT LSB to support the Chair and step in if needed. I have two particular goals that I will attempt to advance. They are both aimed at increasing awareness of the existence of KPFT through advertising. The easiest of these goals would be signage at the back of the Caroline building. Three years of this opportunity have been wasted and we may not have a future opportunity because of the re-configuring and construction of 59. The other opportunity is advertising by social media in a targeted fashion. This may be our best shot at engaging a younger cohort.
My qualifications in addition to the time and effort I have already put into KPFT are;
MBA in Finance
Sixteen years working for interstate natural gas pipelines regulated by FERC. The formative years of this time spent in Rate and Regulatory mainly in determining the Cost of Service. I also vetted pipeline projects for Internal Rate of Return, evaluated insurance feasibility for offshore assets and participated in pipeline budgets.
Eight years as owner and sole operator of a beer importing and distribution company. With no experience in the industry I obtained a license from the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms and one from the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission. I then flew to Peru and made my presentation to representatives the corporation that brewed Cerveza Cusquena in Cusco, Peru.
The point in elaborating on the beer importing is to say, “Just because we haven’t done this before doesn’t mean that we can’t do it”. Sometimes it is just put one foot in front of the other and see how far you can get. Sure you need to be smart and prudent but if you don’t take any chances you will not get anywhere.