b'BY TRAVIS BOWN, PRESIDENTPR E SIDEN TS ME S S AGEG ood day WAMOA friends, IDuring the most recent WAMOAyourself to those whom you regularly hope youre all doing well asLeadership retreat in Leavenworth, ourinteract with. Im sure youre bracing for thespeaker Courtney Ramsey addressedI especially wish each of you the summer workload impact.the importance of not shying awaybest of luck with that aforementioned Navigating these waters is tougherfrom difficult conversations. Andsummer workload, as I know each of than ever. We are faced with hardCourtney is correct, clear is kind andyou will be working hard to provide the financial decisions, personneltrue change begins when we reachbest possible learning environment limitations, product delays andthe end of our comfort zone, we dontcome next fall. Take time to celebrate much, much more. We seem to all behit snooze on those moments, andyour teams, involve them in the weathering the same storm althoughinstead we lean in and embrace them.decision-making process, be their we each have our own boats to rideCourtney did a fantastic job of guidingchampion, and give them the gift of out the waves, some better equipped,each of us through our own journey toclear communication and guidance. possibly newer, or maybe yours hasachieve individualized goals and if youA special favor: Please share with a more robust staff. No matter, ourwere lucky enough to have attendedme your projects, pictures, and missions are squarely aligned andand followed her advice, you initiateddescriptions again this year, as Id we are here to perform, produce andyour plan within 72 hours. like to continue the campaign of achieve a high level of customer service.The timing of our Leadershipcelebrating those that work behind All that is a lot of responsibilityseminar poetically coincides withthe scenes to make it all happen.with many moving parts, and if youspringtime, which to me meansYou can reach me via email atarent clear with your expectationsa time for change, growth, andtravis.bown@mead354.org.things can unravel quickly. Oncerenewed energy. Whether you were those wheels are in motion, weable to make the conference or areThank you all for all you do. certainly dont want to hit thejust taking a moment to reflect alongTravissnooze button. We need to addresswith me here in my message, I hope any issues that arise with clearyou find time to take a breath, reflect and concise guidance to help ouron personal goals, and take a step departments meet our expectations.toward more clearly expressing ALLEGION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21 GREAT WESTERN REC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .OBC PACIFIC MOBILE STRUCTURES. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9AD INDEXATCO. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5 HD SUPPLY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .IBC THE PART WORKS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15THE BERESFORD COMPANY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26 JRCC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27 POLAR KING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7BOC. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24 KCDA. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25 PBS ENGINEERING. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28BUCKEYE CLEANING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26 KUSTOM. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29 PLANET TURF . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22CATCHALL ENVIRONMENTAL. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30 MACDONALD-MILLER. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17 SONITROL PACIFIC. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21FLOOR SOLUTIONS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12 NOR-PAC SEATING. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11 SPECTRA FLOORING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4GEARY PACIFIC SUPPLY. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .IFC NORTHWEST PLAYGROUND. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27 WAYNES ROOFING3GREAT FLOORS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13 NWAP. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23The WAMOA Journal COLIBRI NorthwestPUBLISHERADVERTISING SALES is published by PO Box 13130Peter PhilipsKatie HigginsCOLIBRI Northwest Des Moines, WA 981981003 206-779-2746206-914-4248 for WAMOA. peter@colibrinw.com katie@colibrinw.com6 WAMOA JOURNALSPRING 2024'