Led by Vice President of Competition Programs and Region Development Howard Duncan (formerly VP of Program Development and Operations), the RDD will include the National staff efforts of Barbara Lundquist (Director, SCCA Region Development) and Mike Dickerson (Manager, Region Development and Support).
"Most of the initiatives from the National office will now involve a joint effort between the RDD, the specific competition department and the Marketing and Communications department to better insure a smooth and effective implementation at both the Regional and National level," Duncan said. "Barb and Mike both bring a wealth of Region experience and understanding to this new department and will be instrumental in helping SCCA reach its full potential."
The formation of the RDD began in August 2004, when Dickerson was named to his current position and began reporting to Duncan. Previously, Dickerson had served as Manager of Region Services, a part of the Customer Service and Member Services department.
The next component to establishing the RDD was the move of the SCCA University into SCCA, Inc. from the SCCA Foundation in spring 2005. The strategic move was due to SCCA U's core objectives of serving to benefit internal entities, such as Regions, competition programs and the membership. The SCCA Foundation continues to run separately from RDD and SCCA, Inc., with an external focus on automotive enthusiasts through its core activities of learning, safety research and community outreach.
"I am really pleased that SCCA has redirected and enhanced dedicated resources to help strengthen and develop our Regions and Divisions," Lundquist said. "I am also pleased that our staff brings extensive Region experience to the department, having served on various Regions' committees and boards. Mike and I are both past Regional Executives. This background gives our member leaders a strong support team in the National Office. We're here to help our Regions and Divisions succeed. The creation of the Region Development Department positions us to achieve that goal."
Lundquist will continue to oversee the SCCA Foundation in addition to her position in the Region Development Department.
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