I had been a member of my Local Council team since January 2014 when I read Kirstie Draper's post on facebook with her news that she was pregnant and therefore would be standing down from her role as the National Marketing Director.  I was looking after marketing, strategic and operational, in my job at that time and thought I also could gather some relevant experience during my JCI career.  As I was looking to get involved on the National Board at one point anyway, I thought: why not now?  I contacted Kirstie and Kate Senter, 2014 National President. to learn about the process and finally handed in my Intention To Stand form.