Reflections From the First Vice President General

My fellow officers have previously written of some of the remarkable experiences that we have shared during the last three years, and so I shall not repeat those here. I would like to instead tell you, as chair of our Society’s Human Resources Committee, about the men and women who staff our headquarters in the heart of Washington, D.C. 

We employ approximately 130 fulltime employees at 1776 D Street. They not only complete the day-to-day work of the Society but they are also our public face to the thousands of tourists who visit our buildings each year. They keep us safe, curate our DAR Museum, review/approve Applications, maintain our library collection, fulfill DAR Store orders, process dues/credentials, promote our public relations, produce our magazine, manage DAR Constitution Hall, account for our finances and complete myriad other responsibilities in order to ensure our day-to-day continuity as a National Society. Some have served for decades and others are brand new to their roles.

Our staff continues to be led by Administrator Steve Nordholt, who brings more than a decade of DAR experience to his duties each morning. We are also benefitting from fresh, innovative approaches in several functions thanks to welcoming new department heads in Genealogy, the DAR Library, the Controller’s Office and Human Resources. Throughout the building, I have witnessed a genuine commitment to serving members and to supporting the Executive Committee, the National Board of Management and the entire National Society in reaching new levels of achievement.

Please be sure to express your appreciation to our Staff members – they are critical to achieving the goals of the National Society. If they don’t succeed, the National Society does not succeed. I am immensely grateful to have been their advocate during this administration.