Dear Colleagues and Partners,
Happy New Year! I trust this message finds you well as we embark on a new year filled with promise and opportunities.
It is with great pleasure and honor that I reach out to you today as the new President and Chief Executive Officer of Growing Inland Achievement (GIA). The privilege of returning ‘home’ to the Inland Empire, where my roots run deep, fills me with profound enthusiasm and a sense of responsibility for the journey ahead.
GIA’s history in support of a shared vision of educational and economic success is inspiring and consequential. Rooted in the nation’s 12th-largest metropolitan area, with over 4.7 million residents and one million students, GIA has an unwavering commitment to cross-sector regional collaboration. Together, we are at the forefront of advancing equitable educational and economic success in California and across the nation.
I am deeply committed to serving and making a meaningful impact in our community and eager to contribute to your ongoing efforts to transform lives and elevate the Inland Empire.
Success relies on our collective ability to navigate challenges and complexity with unity and resilience through a seamless collaboration among education, government, nonprofits, and businesses to enhance opportunities for regional growth and prosperity. My experience in higher education and regional collaboration has taught me the power of a united network. I am confident that we will continue to achieve new milestones in educational and economic success together.
I look forward to meeting each of you, learning from your experiences, and collaborating closely throughout the upcoming year.
Warm regards,
Dr. Ashish K. Vaidya
President and CEO
Growing Inland Achievement
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