Council Resolution Award: Cherie Newell

WHEREAS Cherie Newell has been performing two vital positions at the Society of American Archivists (SAA) for two years with a sustained level of expertise and dedication; and  

WHEREAS Cherie faced the effort to modernize SAA in financial management and technology which has been a long and difficult process, involving technology upgrades, deploying new software, migrating legacy data, and developing new procedures and processes to manage SAA's finances; 

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that Cherie Newell be honored with a 2024 SAA Council Resolution Award for her tenacity to address these fundamental issues that have required a level of commitment, professionalism, and expertise deserving of this award.