 Leslie Conant
I grew up in Northern California, and graduated from Stanford University in 1974. I moved to Chicago immediately after graduation to pursue an MBA at the University of Chicago, and spent the next 5 years as a corporate banker. George (husband) and I met on a blind date, and moved to Dallas with his job. We’ve been here 30 years, but still don’t quite qualify as Texans. I worked in the corporate world until the birth of our first child, and then opened a children’s clothing store, which I owned for 13 years. I “retired” because I thought I needed to be home saying ”no”. Our third and youngest child is now a junior at TCU, so I’ve gone back to work part-time. I’ve been playing duplicate bridge for 3 ½ years, and have loved the new friendships and the challenges of the game. As a member of the Board, I think I’d be a great voice for other newcomers to the game, and I would love the opportunity to give back
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 Tomi FitzGerald
I’ve served on the Board for the last 3 years, working on various committees and as secretary and vice-president. We’ve really had some great changes during that time. Our Unit game has gone from a struggling game on Thursday night to a full house at two clubs on Sunday afternoons. We’ve added Unit team games to the mix on specified Thursday nights and they have really taken off. Our clubs are running more charity and special games, as well as taking a role in running some of the sectionals, allowing both the Unit and the Clubs to grow and profit. There are more games for the beginning player. Our membership is growing and we certainly want that trend to continue. And as we expand, we need to continue to remember that as bridge players, we are a family, and families deserve respect.
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 Susan Flick
I have been a resident of McKinney since 2003, bringing to Texas 25 years of volunteerism and sales experience as I crisscrossed the country with my family. These days I am a consistent fixture at the various clubs around town as well as the tournament circuit. When I am not feeding my bridge addiction, you may find me cheering ringside for my husband and dogs as they compete in AKC agility trials through the United States.
It is an honor to have been asked to run for the Unit 176 Board. I feel it is important to increase our membership and continue to improve programs for our newer players. |
