Thank you Kim Zapata!

On behalf of the Board, the readership, and the new editorial team we would like to sincerely thank Kimberly Zapata. From 2009-2012 she acted as a contributing editor. During this time she authored several articles. In 2012 when her predecessor, James Weber, stepped down, she became Editor and Chief. Kimberly served as Editor from Issues #61-69 and I personally had the pleasure of working on each of those issues with her. This means it is with an extra sadness I see her step down. In the past few years Kim had become not only a colleague and boss, but a mentor and a friend. Her passion for our industry was more than apparent in each issue she spearheaded, always trying to stay on top of current issues and trends in our industry. In her time as Editor, she also saw this publication go from a print edition to a web-based publication and helped set The Point on an exciting new path. So Kim, from the bottom of my heart, “Thank you”! I personally wish Kim nothing but the best in the future, and I am sure that the Board of Directors, everyone in the office, and our readership echo those sentiments.

— Kendra Jane Berndt