President's Letter

Dear Members and Friends of the Arizona Swiss Society,

When I had the honor of being elected Vice President of our wonderful Society in February 2024, some members congratulated me as the “future President.” At the time I assumed they were joking. Two years later, it turns out they were not—and here I am writing my first “Message from the President”!

I am truly grateful for your trust and look forward to serving you and our Society alongside our dedicated Board and Committee members.

Did you know that 22 volunteers currently serve the Arizona Swiss Society across various roles? This reflects a deeply rooted Swiss value: volunteering. In Switzerland, nearly two out of three people (64%) engage in some form of volunteer work each year. Our Society is a wonderful example of that same spirit here in Arizona.

To all our volunteers—thank you. Your time, energy, and commitment are what make our community possible. I would also like to extend a special thank you to our former President Roland Ulrich, former Treasurer Alex Reuter, and former Membership Chair Sibylle Zaugg-Reuter for their outstanding contributions. I am especially pleased that Roland remains on the Board—having a professional chef involved is certainly a bonus given how central food is to many of our events!

Much like the Arizona temperatures, our 2026 events calendar has already heated up. We kicked off the year with our Annual Membership Meeting in February at Nami's Korean Kitchen & Sushi, welcoming 46 members and several new faces—always a highlight for our community.

Looking ahead, our annual Spring Picnic in Chandler is just around the corner on April 12. You should have received your invitation already, and I hope you will join us for what promises to be a wonderful gathering.

Thank you again for your support, and I look forward to seeing many of you at the picnic.