Authored by President and CEO Joe W. Ramos, PhD

Last Wednesday, I was honored to address our incredible community during my welcome event at The Lundquist
Institute (TLI). As I stood among colleagues, community leaders, and longtime supporters, I was struck by the
sense of possibility in the room. It was a powerful evening of shared reflection and bold vision, and the perfect
moment to start a conversation I plan to carry forward daily in this role: where we’ve been, what we’re facing, and
most importantly, where we can go, together.