PinnedApril Lee UzarskiStop Solving for Constant Complainers!I recently stepped into a board position with an HOA. If I could describe the experience in one word, that word would be wild. As much as I…Apr 28, 2023Apr 28, 2023
April Lee UzarskiDon’t Throw Your New Community Members into the Deep EndOne of the best ways to grow your community is to support new members and make them feel welcome. Why? Because supporting new members…Nov 14, 2023Nov 14, 2023
April Lee UzarskiLearning Community -> Community of PracticeToday I want to talk about something that is on my mind. The challenges of moving from a learning community to a community of practice.Sep 5, 2023Sep 5, 2023
April Lee UzarskiHey kids! Get off my lawn!If you think managing a physical community with a lot of senior citizens is easy, think again. It is not like you can just copy and paste…Aug 11, 2023Aug 11, 2023
April Lee UzarskiRow Your Way Into CommunityYou know how some people have midlife crises and buy expensive cars or get plastic surgery? I may not be traditionally what you consider…Jul 14, 2023Jul 14, 2023
April Lee UzarskiThe End of an NYC EraWhen I moved away from NYC in 2021, I thought I had wiped my hands of the place. But seventeen years is a long time to erase. I built my…Jan 27, 20231Jan 27, 20231
April Lee UzarskiLet’s Close Out 2022My goal was to write a bit more this year, and I didn’t achieve that goal. Yet, I can’t close out the end of the year without shouting out…Dec 16, 2022Dec 16, 2022
April Lee UzarskiBuilding Community Through VolunteerismLast year, I moved back to my city of origin. I haven’t lived here since 1999, and, pandemic aside, things have changed in ordinary ways…Apr 8, 2022Apr 8, 2022
April Lee UzarskiCulture CoresNote: This blog was originally published on March 21, 2021.Apr 1, 2022Apr 1, 2022
April Lee UzarskiCommunities of FeedbackAs someone who works in the community industry, I know how important it is to get feedback from community members in the communities I help…Mar 21, 2022Mar 21, 2022