Watching the birds flit from tree to tree and listening to their delicate songs while working among the plants and flowers in the Wildwood gardens provides an opportunity to ponder decisions and duties placed upon me as General Manager of Wildwood Retreat Center. Believing my life's purpose is to provide fertile ground for personal growth, I find fulfillment in doing just that as people grow and blossom. Having over 25 years of people management and a wide variety of ventures, jobs, businesses, and life experiences has helped prepare me for some of the challenges. As I see the world transforming one small pocket at a time, I'm happy to participate as Wildwood joins that process.

 -- Tim Stoddard