On July 17, 2024, the NDPIO Board of Directors named Rob Keller and Maxine Herr, Co-Founders of the North Dakota Public Information Officer Association (NDPIO), Directors Emeritus of NDPIO. Rob and Maxine's leadership and vision played a critical role in establishing NDPIO as a valuable resource for public information officers and communicators in North Dakota, and it is important to acknowledge their lasting contributions to NDPIO.