Newly elected president, Dennis Nichols, joined the BCET because of his life-ling interest and respect for education. It is also a shared passion among his family members, two of which are teachers. Mr. Nichols believes education to be the “great equalizer” in allowing anyone to attain success. His favorite BCET program is the Mini-Grant program due to the imaginative utilization of grant money to create effective education. He brings a commitment to education and experience in organizational management.