QUALIFICATIONS

A highly motivated and dedicated individual offering versatile strengths as a se

nior level association manager. Broad background in the nonprofit/not-for-profi
t business disciplines, budgeting, event planning, adult education, volunteer bo
ards, office technology and external relations. Reputation as a proactive probl
em solver with program development and administrative skills honed at the nation
al level. Team oriented with strong interpersonal and organizational skills.
PERSONAL EXPERIENCE

TASH, Washington, DC August 2006 - Present

Serve as a consultant in the role of Conference Coordinator to oversee all aspec
t of conferences.
Negotiate all major contracts with vendors and hotels.
Plan and manage all areas of conference planning, security and logistics.
Work extensively with volunteer board members on conference program.
Prepare, oversee and review conference budget and master calendar.
Provide guidance and assistance to organization conference committee regarding m
eetings and logistics.
Prepare and present reports for deliver to board.
Manage meeting volunteers, staff and vendors on-site; supervise registration, au
dio-visual, speakers and catering functions.
Coordinate all aspects of promotional and marketing materials for the conference
including; poster/announcements, call for papers, registration brochure, agenda
program, and web text.
Produce post-meeting report to highlight strengths, weaknesses, and incorporate
new ideas and processes into the next scheduled conference.
OSA, Washington, DC August 2005 - June 2008
Serve as a consultant in the role of Product Sales, including advertising, caree
r services and exhibits
Work with staff to develop target markets
Manage products
Coordinate copy for programs and websites
Association for Positive Behavior Support, Bloomsburg, PA September 2004 - Ju
ne 2007
Served as a consultant in the role of Conference Coordinator to oversee all aspe
ct of annual conference.
Negotiated all major contracts with vendors and hotels.
Planned and manage all areas of conference planning, security and logistics.
Worked extensively with volunteer board members on conference program.
Prepared, oversee and review conference budget and master calendar.
Provided guidance and assistance to organization conference committee regarding
meetings and logistics.
Prepared and present reports for deliver to board.
Managed meeting volunteers, staff and vendors on-site; supervise registration, a
udio-visual, speakers and catering functions.
Coordinated all aspects of promotional and marketing materials for the conferenc
e including; poster/announcements, call for papers, registration brochure, agend
a program, and web text.
Produced a post-meeting report to highlight strengths, weaknesses, and incorpora
te new ideas and processes into the next scheduled conference.
The Society for Cardiac Angiography and Interventions, Bethesda, MD February 20
03 - June 2003
Served as a consultant, to develop procedural processes for Society's annual mee
ting.
Program assessment and next step processes developed.
Set up and utilized timeline management tools (checklists and key deadline chart
s).
Conducted site research and RFP's.
Provided training and suggestion for future business practices.
American College of Cardiology Foundation, Bethesda, MD October 2003 - Februa
ry 2006
Served as a consultant in the role of Associated Director to provide extensive a
ssistance with major transition of staff and work load in the department.
Extensive over site of all programs and processes for 34 meetings.
Program assessment and next step processes developed.
Set up and utilized timeline management tools (checklists and key deadline chart
s).
Training and day to day assistant with staff needs.
Conducted site research and RFP's.
Negotiated contracts with vendors and hotels.
Supervised staff of 5.
Provided guidance and assistance to organization staff regarding meetings and lo
gistics.
Onsite meeting management.
Optical Society of America, Washington, DC October 2000 - August 2003
Director of Meetings (2002 - 2003)
Meetings Manager (2000-2002)
Extensive oversight of the planning and management of three large-scale nationa
l conferences (1,000 - 35,000 attendees), 21 small topical meeting (50 - 500 att
endees) and three Board of Directors meetings (100 attendees) requiring expertis
e in all areas of conference planning, contracts, hotels, security, registration
, logistics, busing and budget.
Oversaw the preparation, review and maintenance of meetings department budget.
Assisted department senior director and managers with the preparation and mainte
nance of all committee and Technical Council materials, including Board of Direc
tors, and Steering Committees.
Served as primary staff liaison to Program Chairs and Technical Program Committe
es.
Negotiated all major contracts with vendors and convention centers.
Supervised staff of 8
Provided guidance and assistance to organization staff regarding meetings and lo
gistics
Prepared and presented reports for deliver to board.
Prepared, assembled and continuously updated the meetings calendar and electroni
c meeting information.
Managed meeting staff and vendors on-site; supervise registration, audio-visual
and catering functions.
Coordinated all aspects of promotional and marketing materials for the conferenc
e including; poster/announcements, call for papers, preliminary program, advance
program, technical digests and web text.
Produced a post-meeting report to highlight strengths, weaknesses, and incorpora
te new ideas and processes into the next scheduled meetings.
Accomplishments
Successfully prepared and managed Optical Fiber Communication Conference (OFC) 2
001 after being on staff for six months.
Increased OFC Call for Papers submissions more than 30% while reducing cost by p
utting the whole process on-line; from the announcements to the actual submissio
ns.
Reviewed and made recommended changes to all OFC contract boilerplates that assi
st in protecting the OFC co-sponsors.
Successfully planned, managed and oversaw the implementation of a new on-site re
gistration model for OFC 2002, doubling the satisfaction rating by attendees.
Worked with the OFC Technical Program Committee Chairs, General Chairs and Sub-C
ommittee Members to put in place new procedures and policies that will make thei
r work more efficient
Successfully negotiated contracts with more than 40 hotels to provide the lowest
cost accommodations and meeting space for meeting.
National School Boards Associations, Alexandria, VA February 2000 - October 2000
Manager, Technology Leadership Network (TLN) Membership Programs
Managed program development and logistical details for TLN meeting at the Nation
al School Boards Association Annual Conference and at the Technology + Learning
conference.
Served as contact for members of the TLN and other school districts, the press,
and others seeking information on technology in education.
Served as liaison with Technology + Learning conference cosponsoring organizatio
ns to develop programming and generate advertising and conference promotion.
Managed School Technology Excellence Fair.
Maintained programs Web-Site.
Accomplishments
Build and maintained strong working relationship with thirty cosponsoring organi
zations.
Recruited and worked with more than 100 technology coordinators to develop a sol
id Roundtable and School Technology Excellence Fair program for the Technology +
Learning conference.
National Association of Alcoholism and Drug Abuse Counselors, Inc., Arlington, V
A July 1987 - February 2002
Associate Executive Director (1996 - present)
Director of Affiliate and Member Relations (1994 - 1996)
Assistant Director of Administration (1991-1994)
Insurance Administrator (1987 - 1991)
Extensive management and administrative experience in building, staffing and dir
ecting all membership, marketing, meeting planning, and leadership development f
unctions.
Planned and managed large-scale national projects involving expertise in all are
as of conference planning, security and logistics.
Recommended operating and bylaws policies to the Board.
Developed and implemented all membership campaigns, member benefits program and
affiliate relations' activities.
Coordinated ground breaking initiatives with top-level insurance managers, senio
r university & government personnel.
Supervised staff of four professionals.
Acted as representative for NAADAC at conferences, meetings and other gatherings
.
Accomplishments
Increased the number of affiliated state organizations from 41 state affiliates
to 47.
Solicited and raised funds of over $50,000 for annual conference, public policy
conference, workshops and annual golf tournament.
Developed and designed first organizational policy and procedures manual, leader
ship handbook, staff orientation program and internship program.
Develop and implemented regional and national leadership trainings, which increa
sed leadership knowledge and participation.
Directed National Accreditation Commission and provided special assistance to Na
tional Certification Commission program.
Established an ongoing member-get-a-member campaign that continues to grow in pa
rticipation each year (doubled participation from 1996 - 1998) and the Recruiter
newsletter to assist states with membership recruiting ideas.
Advised and coordinated organization's national officer and regional vice presid
ent elections since 1990.
Developed and initiated a national education provider program.
Installed a network and developed an organizational database.
Texas Oil Marketing Association, Austin TX 1985 - 1987
Office Assistant
General office assistance in all areas of association management
Production management and direct mailing coordination including new product cata
log
Product fulfillment
The Fine Tool Shops, Danbury CT 1982 - 1985
Senior Mail Order Processor
EDUCATION
Masters of Arts in Education (Adult Continuing Education, Virginia Tech, Falls C
hurch, Virginia (1998)
Bachelor of Arts in Association Management, George Mason University, Fairfax, Vi
rginia (1991)
Associate of Arts in Economics, Austin Community College, Austin Texas (1987)
OTHER INTERESTS
Adult education research and theory
Management best practices
AVOCATIONS
Family, gardening, reading, community activities, family history

References available upon request.