Amanda J Bowen, Cae Email and Phone Number

• CEO, Manufacturers Association of Florida• CEO, Fenestration Manufacturers Association• Association Manager, Personal Insurance Federation of Florida• State of Florida registered lobbyist, Manufacturers Association of Florida, Florida Poultry Federation, Fenestration Manufacturers Association• Advisory Board member with Florida SBDC Advisory Board• Founding Advisory Board member with Innovating Florida• Professional speaker on generational complexities, consumer marketplace trends, and organizational leadership• Communicate with press, media, partners and executives on behalf of client needs or activities• Advocate on behalf of clients for legislative issues at the national level• Follow and report on Florida legislative session hearings for clients• Author newsletters and press releases for trade associations• Represent association clients on a national level for stakeholder meetings, agency meetings and national industry matters• Event planning for annual association activities, coordinate presentations with speakers, create event materials and publications• Facilitate board and committee meetings; prepare minutes; follow up on action items• Presentations to stakeholder groups and clients on project activities

• Mentor in Florida’s legislative sessions, conduct bill analyses, and structure implementation plans following session• Advertise, hire and efficiently train staff • Oversee the call center for the Florida Board of Nursing, effectively managing agents with new training and policies• Supervise the financial unit for the Board of Nursing, authorizing all purchases, travel, P card and FLAIR invoices• Lead the facilitation of no less than 6 board meetings annually • Schedule and facilitate bi weekly conference calls for confidential disciplinary hearings and proceedings• Liaison between board staff, board members, board attorneys and prosecuting attorneys• Contracted and secured the board's first quarterly magazine publication, The Florida Nursing Quarterly, for statewide distribution to 2 million consumers annually• Monitor and maintain all public communications via email from the board office to the general public• Web liaison for the board office, ensuring www.FloridasNursing.gov is maintained, providing up to date information on health related concerns such as Ebola• Author and publish articles to be distributed via the board website and Twitter for social media followers, promoting Department issues, public concerns, board updates, licensure changes and legislative summaries during session• Correspond with public and social media followers through Active Campaign email blasts to 2,000+ subscribers

• Lead position for board staff; coordinates meetings and trainings for supporting staff; reviews job descriptions and performance standards to scout opportunities for change or improvement• Acts as liaison between board office and recruiters for foreign educated students• Served on a committee and made presentations to state representatives• Received more than 254 letters of appreciation from recruiters, colleagues, educational professionals and students • Earned 19 Division level awards for customer service and leadership• Mentored graduate students of Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University• Initiated electronic process changes that created a more efficient way for licensees to enter the workforce• Earned a promotion to current Regulatory Specialist II position within 18 months.• Prepare board agendas and travel to promote legislative issues and conduct face to face student interviews • Connect with students, faculty members and recruiters to offer guidance throughout every step of the licensure process• Evaluate confidential items such as criminal records and examination scores while applying fair judgment• Review applications for health care licensure to ensure minimum legal requirements are met

• Contribute to agendas for quarterly board meetingsnfor the promotion of current issues, students meetings and confidential discussions. • Establish relationships with students, faculty members and recruiters worldwide to promote Florida’s healthcare opportunities and guide candidates throughout every step of the legal licensure process. • Evaluate confidential items such as criminal records and examination scores while applying fair judgment of the same. • Review applications for health care licensure to ensure minimum legal requirements are met. • Work as a collaborator in a team setting.• Act as liaison between board office and nationwide universities for new graduates and college students.

• Promoted to Supervisor within 2 months.• Responsible for the supervision and the training of new hires. • Monitored records and progress of the schools in the program. • Processed payroll verification and student/employee worked time records. • Created schedules with university faculty allowing for student internships and course credits.• Evaluated student work and coordinated trainings to promote knowledge of the program.• Maintained relationship with schools in a multi-county region in order to identify student needs. • Conducted training in the Florida school system on preschool age children in the Florida panhandle area. • Position required working alone as well as in a team environment to promote literacy through an education grant to north Florida children.