Executive Director
National Press Photographers Association
Athens, Ga & Durham, Nc
Chief staff executive for 70-year-old national association representing 6,000 visual journalists. Managed $1 million budget, led three person staff in multiple locations, managed and mentored five university interns, and oversaw third-party providers of various support services (legal, accounting, bookkeeping, payroll, advertising sales, etc.). Had on-going interactions with, and served as ex-officio member of, the Executive Committee and Board of Directors.During two-year tenure as… Show more Chief staff executive for 70-year-old national association representing 6,000 visual journalists. Managed $1 million budget, led three person staff in multiple locations, managed and mentored five university interns, and oversaw third-party providers of various support services (legal, accounting, bookkeeping, payroll, advertising sales, etc.). Had on-going interactions with, and served as ex-officio member of, the Executive Committee and Board of Directors.During two-year tenure as Executive Director, secured partnership agreement with and relocated association headquarters from North Carolina to the University of Georgia; conducted comprehensive needs assessment research with existing and former members; implemented flexible dues payment options in response to economic constraints faced by visual journalists; and initiated critically-needed overhaul of information technology infrastructure. Show less