As the Manager of Affiliate Organizations, I have the opportunity to manage and lead multiple ASPS Affiliates by serving as their Executive Director, including the Arizona Society of Plastic Surgeons, International Society of Plastic Regenerative Surgeons, Migraine Surgery Society, Mountain West Society of Plastic Surgeons, and the Virginia Society of Plastic Surgeons.I am responsible for the activiities and management of each affilated organization's Board of Directors, committees and subcommittees, as well as managing and engaging with their volunteers. With the help of the amazing ASPS team, we also put together comprehensive marketing programs and execute exciting events like the Mountain West Society of Plastic Surgeon's Annual Meeting or the Annual Congress for ISPRES.

I served as a team leader within the Membership division at the American College of Cardiology, where I was responsible for leading a team within the Member Strategy segment that oversees the operational direction of several different member interest sections. My team and I developed and executed strategic plans for our segments and work actively to engage the member leaders we served on a regular basis. Additionally, I served as the primary staff liaison for the Leadership Councils, work groups and the general membership of several of these sections.Highlights included:Design and implementation of strategic planning for each of our clinical sectionsLaunch of multiple new member sectionsStrategic partner for national awareness campaigns involing multiple national societies for AFib Awareness and Sudden Cardiac Death Awareness

Advisory Services Consultant for National Association of Home BuildersI work directly with the leadership of our local and state Home Builders Associations to execute strategic planning and leadership training. I have facilitated strategic planning sessions for associations ranging from 80 members to over 1,000 and have conducted leadership training for some of the largest associations in the NAHB federation. I have particular expertise in the areas of membership and engagement and look forward to helping your association grow and reach its maximum potential.PRIOR:Marketing Manager for membership department of National Association of Home Builders. ▪ Responsible for the content and creation of national membership marketing material, including development of materials for both web and print. ▪ Serve as a primary membership marketing point-of-contact for over 700 local and state housing associations in the NAHB federation.▪ Represent NAHB Membership team at events, including the International Builders Show with over 40,000 attendees.▪ Responsible for regular content in NAHB newsletters that promote membership, including weekly “Membership Minute” editorial piece.▪ Provide communications support to other NAHB departments and local Home Builders Associations as needed.▪ Highlights: Developed and implemented several national membership drives that resulted in marked increases in membership during the drive periods. This includes the development of complete marketing plans and the creation (writing and design) of a suite of collateral materials to promote the drive, including print and web. Have led development of a new suite of national membership materials and revisions to existing materials to aid local and state associations in their marketing efforts.

Communications and Outreach in support of the EPA's ENERGY STAR program.▪ Assisted in the creation and implementation of communications strategy for the ENERGY STAR Homes program, including the development of materials for both web and print.▪ Served as primary point-of-contact for media line inquires involving the Homes program. Additionally responsible for researching and tracking media coverage of the Homes program.▪ Monitored usage of ENERGY STAR trademark in the marketplace and address any violations of trademark usage.▪ Provided communications and technical support to members of the CLIMATE LEADERS program.▪ Highlights: Developed and implemented a comprehensive social media strategy for the ENERGY STAR Homes program, including the creation and management of properly branded social media accounts and the ongoing development of content to engage both consumers and program partners. Served as project lead for the 2010 Home Performance with ENERGY STAR Northern Virginia media campaign, providing media analysis and reporting that included the preparation of a variety of reports involving detailed analysis of web trends and statistics for the ENERGY STAR Existing Homes program.

SCCS with Carbonfund.org that worked primarily with the organization's large business partners.▪ Managed day-to-day relationships with over 50 large corporate partners taking part in the organization’s CarbonFree® Business program▪ Created marketing and promotional materials for organization and for business partners▪ Created and implemented marketing plans for business partners incorporating new and traditional media including writing press releases, blog posts, and making use of social media including Facebook and Twitter.▪ Highlights: Developed new partnerships with Fortune 500 organizations and maintained existing partnerships in a difficult economic climate. Helped create and implement successful employee “green engagement” program for leading insurance and investment partner. Helped develop and implement a highly visible “green meeting” and carbon offset program for large business travel convention with over 5,000 attendees.

Strategic Alliances Account Executive - Responsible for developing and maintaining productive relationships with a variety of third party organizations on behalf of company's clientele.▪ Responsible for cultivating and maintaining effective relationships with a variety of national trade associations and non-profit organizations▪ Educated and mobilized third party organizations on public policy issues in the interest of DCI Group’s clients▪ Created and implemented strategic plans for DCI Group’s clients on various public policy issues▪ Produced high-quality deliverables for both clients and third party organizations including daily/weekly reports, press releases, letters to policy decision makers, and generating earned media opportunities▪ Highlights: Mobilized third party support for multiple public policy initiatives and corporate mergers. Served as project lead for successful energy policy event that garnered national media attention. As project lead, coordinated media, client, and outreach team to create a highly visible event.

Worked with Director of National Initiatives on a variety of national outreach programs. Maintained effective relationships with a variety of third party organizations on behalf of company. Coordinated outreach activities across several divisions of the company.

Served as primary communications and administrative contact for the American Bearing Manufacturers Association and the National Association of Local Housing Finance Agencies. Edited and maintained websites and e-newsletters for both organizations. Assisted in planning and execution of national conferences. Served as primary contact for several committees for both associations.