Manager, Board Operations
Served as the staff liaison to the 28-member Board of Direction of a 120,000 member association with a $50 million budget. Facilitated communication between the board, the membership, and the staff regarding policies, board actions, and Society news. Managed the national officer election process, including: communication with candidates and membership; preparation of request for proposal for election vendor; selection and oversight of election vendor; and verification and publication of election results. Hired and managed staff and facilitated departmental objectives. Reviewed grant proposals, communicated grant awards to applicants and Society members, and monitored status of grant projects. Served as liaison to two Board-level committees, arranged logistics, prepared agendas and minutes, managed committee budgets, and prepared all related outgoing correspondence. Developed and implemented three-day orientation program (agenda, logistics, materials, presentations) for new Board members. Oversaw on-site management during the Board Committee Weeks and Annual Convention.