Joann V. Coleman, Mpa, Cae Email & Phone Number

Chicago, Il, Us

Chicago, Il

The American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA) is the premier association of health information management (HIM) professionals worldwide. Serving 52 affiliated component state associations (CSAs) and more than 103,000 HIM professionals, it is recognized as the leading source of HIM knowledge, a respected authority for rigorous professional education and training. •Provide direction, management, and coordination for the AHIMA House of Delegates and Nominating Committee; provide timely communication and delivery of committee and work products; identify and support volunteer leaders; work collaboratively with other staff to ensure goals and deliverables are met. o Governance activities include developing national election ballot; overseeing Bylaws amendments, as needed; policy and procedure development and oversight.

Chicago, Il

•Influence the strategic development of Component State Association (CSA) member benefits, and several hundred highly trained volunteers. Lead and identify areas of opportunities in which CSA involvement is required in AHIMA initiatives. Oversee the core services and activities of the CSAs and ensure compliance. •Lead, collaborate, coordinate and develop products and programs for leadership development of state and national volunteers, including handbooks and toolkits, monthly webinars, leadership programs, Leadership Symposia, etc.•Develop resources for visionary leadership and guidance to volunteers, committees, and staff on governance, association management, and volunteer succession planning. Oversee volunteer appointment process, recognition and award programs and collaborate with other teams on strategy for future needs of volunteers. Oversee the work of several committees, including Professional Ethics and Fellowship, and Awards program committees. •Create marketing and communication media content for the Association as it relates to volunteer leadership, recruitment, programs and initiatives. • In 2013, led the development, implementation, training and adoption of AHIMA’s online community networking (social media) tool.•Develop and monitor department budget and maintain policies and procedures for the department.

Chicago, Il

The American Board of Medical Specialties (ABMS), a not-for-profit organization, assists 24 approved medical specialty boards in the development and use of standards in the ongoing evaluation and certification of nearly 800,000 physicians. ABMS, recognized as the "gold standard" in physician certification, believes higher standards for physicians means better care for patients.• Developed, implemented and supported the service needs of the 24 ABMS Member Board organizations by developing relationships and enhancing membership value. • Responsible for the overall quality of the 600+ volunteer member experience, assuring ease of participation and involvement in committees, working groups, meetings and conferences, totaling over 60 events per year.• Adhered to governance and Bylaws of the organization and provided direct support to volunteer directors and membership.• Provided administrative leadership, best practices and support for all departments involved in various aspects of the ABMS membership experience.

Chicago, Il

The American Hospital Association (AHA) is the national organization that represents and serves 5,000 hospitals, health care systems and networks, as well as their patients and communities. The American Society for Healthcare Risk Management (ASHRM) is a personal membership group of the AHA that serves nearly 6,000 healthcare risk management professionals in the fields of patient safety, insurance and law. -Provided operational, project management and development expertise for membership initiatives. Led a membership retention and recruitment campaign that generated more than 100 new members. Worked closely with marketing consultants to fulfill strategy plan. -Created policy and procedure documents for organization programs, as well as performance metric and work plan documents for the staff and Board of Directors. -Oversaw Society’s Foundation activities, increased its visibility and managed all grant-making activities. Increased grant funding by 10%. -Assisted in the development and oversight of the Society's budget of more than $3 million. -Worked with the Executive Director to support the execution of the strategic plan and achieve performance goals. Participated in and supported the Executive Director with governance activities for the Board of Directors. -Supervised administrative customer service support staff. Recognized for improving membership relations and satisfaction with the organization.-Managed all chapter and affiliate relations.

Chicago, Il

The American Dietetic Association is the world's largest organization of food and nutrition professionals, serving over 75,000 members. The Practice Team, composed of a staff of seven, served as liaison for, and managed the activities of, the 29 member-driven and volunteer-led dietetic practice groups. • Managed the activities of eight dietetic practice groups and executive committees related to association policies and procedures. Directed a full range of projects, including, but not limited to: developing strategic plans, developing budgets, auditing financial statements, editing publications and correspondence, advising on contracts and sponsorship grants and recommending technical expertise. • Provided a forum for member issues to be discussed by scheduling conference calls and organizing meetings with dietetic practice group officers. • Organized and conducted orientation sessions, business meetings and special functions.

Chicago, Il

The Alzheimer's Association is the leading, global voluntary health organization in Alzheimer's care and support, and the largest private, nonprofit funder of Alzheimer’s research. The Education and Outreach department was composed of a staff of five, and were responsible for developing national standardized education programs to be delivered among the communities of the Association's chapter network. • Led and managed designated priority education and training programs according to the Association’s strategic plan and consulted on national standardized education programs. Monitored the progress and budget for projects. • Managed consultants responsible for content, program or system development. • Coordinated and planned Association’s annual education conference for over 1,000 professionals, including proposal review and managing meeting logistics. • Fostered collaborative relationships through program promotion with national organizations. • Coordinated internal and external communications and marketing with national staff, Association chapters, and potential partners.

Albany, Ny

-Developed and implemented community education programs, professional training sessions and support services related to dementia care. -Designed training and service curricula, materials, and manuals for use by volunteers, staff members, community members and other chapters of the Association. -Developed new program initiatives. Trained and supervised staff persons, student interns, and volunteers. -Represented the Alzheimer’s Association at community and public policy events to promote agency goals.

Master Of Professional Studies (Master Of Public Administration), Community Services Administration

Bachelor Of Arts, Gerontology And Clinical Psychology

Activities and Societies: Delta Zeta Sorority- Vice President, 1996-1997. Order of Omega Honor Society, 1997.