Joyce Donaldson, Iom Email and Phone Number

Collaborated with the SBA, EDC, 93013 Fund, and City of Carpinteria to educate and connect small businesses during the pandemic to funding sources, grants, low-interest loans, and PPP funds. Managed virtual meetings with 250+ business leaders from 13 industry sectors county-wide to gather data for the Chamber Roadmap to Recovery.

Provided leadership and management of all aspects of the organization’s activities and events while implementing strategic initiatives to ensure overall success, growth and prosperity. Core Competencies:Community RelationsOperations Management CommunicationsProgram Implementation Membership RecruitmentMarketing & BrandingGovernment Affairs Corporate RelationsEvent CoordinatorTravel GuideSmall Business ChampionCommunity Cheerleader

Achieved Four Star Accreditation from the U.S. Chamber, exceeding national industry expectations in nine core areas: Finance, Program Development, Human Resources, Communications, Governance, Technology, Government Affairs, Facilities, and Benchmarking.Empowered and supported Board of Directors to fulfill its governance functions and increased Director’s participation. Implemented strategic planning retreats to set annual plan of work, and establish short-and long-term goals.Managed Visitor Center and City Business Resource Center.

Promoted Coronary Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR), Automatic External Defibrillator (AED), and First Aid programs. Coordinated group training classes for health care professionals, universities, public officials, media groups, and free community-wide training workshops.Created communications and public outreach campaigns.Managed class registrations, prepared certificates of class completion, and ordered training materials.Prepared confidential documents for CEO, Chief Scientific Officer, and Postdoctoral Fellows.Wrote grants and secured funding for research, medical equipment, and communitywide training.

Managed operations of mid-sized chamber serving 5 communities. Increased Membership and visibility. Y authoring monthly newspaper column, PSAs, media releases, op-eds, and newsletters. Event & Program Management: Set calendar and managed execution of weekly breakfast networking teams (TNT), award galas, town hall meetings, business workshops, Ribbon Cutting ceremonies, coffee hours, and member recognition programs.- Tripled annual budget and increased membership 300% by developing signature programming.Operations & Executive Support: Developed Board of Director meeting agendas, transcribed minutes, and oversaw accounts payable and receivable, payroll, and audits.Marketing & Development: Created national visibility through public relations initiatives, launched website, created new logo, and published 5 comprehensive community profiles and environment scans.- Awarded Governor’s Cool City grant for cultural ventures in the Historical Village District.

Managed non-nursing patient care activities and served as key liaison for patients, families, nurses, and physicians.- Scheduled surgeries and medical procedures, secured signatures on patient consent forms, and requisitioned for drugs, laboratory tests, and X-ray exams.- Assembled admission charts, transcribed physician orders, and coordinated transfer/discharge paperwork.- Controlled floor inventory of medical supplies, equipment, and office materials.