Justin R. Dodge, Cae Email & Phone Number

Milwaukee, WI, US

Greater Milwaukee Area

• With the support of the Board of Directors, ISSVA has thrived since I became their first Executive Director in 2016:
• We have maximized membership growth opportunities through improved communication and expanded benefits
• A 2018 Strategic Plan led to the launch of a new medical journal in June of 2020 and an educational meeting offered biennially (starting in 2021) to fulfill a medical education gap
• We emerged from the COVID-19 pandemic in a stronger financial position after re-negotiating agreements and pivoting to a virtual meeting in a six-week period (May, 2020), launching our new educational meeting virtually.

Greater Milwaukee Area

• Collaborated with the Federation's Board of Directors to develop strategic direction and goals, then oversaw the implementation of the strategic plan through management of staff, the operating budget, committees and.
• By listening to volunteers and members, we overcame differences and provided educational resources to physicians and researchers in over 100 countries annually
• Through bilateral and multilateral partnerships, we ran educational meetings in 8 different countries across North America, South America, Europe, the Middle East and Asia, attracting as many as 5,000+ delegates
• Overcame financial challenges by exploring new educational initiatives, expanding education through new mediums and expanding our geographic reach

Greater Milwaukee Area

• Created and launched the company to expand cross cultural education to leisure and business travelers.
• I oversaw all aspects of the company, including strategic direction, financial oversight, marketing, and sales.
• Published various articles and guides to assist travelers with navigating communication and cultural barriers

Greater Milwaukee Area

• Under the guidance of an experienced Executive Director, I was given the opportunity to run the operations of the International Association for Orthodontics, including managing the staff, while overseeing key.
• I worked with staff and outside contractors to understand, then improve workflows and upgrade technology
• We launched an analytics project to assist leadership with understanding changing demographics to assist in future strategies and direction
• After an agreement to acquire the American Association of Functional Orthodontics, I led staff and contractors to implement the transition process
• Served as the organization's spokesperson at various meetings in over ten countries to audiences as large as 7,000

Chişinǎu, Moldova

• As a representative of the U.S. Government, this position required taking on the role of a diplomat in the Political/Economic Sector of the U.S. Embassy in Chisinau, Moldova.
• Attended various meetings with Moldova's Head of State, Minster of Foreign Affairs, and Moldovan Parliamentarians

Master Of Arts (Ma), Central & Eastern European Studies

Bachelor Of Arts (Ba), Economics / Russian Language & Civilization

Russian Language Immersion Program