The American Academy of Appellate Lawyers (The Academy) is a prestigious, invitation-only association comprised of recognized appellate advocates with a proven track record in state and national appellate courts.*Managed by Management Solutions Plus

The US Travel Insurance Association (USTIA) is the leading voice in travel protection. USTIA represents an impressive network of insurance carriers, administrators, and industry-related entities.Its mission is to foster ethical and professional standards of industry conduct, cultivate effective state and federal government relations, inform and assist members, and educate consumers.*Managed by Management Solutions Plus

•Assures that the Board, Executive Committee and appropriate committee chairs are kept fully informed on the conditions and operations of the association, and on all important factors influencing PIA.•Plans, formulates, and recommends for the approval of the Board, policies and programs which will further the objectives of the association.•Provides business management of the associations’ publications, including journals, newsletters, brochures and directories.•Develops and implements educational programs in conjunction with the associations’ committees to advance the professional, technical, and managerial skills of the membership, operating within the budget and program objectives developed and approved by the Board.•Plans, organizes, and directs membership promotion and retention programs, evaluates results and recommends policies, procedures and actions to achieve membership goals.

- Working with dynamic insurance industry leaders to draw out synergy between state affiliates and national brand.- Oversees the rollout and evolution of the state affiliate services program, working directly with each board of directors, state executives and community leaders. - Responsible for designing and implementing a comprehensive membership campaign inclusive of prospecting, onboarding, and renewing members.

A part of the Volunteer and Member Engagement division supporting the vision of “OneCASE”. Provides professional and administrative support to the 8 districts (component chapters) in order to ensure consistently excellent member experience and the highest quality volunteer engagement.- Serve as the resource for best practice in not-for-profit board management, advise 8 volunteer boards in adoption and adherence of these standards.- Develop, implement and maintain an annual communications calendar for districts.- Support cross-divisional conference processes and timelines.- Lead districts in a process to seamlessly align with CASE education and program developmentexpertise.- Collaborate with CFO, Controller and accounting division to develop, implement and maintain a process for capturing financial audit information.- Provide fiduciary guidance to 8 districts advising on budget forecasting, expense reconciliation, and revenue expenditure.- Work with ad hoc district working groups to develop solutions for volunteermanagement/stewardship.

• Partnered with Association staff and management, assuming responsibility for project coordination or analysis of Membership and Constituent Relations projects.• Utilized project management & communication processes to monitor and track project requests and deliverables that are assigned to the Constituent Relations team• Contributed to brand development, website growth, and resource identification through collaboration with internal and external stakeholders. • Served as liaison between national Association and Constituent & State Nurse Associations • Assisted with development of communication strategy and statistics tracking systems.• Managed relationships with Personal Benefits affinity programs.• Comprehensive budget system management- o Reconciled and explain monthly budget variances. o Monitored budget to ensure proper spending of allocated resources and to prevent budget overrun.

 Conducted surveys to evaluate program effectiveness in relation to the needs of the organization and clients.  Evaluated training and education policies, procedures, curricula, instructional methods, and techniques. Supervised 26 staff members and corporate partners’ initiatives including monitoring concurrent work streams and providing feedback while managing overall event’s project portfolio, cost projections and profitability.  Provided expert branding applicable to the development of creative design for Envision’s desired outcome.  Monitored event coordination team’s progress as well as regularly update stakeholders on potential overruns and changes, Customer Relationship Management (CRM) results, and re-negotiated timelines and budgets as necessary.  Provided expert consultation and direction for the development of comprehensive program development and management strategies to effectively generate successful outcomes. Performed cost analysis for monthly budget reporting within the frame work of available funds, equipment, existing services, and marketing operations for 8-day conferences.  Managed the planning, development, presentation, and evaluation of complex education and training programs for Envision’s experiential platforms impacting over 6,500 students. Assessed operational efficiency of on-going event initiatives to determine if program objectives were being satisfied.  Implemented brand service training and staff development activities that promoted engagement and increased overall event satisfaction scores

 Ensured pricing actions were accomplished in accordance with governing procedures and regulations. Approved invoices for procurement contracts and processed adjustments to project contract budget ceilings. Analyzed purchase card transactions to ensure contractual compliance and prepared financial reports for management.  Provided support in the review and scoring of grantee applications and funding proposals. Prioritized program outcomes involving acquisition planning, solicitation preparation and pre-award analysis that led to negotiated grants in support of NSA’s mission and operation of roles and responsibilities.  Delivered training and technical assistance to staff by reviewing event plans, assisting in the identification of resources, developing survey instruments, and facilitating discussions around the creation of measurable objectives. Created project charter and pricing plan detailing overall scope, timeline, budget, staffing, and project fundamentals for government grants and managed a programmatic budget of $200,000.

 Ensured consistency of brand standards and worked internally with cross-functional teams and externally with vendors to create solutions for visual communication strategies.  Received consultant reports, maintained documentation, and routed vital information to the appropriate employee.  Provided employees and managers with the interpretation and clarification of HR policies and procedures.  Planned and coordinated all necessary arrangements for meetings and/or conferences for staff including securing space, managing appointment times and providing supporting documents. Maintained strict confidentiality to include the maintenance of exclusive and specialized files, records and reports. Lead project planning, forecasting, cost development, and presented key project information to senior-level management.