Micah Matthews Email & Phone Number

Olympia, Wa, Us

The WMC is an organization with 85+ members and staff with a $25 million biennial budget. Appointed directly into the position by the Executive Committee and Executive Director, I am accountable in an executive capacity for the legislative, budget, administrative, research, performance, compliance, and communications functions of the WMC. All functions of the position are broad in scope and nature, requiring significant diplomacy, high emotional intelligence, and a deep knowledge base in medical practice, policy, and regulation on the local and national levels.Governance and ManagementDesignee with signature authority as delegated or in the Director’s absence;Directs and manages administrative functions; IT; HR; emergency response and continuity; development, tracking and interpretation of agency policy; budget and financial reporting for the WMC as a whole; Ex-officio member of the WMC Executive and Policy Committees;Management of production, performance, and staff of the Compliance, Licensing, Operations, and Quality and Engagement Units;External Service (CLEAR)Member, Board of Directors Chair, Programing Annual Educational Conference (Seattle)Chair, Programing Annual Educational Conference (Philadelphia)Chair, Administration, Legislation, and Policy SubcommitteeChair, Regulatory Agency Administration CommitteeMember, Administration, Legislation, and Policy SubcommitteeFSMBMember, Digital Credentialing and InnovationsMember, Board Executive Advisory CommitteeMember, Workgroup on Marijuana and the Medical PractitionerMember, Audit CommitteeWashington StateMember, IMG Implementation WorkgroupMember, STI/Hep B Elimination WorkgroupMember, International Medical Graduate (IMG) Workgroup

Performance and Outreach Manager/Management Analyst 5 2012-2013Managing Editor, Update! 2011-Pres.Web Manager 2011-Pres.Publications Manager 2011-Pres.Research and Education Manager/Management Analyst 3 2011-2012In these roles I managed the strategy, response, and execution to all aspects of broad scope and high impact issues. In my capacity as a senior manager I gave expert knowledge and support to the management team, acted as an advisor to the WMC executive leadership, and reported to the Executive Director. During this time I served as Managing Editor for the quarterly newsletter and the web/publications manager for the WMC.Contributing member of the Strategic Planning and Joint Operating Agreement sub-committees;Implemented and managed the first ever performance management system for the WMC;Co-author of the 4SHB1103 report to the Governor and Legislature, which resulted in the statutory independence of the WMC in 2013;Planned, organized, and executed the WMC Annual Educational Conference;Developed a best practices sharing/research program called Board-2-Board;Provided testimony, authored reports, developed media strategies, and ghostwrote as needed;Developed all aspects of budget and legislative packages as directed by the WMC.External ServiceCouncil on Licensure, Enforcement and Regulation (CLEAR)• Administration, Legislation and Policy Subcommittee• Executive Leadership for Regulators Committee• International Relations Committee• Board Member Training Committee

Olympia, Wa, Us

International Licensing Specialist 2010-2011Office Assistant 3/Special Projects 2010M.P.A. Internship 2009-2010Beginning as an internship at the completion of my Master’s in Public Administration, my positions with the Nursing Commission introduced me to state service in Washington and signaled my career transition from private to public sector. Through special project assignments, I worked closely with the executive management and support staff, which taught me essential functions of a state organization. Notable project: helped coordinate the implementation of new continuing education requirements for all nursing license types in Washington.

Santa Paula, Ca, Us

Managed commercial and high-end design clients within a six county territory. Primary duties: consultation, technical assistance, research, design, and system programing.

Certificate, Certified Public Manager

Master, Public Administration

Bs, International Business

Bs, International Studies

Language Studies