Set strategic priorities for membership within the organization's strategic planning processWork cross functionally with Volunteer Services, Program and many other departmentsDemographic review of council statistics for setting plansDevelop and oversee all membership functions throughout the council jurisdictionEstablishes goals of recruitment, retention and support for membership of the organizationDevelop, maintain and monitor membership budget of 3.4… Show more Set strategic priorities for membership within the organization's strategic planning processWork cross functionally with Volunteer Services, Program and many other departmentsDemographic review of council statistics for setting plansDevelop and oversee all membership functions throughout the council jurisdictionEstablishes goals of recruitment, retention and support for membership of the organizationDevelop, maintain and monitor membership budget of 3.4 million Hire, supervise, train and evaluate at one time up to 9 direct and 40+ full time staff; 20-40 part time staffDevelop and deliver all staff in-service workshopsOversee financial aid, trip applications, referrals, early registration, key operational volunteer annual events and other membership dutiesGSUSA Nationally Certified Trainer / Facilitator since early 1990'sSkilled in public speaking at venues of varying size and focus (classroom size to 500+)Instrumental in establishing one database for 7 councils; Personify transition and hierarchy developmentPart of the eBiz integration team; establishing business processes and implementation plan Show less

Developed, conducted, compiled, analyzed and identified trends/challenges and presented initial recommendations to Senior Transition Team for membership planningCollected, analyzed and developed girl and adult goals Prepared a consistent roll-out of the GSUSA Girl Scout Leadership Experience (GLSE) for the staff and volunteers of GSGCNWI in 2008Developed and delivered a workshop of the GSLE to 100 front line staff of GSGCNWIEstablished consistent lines of… Show more Developed, conducted, compiled, analyzed and identified trends/challenges and presented initial recommendations to Senior Transition Team for membership planningCollected, analyzed and developed girl and adult goals Prepared a consistent roll-out of the GSUSA Girl Scout Leadership Experience (GLSE) for the staff and volunteers of GSGCNWI in 2008Developed and delivered a workshop of the GSLE to 100 front line staff of GSGCNWIEstablished consistent lines of communication with all regional membership staff both remotely and on-site Built a unifying culture with all 6 Regional Service Centers, departmentally and cross-functionally when appropriateCompiled a "task driven" vocabulary guide from six Regional Service Centers membership termsJoliet Regional Service Center (RSC) staff liaison for the 2008 National Council Meeting (NCM) Delegates and VisitorsConducted one of two National Delegate Proposal Trainings for NCMParticipated in various cross function task groups such as, but not limited to, Product Sales, AdultDevelopment, Program, and othersAssisted with Joliet RSC budget development Chaired the Membership Registration Task Group for the development of one consistentregistration format for GSGCNWIParticipated, by invitation, on a GSUSA National Design Team for the development of a Spring 2009 Learning and Development Conference at the GSUSA National Training CenterDesigned and facilitated workshops during the Learning and Development Conference as a National FacilitatorContinued to maintain Director of Membership duties at the Joliet RSC as listed below Show less

Hired, supervised and trained membership staffEnsured that the racial, ethnic and socioeconomic diversity of the community was reflected in the membership, bringing parity, for the first time, with respect to the African-American population of Trailways CouncilOversaw the development and implementation of strategic plans and service delivery models to achieve organizational goals; provided written and oral progress reportsDeveloped, managed and monitored the membership… Show more Hired, supervised and trained membership staffEnsured that the racial, ethnic and socioeconomic diversity of the community was reflected in the membership, bringing parity, for the first time, with respect to the African-American population of Trailways CouncilOversaw the development and implementation of strategic plans and service delivery models to achieve organizational goals; provided written and oral progress reportsDeveloped, managed and monitored the membership budget, constituting 10-12% of a $2.4 million budgetOversaw the volunteer management system; from screening and placement to training, coaching and support for operational volunteers - over 4,400 adultsCultivated and maintained strategic relationships with local community organizationsParticipated in cross-functional staff teams including the management teamRealignment Governance Sub-Committee Staff LiaisonNational Facilitator, spring 2008 Conferences; Transforming Leadership (3 conferences)Assisted in securing Department of Justice and Housing and Urban Development grants Show less