• Executed the board's vision for this professional association of ≈ 1,000 Occupational Therapists.• Overhauled membership database and data-gathering processes to improve marketing and quality of services offered.• Oversaw a total website redesign to bring the association's virtual presence up to current standards.• Worked closely with our professional lobbyist to assist with messaging and outreach to the membership around legislative goals; provided testimony in Olympia to legislators on issues relevant to mid-level providers.- Increased quality of membership benefits and implemented a marketing plan that increased membership by 30%.• Introduced a new e-learning component that was uniquely valuable to members' licensure process, thereby driving new membership growth.- Increased conference attendance by 40% by implementing a regularized marketing mix including spearheading a strong social media presence onFacebook, Instagram, Pinterest and Twitter.• Drafted budgets, kept financial records, and oversaw compliance with state and federal requirements. Managed annual budget of $200K, assets of $400K.• Regularly served as the official representative for the organization in the public, including responding to members of the press, participating in cross-organizational efforts and conferences, both with AOTA (national) and with other statewide organizations.• Regularly achieved best performing chapter status on various indicators as determined by AOTA, the national OT professional association.

As the Executive Director at the Washington Occupational Therapy Association, I spearheaded strategic initiatives to elevate the organization's impact in the occupational therapy community. By leading advocacy efforts and developing innovative programs, I successfully increased membership engagement and secured funding for key initiatives in Washington state.

• Accelerated attendance growth in annual meetings and dramatically increased profitability of the publications program.• Oversaw reengineering of accounting system to comply with nonprofit standards and automate processes.• Facilitated efficient budget approval process by collaborating with committee heads and ensuring needs were represented.

• Developed a field service program to support 120 volunteer-run constituent organizations, addressing governance, finance, and membership challenges.• Represented the association at state-level conferences, enhancing visibility and networking opportunities.• Managed staffing of committees and workgroups, aligning resources with organizational needs.

In my role as Associate Director at Alpha-1 Foundation in Annapolis, Maryland, I led the coordination of volunteer-driven support groups, managed Education Day events, and fostered collaboration among diverse stakeholders to drive meaningful programs and communications.

• Represented the organization at the American Red Cross’ mental health volunteer program, which consisted of emergency response groups, mental health associations, and government agencies, and whose goal was to organize a large-scale response for ARC’s need to train emergency mental health first responders.• Served as the clearinghouse for the organization’s chapter leaders across the country who had questions about the program, which was transmitted to Red Cross headquarters.• Directed the organization’s various related suicide-prevention efforts as the point person for the US Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration.• Coordinated work between 54 chapters in the US and Canada, as well as the headquarters. • Managed leadership communications and leadership training events, as well as staffing corresponding committee.