Experience

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  National association of independent truckers

  Jan 1999 - Jan 2001

  Executive assistant to the president & executive director

  As Business/Executive Assistant to V. Cheryl Womack, I managed her daily affairs such as email and file organization, calendar management and travel & meeting planning. I assisted the Executive Director of NAIT in database creation, NAIT website design and NAIT brochures and booklets production.

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  Robstan group, inc.

  Aug 2001 - Dec 2013

  Executive director

  As Executive Director on various associations, I was responsible for working with numerous boards and committees, building and executing marketing plans, creating and distributing newsletters, promotional materials, and press releases, and managing event and meeting planning. I took the lead on financial management including budget creation and monitoring, accounts payable processing, and report creation.Human Resources Management for RGI 2003-2006Independent consultant working with AMCs on various association needs and insurance programs. Show less

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  Goodwill of western missouri & eastern kansas

  Dec 2013 - Nov 2014

  Community engagement & public relations director

  Manage, Execute and Market all Goodwill-hosted events as well as all Events with Community Partners aka Good PARTNERS. Responsible for the procurement of a sufficient supply of material donations with a reasonable investment to offset increasing competition in the donated goods market and meet expanding retail needs by soliciting donated material for resale in the retail stores. -Building relationships with businesses, schools, home owners associations and other community entities to coordinate, promote and execute donation drives and other events -Establish a model to address all phases of donation events and other Goodwill-hosted Events (trailer events, trailer attended donation centers, non-profit partner program drives, galas, tradeshows etc.), including marketing, staffing, receiving, transportation and production-Promoting secondary donation initiatives as appropriate, including e-recycling and assisting in the success of community donation drives, such as recycling initiatives or Earth Day activities -Tracking donation drives, conducting site visits for all events and following up with contacts -Developing community contacts and building relationships within the community for material donations and event partnerships.-Actively soliciting and coordinating material donations not only from the community, but also retailers, corporations and through partnerships with other non-profits-Promoting Goodwill’s mission in the community and educating donors on the life cycle of material donations -Build relationships with other Goodwill organizations to benchmark donation acquisition activities and events -Coordinate with the VP of Retail in establishing donation goals, determining best approach and analyzing progress regularly-Maintain records and reports, distributing information about material donation program as needed -Analyze reports regarding the effectiveness of solicitation and collection activities-Marketing, Web site & Graphic Design Show less

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  Diversified consultants, inc.

  Oct 2014 - Jul 2022

  Professional association management and event planning

  I have over 20-years' experience in the professional and trade association management industry. My primary role within DCI includes serving as Executive Director International Midas Dealers Association in addition to lending a supporting role to the ICAK-U.S.A and the Independent Hardee's Franchise Association. Within these various roles, I am responsible for governance management, convention and tradeshow planning, membership recruitment and retention, marketing and publications, vendor relationship development, strategic planning and budgetary management. More details on clients I serve on a daily basis:IMDA - International Midas Dealers Association, IMDA is the official association the Midas system. www.imdaonline.org IHFA - Independent Hardee's Franchisee Association the official organization of Hardee's Franchisees.ICAK-USA - The International College of Applied Kinesiology (ICAK-U.S.A.) is an organization of licensed-to-diagnose health care professionals. www.icakusa.com In addition to serving these organizations, I work with clients on corporate meeting planning and executive retreats. This often involves an inspection of venues to ensure that they meet the client's requirements as well as coordinating event services such as rooms, private and commercial transportation, catering and group excursions. Show less

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  Intrepid direct insurance

  Jul 2022 - Jun 2023

  Marketing manager
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  Insar - international society for autism research

  Jun 2023 - now

  Executive director