LaTonya Ellis

Experience

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  Regions Bank

  Nov 1998 - Jan 2001

  Loan Operations Clerk II

  • Implemented compliance audits on all loan packages. • Preparation and storage of loan files according to banking standards and guidelines. • Compiled monthly reports for Loan Officers and Management.• Trained new employees on auditing guidelines.• Provided efficient and effective customer service.

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  Tennessee General Assembly

  Feb 2001 - Jun 2011

  Provided effective program direction, budget planning and control ($200K). Supported Commission Chairman in managing day-to-day office operations. Coordinated meetings and special events for a Commission of twelve members. Utilized superior written and oral communications skills, demonstrated in legislative proposals, annual reports, monthly publications, memoranda, and public presentations. Extensive knowledge of health policy, legislative and regulatory processes. Worked closely with the Tennessee Department of Health’s Office of Minority Health to ensure health disparities were being addressed in the state of TN. Professionally represented the Commission on various boards and state committees. Developed effective and collaborative working relationships with individuals representing a broad range of constituencies, from students to high-ranking Government Officials. Excellent research skills; analyzed data to guide and evaluate public health policy. Developed educational presentations to communicate research findings to the Commission members and support policy development. Participated in community coalitions and partnerships. Position Accomplishments: • Assisted in crafting legislation to create the Tennessee Chronic Kidney Disease Taskforce (2010). • Assisted in the development of the TN Statewide Health Plan (2010). • Served as Presenter or Moderated Workshops for Families USA (2011), The Children's Defense Fund (2010), Meharry Medical College (2009 and 2010), and the Council of State Governments (2009).• Appointed to Executive Planning Committee for Statewide minority health conferences (2007, 2008). Show less Scheduled and facilitated weekly meetings, luncheons and special events for a committee of 30 people. Applied solid committee management skills to tracking an extensive database of legislative policies, the development of meeting agendas (utilizing a legislative software program) and the coordination of appropriate support documents. Assisted Elected Official in Office management, appointment setting, scheduling, coordinated travel and filed expense reports. Trained and managed daily task of 3 support staff and 2 interns. Ability to write business correspondence including emails, letters, proposals, newsletters and presentations. Served on secretarial training coordination committee and participated in Legislative training programs. Track record of performing at optimal levels in highly stressful situations. Resolved constituent matters through application of effective problem solving and communications skills. Position Accomplishment: Received peer recognition award (2006) Show less

  • Executive Director - Health Equity Commission

    May 2007 - Jun 2011

  • Executive Administrative Assistant - House of Representatives

    Feb 2001 - May 2007
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  TNCO - NonProfit Organization Management

  Mar 2012 - Mar 2018

  Member Services Manager

  Was responsible for supporting the trade association's membership in an effort to increase the value of its membership, increase membership growth and retention and provide high levels of member satisfaction. Planned and organized educational programs, conferences, public policy and advocacy events, i.e. annual conference, legislative day, Board retreat, and awards banquet. Effective in contract negotiations and budgeting. Managed the association's website and social media pages, including updating the informational content, archiving and troubleshooting. Ensured all internal and external communications were in sync with the association’s stated mission. Conducted legislative tasks such as bill analysis, extensive policy research, and reporting on current legislative issues. Coordinated board and committee meetings, including scheduling and drafting meeting notes. Published the association's newsletters, press releases, organizational reports and online or printed marketing and fundraising materials. Assisted in retaining and recruiting new members.Position Accomplishments: • 2015 PRESIDENT'S AWARD for demonstrated excellence in Nonprofit Managment: focus on results; resourcefulness; dedication to moving the organization forward; strong organizational skills; regular and effective communications; effective fundraising and resource development. • Planned and Orchestrated the Association's annual Conference with over 300 attendees, 30 speakers and panelist and over 30 vendors. The most recent conference profits were $17,000.• Coordinated the Association's Annual Awards Program with over 100 participants. Increased participation and effectively budgeted the event to bring it out of a history of being in the red (most recent event profits were $1500).• Effectively executed the Association's Annual "Legislative Day On The Hill" event; This advocacy event was key in our Member Agencies inclusion in the State's fiscal budget (2013-2016). Show less

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  CGi, LLC

  Mar 2018 - Jun 2019

  Manager of Chapter Relations and Meeting Services

  Served as the key point of contact, knowledge expert and resource for ten (10) State Chapter Boards for a professional trade association. Utilization of high level organizational skills and creative problem-solving skills to assure compliance with the association’s policies and regulatory requirements; membership retention and growth, succession planning and overall organization success. Developed and executed membership growth strategies. Planned and executed annual conferences and meetings for 10 State chapters, adhering to a rigorous conference planning-timeline. Proficient in the use of TaskRay project managment software and Aventri meeting management software. Coordinated conference dates, site selection, conference content management, speaker coordination and attendee registration for the state conferences. Routinely exceeded standards and goals related to the conference and attendance numbers. Provided onsite support and leadership for conferences and meetings. Collaborated with internal and external partners to assure successful events and conferences. Travel planning, application of creativity to develop effective conference and meeting promotions. Average attendance for state level conferences 300 attendees, 70 vendors and 5 -10 speakers. Also assisted with the Association’s annual 2-day national conference with attendance upwards of 1700 attendees, 40 speakers and 200 vendors.Accomplishments: Manager of two of the Association’s top three Chapters with the highest membership growth. Yielded over $270k profit for the company through effective management of 10 State Chapter conferences in 2018. Show less

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  Undisclosed

  Jun 2019 - now

  Executive Office Manager

  Plan and oversee large scale meetings and events, negotiate contracts relative to those meetings and events. Coordinate all office matters. Supervises the work of the office Administrative Assistant. Coordinates all logistics of Executive and C-Suite level meetings and monthly Board of Director meetings. Plan and coordinate annual retreats for Department Managers and Board of Directors. Assists the Executive Director and C-Suite staff with a variety of administrative tasks that include managing multiple calendars of appointments, completing expense reports, composing and preparing correspondences, arranging complex and detailed travel plans, drafting itineraries and agendas for monthly Board meetings and all other meetings. Communicates with Government officials on federal, state and local level, Board of Directors, and other community partners on behalf of the Exectuive Director and C-Suite staff. Conduct research and draft reports. Compose letters of support, solicitation, and other written communications. Show less