Experience

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  National electrical manufacturers association

  Jan 1988 - Sept 1991

  Section staff executive

  Advocacy for Consumer Batteries ● Lighting Controls/Energy Savings ● Steam Turbines ● Industrial Batteries and Chargers ● Carbon and Graphite Products ● Ground fault technologies ● Standards Development NEMA/ANSI/IEC, UL and CSA Standards ● Consumer Product Safety Commission

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  Society of chemical manufacturers & affiliates (socma)

  Sept 1991 - Apr 2001

  Executive director (amc) and director of socma membership

  Previously known as the Synthetic Organic Chemical Manufacturers AssociationMembership Director (2000-2001) - Mapped Growth Strategies for New International Member Category ● Sales ● Marketing ● Trade Events ● Retention & Recruitment ● New Member Orientation ● Member Relations ● Revenue Growth ● Cross-Functional Promotions & Benefits BundlingExecutive Director - Association Management Center (1991-2000) - Account Leader, Simultaneous Directed Multiple Associations: Alkyl Amines Council ● Chlorobenzene Producers Association ● Dibasic Esters ProducersInstitute for Polyacrylate Absorbents ● Personal Absorbent Products Council ● Tetrahydrofuran Task Force ● Polymer Task Force ● FDA cGMP SeminarsStart-up of complex organizations for product-specific advocacy, governance, directed membership; state, federal & international government relations; and external affairs. Engaged key policy-makers at state/federal regulatory agencies: EPA (TSCA, FIFRA, air, water, children issues, HPV chemical data) NTP, CPSC, NSF, NIEHS, OSHA, NIOSH, FDA (cGMP guidance); global: EU, Japan, OECD, and IARC.AMC Associate Director (1996-2000) - New business strategies, marketing, stakeholder & partner engagement. Developed seminars and events to develop new business.Strategy Mapping ● Global Product Stewardship ● Consumer & Personal Hygiene Products Advocacy ● Risk Communications ● Regulatory Solutions for Complex Health, Environmental & Workplace Issues ● Multi-Stakeholder Outreach ● Membership ● Board Relations ● Budget, P/L ● Rule-Making & Compliance Strategies ● Research Programs & Fundraising $8MM ● Operations & Committees ● EU & Japan Conferences & Meetings ● New Business Development, Revenue Growth ● Solutions ● External Relations ● Leadership Development ● Governance ● Service Costing & Shared Services Experiences Show less

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  International magnesium association

  May 2001 - Sept 2003

  Executive vice president, secretary

  Directed Operations - US, EU, and China Staff ● Industry Spokesperson ● Strategy ● Stewardship Project Funding ● Trade ● China Association Relations, 2001 China Magnesium Forum ● Detroit Automotive Magnesium Conference/Exhibition ● Marketing ● Executive Delegation & Fact-Finding Tour Shanxi Province Mg Plants ● External Affairs ● Directed World Conferences (Brussels, Montreal, Stuttgart) ● Membership Growth Results ● Corporate Relations ● Launched Sponsorships ● Built Online Buyers Guide ● Sustainability & Recycling ● Advocacy addressing automotive, transportation, consumer products, industrial goods and metal production uses ● Website Improvements ● World Magnesium Market Report Formulation & Management of Confidential Information ● Corporate Development Show less

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  Smithbucklin (association mgmt. firm)

  Sept 2003 - Dec 2005

  President/american bearing mfrs. association

  Client Account Executive ● Board Relations ● Strategy ● External Corporate Relations ● Budget & Program Funding ● Manufacturing & Trade Advocacy ● Stakeholder Relations Builder ● Member Retention & Expansion ● Strategic Communications ● Service Costing & Shared Services Experience ● Standards Development & Audits (ABMA/ANSI/ISO) ● Trade, Dumping, China Sourcing ● Automotive and Industrial Product Applications ● China Association Relations ● World Bearing Executive Conference ● Professional Industry Education ● Executive Delegation ● Arranged and Led Fact-Finding Plant Tours in China ● China World Bearing Exhibition Show less

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  American chemistry council

  Oct 2008 - Jul 2010

  Director, chemical product and technology division

  Operations & Research Funding ● Stewardship ● State, Federal & Global Advocacy ● OSHA Risk Communications ● Regulatory Compliance ● Health, Environmental & Workplace IssuesExternal Affairs ● Value Chain Engagement ● Membership Recruit & Retain ● Real-world Reg/Leg Solutions ● Advocacy work addressing chemical applications in consumer goods, construction, industrial usage ● Sustainability ● Crystalline Silica ● Flame Retardants ● Industrial Chemicals

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  Association managment services

  Aug 2010 - Sept 2021

  Consultant / freelance

  2010-2021Counseled client groups with government relations, product stewardship, governance, member success with growth & expansion, member benefits, advocacy, and program value strategies. Collaborated with industry leaders on association start-ups and enhancing existing industry programs; including program funding and aligning strategic resources with mission and goals. Address issue management strategies, value-chain outreach, recruit/retain members, accessing member benefits and securing resources (expertise, data, funds). Managed confidential business/market information, relations, and data2006-2008 Contract Consultant - established consortia for the Society of Chemical Manufacturers and Affiliates; worked with industry groups on nanotechnologies, international chemical inventories, and regulatory data development. ● Established Consortia Memberships ● Bylaw Development ● Funding ● Dues Rates, ● Product stewardship ● Advocacy Initiatives ● Stakeholder Outreach ● Meetings.. Show less

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  Society of st. vincent de paul, baltimore council

  Oct 2021 - now

  Member support

  Council Board administration. Member relations, growth and enhancement; planning and program delivery for Society of SVDP Baltimore Council. Council program data activity reporting to national database; charity-based funding; not-for-profit guidance; compliance issues; meeting and event planning; expanding community outreach; leveraging resources and networks; volunteer training; continually securing and overseeing program grants. Work with US National Council on membership, programs, communications and volunteer training. Oversight and collaboration on the event planning, catering and securing volunteers for the 2022 National Assembly and Host City Event at the Baltimore National Aquarium for 660 nation-wide attendees and arranged other city-wide special events. Show less