SEEKING ASSOCIATION WORK

Jeanne Malone:

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Gay Francine Williams

2681 Lakewood Dr. – Columbus, OH 43231

Phone: 330-608-8701·Email: gfwms@hotmail.com

SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS

• Experienced association management executive with over 8 years of expertise in non-profit management, and 20 years of overall business experience in program development, administration, finance, change management, business process improvement, training and organizational development and human resources

·         Solid experience in financial and strategic planning and budgeting with proven ability in implementation of cost savings initiatives and revenue generation

• Experienced in vendor management and contract negotiations, including development of RFP’s and bid analysis

·         Marketing and branding experience through various print media and web-based applications, including development of brochures, press releases and submission of articles for newsletters and trade publications

• Excellent communication skills (both written and oral), along with excellent presentation skills
• Certified in team facilitation, behavioral interviewing and instructional design
• Ability to recruit, supervise, train and motivate people to excellence: teams, volunteers and staff

                                EXPERIENCE AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS

December 2007 – Present

OHIO NURSERY & LANDSCAPE ASSOCIATION (ONLA), Columbus, OH

Executive Director

Serve as the Chief Staff Executive for a nationally recognized association serving the nursery & landscape industries.  Manage a $1.9MIL budget, staff of 5, as well as a contract lobbyist and other vendor relationships. 

• Serve as an active member of the ONLA board of directors; keep the board abreast of association activities and department business plans; provide orientation to new board members and act in an advisory capacity on policy and other issues
• Participate in Legislative Committee; work with lobbyist on state lobbying and grassroots activities; represent the association with legislators and regulatory agencies; coordinate an annual state Legislative Day; serve as liaison to the national association on federal legislative issues
• Represent the association on various boards and advisory committees with state agencies; maintain partnerships with other “green industry” associations and universities for research and education
• Review by-laws and board policies and implement revisions to maintain appropriate compliance
• Provide fiduciary oversight for the organization, including monthly P&L statements to the board; increased cost control measures and managed redesign of financial statements; prepare and communicate annual budget
• Act as spokesperson and representative of the industry for member and public relations
• Developed a scholarship endowment managed in partnership with the Columbus Foundation
• Serve as CSE for our Group Worker’s Comp Program which provides discounts to qualifying members

November 2005 – November 2007

NORTHWEST PUBLIC POWER ASSOCIATION, Vancouver, WA

Training Manager

Managed the development, implementation and marketing of all educational programs, conferences and workshops focused on the engineering and operations segment of the electric power industry.  Reported to the Director of Training.  Supervised contract speakers and managed volunteers.

·         Assessed the educational needs of the engineering & operations segment of the industry and contracted with industry experts on the design, development and delivery of educational courses throughout the Northwest region.   Included over 30 hands-on courses offered throughout the year

• Worked with committee volunteers to oversee the planning of 3 major conferences/workshops throughout the year
• Served as the liaison to Environmental Task Force to identify issues that would have an impact on the industry and designed training programs/communications to address these issues

·         Marketed upcoming events through various print media and web-based applications, including development of brochures, press releases and submission of articles to the Bulletin magazine

·         Served on the Workforce Development Advisory Council at the Wilsonville Training Facility in Wilsonville, OR

·         Served as a member of the Energy Provider’s Coalition on Education

January 2005 – October 2005

ARIZONA MULTIHOUSING ASSOCIATION, Phoenix, AZ

Director of Education and Events

Directed the department that developed all educational programs and events for this statewide organization serving the multi-housing industry.  Included large-scale tradeshows and conferences.  Reported to the Executive Vice President.  Supervised the Meetings Manager and Administrative Assistant.

·         Managed a $1MIL budget

·         Supervised, hired, coached and developed staff and contractors in the Education & Events Department

·         Negotiated contracts and managed vendor relationships to meet the needs of the organization

·         Directed staff and volunteers in managing the logistics for all major events throughout the year including: bi-annual tradeshow & conference; golf tournaments; dinner meetings with featured speakers, fundraising events and a nationally acclaimed awards banquet with over 1,000 attendees and  full-scale multimedia presentation

·         Sold exhibit space for tradeshows, including all communication regarding terms and conditions, convention center policies, floor plan details and schedule of events

·         Conducted fundraising and sponsorship activities to support a wide-range of organizational initiatives

May 2001 – August 2004

AMERICAN CHEMICAL SOCIETY, RUBBER DIVISION, Akron, OH

Manager, Meetings & Events

Managed the Meetings and Events Department to produce major trade shows and technical conferences for this national non-profit trade association.  Reported to Executive Director.

·         Managed a $500,000 budget with significant reduction to overall expenses

·         Implemented an online conference management system to include: collection of abstracts and completed manuscripts, author management, peer review process, scheduling of conference tracks, selection of papers for Journal publication and secured online sales of papers and conference proceedings

·         Developed effective working relationships with customers, members, and hospitality industry professionals such as Convention & Visitor’s Bureau, DMC’s; Chamber of Commerce, Expo Management Companies and Convention Centers

·         Recruited and developed regional volunteers to coordinate meeting activities, including registration, tours, technical equipment needs, hospitality activities, educational workshops and other functions to ensure seamless programming

·         Developed policies and procedures and trained employees, members and volunteers to meet requirements

·         Managed all planning and logistics for semi-annual industry conventions and technical conferences from 50 to 8,000 people for an international association membership, including management of registration, catering, housing, AV set up, exhibitor and booth set-up requirements and transportation.

1988 to 2001

FEDEX LOGISTICS, Hudson, OH

1996 - 2001

Senior Training & Development Specialist

1993 - 1996

Quality Administrator

1991 - 1993

Financial Analyst

1998-1991

Benefits Assistant

EDUCATION

University of Akron, Akron, Ohio – BS, Business Finance - Summa cum Laude honor graduate, 1993

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

Certified Association Executive-Immersion Workshop – ASAE

Financial Management for Associations & Non-Profits – ASAE

Certified in Behavioral Interviewing – Novations Group

Instructional Systems Design-Univ. of Michigan

Total Quality Management-Univ. of Wisconsin

Facilitator Training – Assoc. for Quality & Participation

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATION

Member - OH Society of Association Executives

Member – American Society of Association Executives

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Barbara C. Lemaire, PhD

9900 Spain Road NE, X2133, Albuquerque, NM 87111

Phone: 505-291-6005   Cell: 505-350-3323

blemaire@Comcast.net

Marketing, Development and Public Relations

Visionary, results-driven professional with a solid record of accomplishment in marketing, development and public relations. Strong communication and organizational skills. Practiced public speaker and networker with an exceptional talent for forming synergistic alliances within community, business, media and civic organizations. Expert computer skills.

Key Strengths

Market Optimization                             Strategic & Tactical Planning                 Public Speaker

Business Development              Organizational Support & Satisfaction   Agile & Clear Writer

Business Skills

Marketing / Public Relations

w        Established strong relationships with local media through consistent contact and by offering useful information.

w        Wrote communications plan for Barrett Foundation and Appleseed Of New Mexico

w        Developed collateral for Appleseed Of New Mexico

w        Designed website for Barrett Foundation and Appleseed Of New Mexico

w        Placed articles in local and state magazines and newspapers.

w        Developed public relations campaigns for both non-profit and for-profit organizations.

w        Increased visibility through launch of Web storefront featuring products, events and publications.

w        Managed trade show participation and activities including booth display, marketing materials, and promotions, which increased recognition of capabilities and services to customers.

w        Represented companies at various community functions and industry organizations resulting in increased company visibility.

Business Development

w        Raised more than $50,000 in grant awards in three months.

w        Founded Non-Profit Directories www.nonprofitdirectories.com.

w        Compiled and published 2008 Comprehensive Non-Profit Directory of Albuquerque.

w        Fundraising committee chair for International Association of Coaches (IAC)

w        Successfully recruited five new sponsors for annual event

w        Co-founded networking solution Strategic Networking www.SN-NM.com

w        Awarded as top sales representative for three consecutive years, within a sales force of 22 sales representatives.

w        Negotiated and sold to key customer accounts and strategic partners.

Database Development and Maintenance

w        Researched and developed database for directory.

w        Developed process to automate maintenance of database for directory.

w        Researched and attended class in setup and use of eTapestry

w        Developed Solicitation Codes and Protocol for data entry into Donor Perfect

Operations & Project Management

w        Created three successful directory publications from concept to rollout

w        Developed and managed public relations, marketing, and advertising, for International University for Professional Studies (IUPS).

w        Developed membership drive for IAC

Strategic & Tactical Planning

w        Created plan for launching the first Ph.D. program in Coaching at IUPS.

w        Established strategic plan for development of directory, advertising process and sales process.

w        Crafted IP Negotiations for IAC.

Organizational Efficiency

w        Established goals and objectives for IUPS Doctoral program in coaching, resulting in 14 students enrolling in programs first class.

w        Designed accreditation format for IAC.

w        As Chair of the Membership Committee for IAC maintained contact with more than 7800 members by email and articles.

Process Improvements

w        Produced $50,000 revenue in first year of publication by pioneering & implementing advertising funded revenue model.

w        Managed cross-department initiatives between sales & marketing departments.

Business Management / Finances

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