My experience with professional and trade associations spans more than 10 years. I also have extensive experience in government administration and education. This experience has given me valuable background in dealing with all segments of our diverse communities. Here is an overview of my experience as an association executive/manager and program administrator.

Independent Consultant/Contractor

Association management, conference and event planning, communications, publications production, 2004-Present

• Major client: Full-service association management for National Organization for Human Service Education. (Web site www.nationalhumanservices.org.)
• Recent projects: Database project for the Southern Organization for Human Services.

Public Information Specialist

City of Austin Economic Growth and Redevelopment Services Office, 2002-2004

• Manage media and community relations for high-profile government office.
• Develop and execute communications programs related to department projects.
• Research, write and edit news releases, reports, web pages, presentations, and special correspondence.
• Serve as liaison between City and community for assigned projects.
• Special Achievements: Provided essential staff support for Mayor’s Task Force on Economic Development and for development of new guidelines for Cultural Arts Funding Program.
• Award: Successful Meetings magazine "Super Six" national award for Innovation in Meeting and Event Planning.

Executive Director

Texas Recreational Vehicle Association, Austin, Texas, 2000-2001

• Directed all administrative functions for 275-member trade association under guidance of 25-member board. Responsibilities included budget and finance; communications; membership development; convention and trade show management.
• Coordinated government relations program with legislative consultant.
• Managed part-time and contract staff.
• Successes included passage of Texas constitutional amendment, revitalization of newsletter, finance management system development.

Director of Education and Meetings and Director of Communications and Marketing

Texas Physical Therapy Association, Austin, Texas, 1998-2000

• Coordinated with board and volunteers to meet association goals and objectives for education programs, communications and membership development.
• Managed all aspects of statewide annual conference and other meetings, from 20 to 550 participants and 70 exhibitors.
• Administered educational certification program, coordinating with 70 volunteer panels to review up to 150 applications monthly.
• Managed all association communication activities, including newsletter and website.
• Received national website award for two years.

Director of Communications and Education Director/Publications Coordinator

Texas Society of Professional Engineers, Austin, Texas, 1995-1998

• Coordinated with board and volunteers to meet association goals and objectives for communications, public education programs, and membership development.
• Managed all association communication activities, including bimonthly magazine, newsletters and website.
• Managed all aspects of statewide educational programs and student competitions for 501(c)(3) organization, involving up to 5,000 students.
• Received national website award.

Program Administrator III

Texas Commission on Fire Protection, Austin, Texas, 1989-1995

• Administered state-regulatory education program involving 6,000 school campuses and 3.5 million students.
• Managed agency public information, publications and in-house copy center.
• Experience in QuickBooks (Non-Profit Edition) financial management program, FrontPage website management, Peachtree financial management program, iMIS association management database, Adobe Acrobat and Photoshop