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A national professional services firm focused on improving nonprofit organizational effectiveness. Demonstrated expertise in strategy development and evaluation; governance models; board and leadership development; organizational design and restructuring; strategic alliances and partnerships; fundraising and business development; communications; executive and volunteer leadership coaching; and executive transition.

Established in 1992, NCBTMB is an independent nonprofit certification body fostering the highest standards of ethical and professional practice in massage therapy and bodywork through a recognized credentialing program. NCBTMB examinations are recognized in statue or rule by 32 states plus the District of Columbia. NCBTMB’s credentialing programs are accredited by the National Commission for Certifying Agencies (NCCA).

As CEO, I oversaw a staff of 34 and a budget of $9 million, and worked with the 9-member board of directors to formulate strategic priorities, policy and procedures; acted as spokesman to media, peer organizations, government and academia; established and maintained key external strategic alliances.

• Completely re-organized staff structure to enhance customer service
• Grew revenue 10% in 12 months
• Developed new products, programs & services within the mission of NCBTMB
• Engaged actively in effective state-level legislative & regulatory advocacy
• Vastly increased active communications with certificant base of 90,000
• Improved board development & committee support
• Established significant new strategic alliances within the CAM arena
• Completely revised Bylaws, Policies & Procedures

AADE is a professional association dedicated to advancing the practice of diabetes self-management training and lifestyle management for persons with diabetes and for the prevention of diabetes. AADE supports its 11,500 nurse, dietitian, pharmacist, physician and other members by providing a large (7,500-person) annual meeting, an extensive program of live and Web-based education and training courses, a core curriculum, a peer-reviewed scientific journal, clinical position statements and standards, credentialing, public policy advocacy, public affairs, and an outcomes measurement data repository initiative, among other programs.

Directed national office staff of 35, annual budget of $11 million, and all association programs: education, marketing, meetings, membership, government, media, IT, finance, and administration. Ex-officio member of the AADE Board of Directors and Executive Committee, and Executive Director of the AADE Education and Research Foundation. Association spokesperson with media, outside organizations and agencies.

• Developed key new programs, products and services for AADE
• Increased annual meeting attendance 25% and membership 15%
• Raised over $1 million/yr for the Association’s and Foundation’s research agenda and program priorities
• Managed and enhanced key relationships with CDC, CMS, and peer associations in diabetes, public health and health care
• Reorganized staff structure to better support strategic priorities & growth
• Built and maintained productive relationships with key industry representatives

Representing some 10,000 infection prevention and control professionals worldwide, APIC was founded in 1972. To its nurse, physician, microbiologist, medical technologist, researcher and other members, APIC provides advocacy, education, practice guidance, publications and communications, certification, and research, in national as well as international forums. APIC publishes the American Journal of Infection Control (AJIC) and its affiliates include the Research Foundation for Prevention of Complications Associated with Healthcare, the Center for Clinical Epidemiology (CCE), and the Certification Board of Infection Control and Epidemiology (CBIC).

Directed staff of 25 and budget of $5 million; oversaw all association programs: education, membership, government and public affairs, publications, information technology, and finance and administration. Ex-officio member of the APIC Board of Directors and Executive Committee, as well as the Board of Trustees of the Research Foundation. Association spokesperson with media, outside organizations and agencies.

• Lead in development of external strategic alliances for APIC
• Grew national office from 12 staff to 25 and moved to new headquarters
• Accelerated key relationships with CDC, JCAHO, and peer associations in infection control, public health and health care
• Redesigned Website and established Web-based tools for the board & volunteers
• Facilitated governance assessment and restructuring
• Actively fundraised for the Research Foundation

A dynamic and multi-faceted national trade association representing home health care service providers — at that time the fastest-growing sector of American health care service delivery.

Directed a complex and effective communications, publications and information services program involving 25 staff. Coordinated communications efforts throughout our 80-staff-member association. Ten-year service characterized by progressively increasing responsibility and effectiveness. Deputy and advisor to the president, with executive authority in his absence.

• Researched, purchased and oversaw the installation of a new state-of-the-art telephone system for the association and a new minicomputer system
• Researched, developed and implemented in-house video production capability, and oversaw a $2+ million television campaign using staff-produced video spots
• Developed and administered a full-service in-house publishing, advertising and public relations agency
• Established significant and effective advocacy relationships with the White House and Congressional offices
• Successfully integrated new telephone and data systems to provide exceptional customer service to expanding national and international membership
• Researched new staff health insurance program saving some $200,000 annually, while improving benefit quality and staff access to health services
• Launched a successful daily health care reform newsletter
• ·  Developed and launched NAHC’s first Website