Accomplished Executive Director & COO * Chief of Staff Specialist Resume

Desired Industry: Management	SpiderID: 2534
Desired Job Location: Washington, District of Columbia	Date Posted: 5/9/2005
Type of Position: Full-Time Permanent	Availability Date: 05/10/05
Desired Wage: 130,000
	U.S. Work Authorization: Yes
Job Level: Executive (President, VP, CEO)	Willing to Travel: Yes, More Than 75%
Highest Degree Attained: Bachelors	Willing to Relocate: Yes

Objective:
Accomplished Executive Director & COO * Chief of Staff Specialist

Fiscal Management * Strategic Planning * Legislative Advocacy
Staff Leadership & Development * Business Model Development
Debt Reduction & Organizational Turnaround Expertise

Experience:
Confidential Employment, Arlington, Virginia / Columbus, Ohio

Executive Director * 2002 to 2005
Challenged to develop and support strategic plan, implement business
plan, develop and manage $4MM base budget, and review work processes
of 17 staff (5 content and legislative directors, core administration
and support staff) of this 7,000-member organization. Render
strategic leadership across: Financial Activity / Political Agenda &
Activity / Allied Organization Collaborations / Proposals & Project
Tracking / Membership Outreach / Certification & Educational
Programming / Exposition Development/ Research / Industry Networking
* Slashed debt by over $300,000 after 2 full fiscal years.
* Established long-range debt reduction plan to assure solvency in
2 additional years, eliminating $1.1MM debt.
* Developed E911 Congressional Caucus to position organization as
the national leader in representing emergency response. Net Results:
Over 150 Members of Congress now participate in caucus.
* Created E911 Institute, institutionalizing corporate support for
caucus and educational activity. Net Results: Over 130 corporations
now participating
* Captured over $1MM in grant management fees.
* Increased educational programming over 100% (from 35 sessions to
over 80).
* Increased exposition revenue 25%.
* Initiated rebuild of professional certification program in
anticipation of Department of Homeland Security responder licensure.
* Relocated association HQ from Columbus (OH) to Arlington (VA) to
focus on federal agency advocacy and legislative agenda.

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA, Arlington, Virginia
(International organization representing IT and Internet
infrastructure companies by advocating for membership on federal
Internet policy and immigration issues)

Chief Administrative Officer * 2002 to 2003
Recruited into #2 role to execute internal association management
(administration, HR, grants, contracts) and supervision of 40 staff:
Monitored and approved all financial transactions; managed entire
staff employment cycle and related HR functions (benefits
administration, orientation, counseling, grievance investigation,
exit counseling); strengthened internal tiers of communications among
and between department directors; and executed critical management
oversight of grants (standing portfolio, audits, deliverables,
communications).
* Developed balanced and effective budget and business plan. Net
Results: Eliminated $280,000 deficit and led organization to net
profit position.
* Produced and implemented 1st accounting policy, staff manual and
training program.
* Produced all meetings and exposition. Improved profitability and
saved over $160,000.
* Revised and brought to A-133 compliance all grant activity,
previously under grantor review. Net Results: Remediation plan and
audit approved with $800,000 in grants renewed.

NATIONAL COFFEE SERVICES ASSOCIATION, Reston, Virginia
(International trade association representing coffee, beverage and
office product distributors)

Executive Director * 1989 to 2000
Immediately tackled challenge of rebuilding infrastructure as Chief
Staff Officer in charge of 12 staff and a $1.4MM budget. Directed and
managed day-to-day operations, provided staff and volunteer
leadership, managed physical plant and capital assets, and prepared
regular and detailed reports, board agendas and strategic plan
updates. Represented association and industry nationally and
internationally to International Coffee Organization..
* Authored association's 1st effective business plan. Net results:
Retired $400,000 long-term debt and building mortgage.
* Created 1st industry exposition. Generated $200,000 in 1st year
with growth more than doubling over 5-year period.
* Developed foundation to support and improve member small-business
practices and profitability.
* Launched certification program resulting in improved industry
product standards and providing sustaining non-dues revenue.

ASSOCIATED LANDSCAPE CONTRACTORS OF AMERICA, Fairfax, Virginia
(International organization serving exterior / interior landscape
industry)

Executive Director * 1985 to 1989
Recruited into Chief Staff Officer role challenged to direct and
manage day-to-day operations, hire, train and support 12 staff, and
achieve goals of national organization and 3 internal divisions on a
$1.8 MM budget.
* Managed merger of external association into existing division,
doubling membership.
* Grew insurance program 8-fold in premiums paid ($5MM to $40MM).
* Planned and executed 2 high revenue-producing expositions leading
to merger of 2 industry organizations.
* Created foundation to promote product awareness. Raised $1MM for
nation wide industry promotion with program increasing member
participant sales by over 18%.

Education:
Master's degree Candidate
Educational Psychology (ABT)
BUCKNELL UNIVERSITY, Lewisburg, Pennsylvania

Awarded Graduate Fellowship
(completed coursework and practicum internship)

Functioned as a Graduate Teaching Assistant

BS in Psychology
Business Minor
JUNIATA COLLEGE, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania

Affiliations:
American Society of Association Executives (ASAE)

Greater Washington Society of Association Executives

National Association of Manufacturers, Association Section
Long-range Planning Committee Member

Skills:
Expertise lies in creating innovative programs and non-dues revenue
opportunities designed to:
* Leverage Organizational Agenda: Congressional Caucus /
Educational Institute / Foundations / Grants / Organizational
Partnerships / Strategic Alliances / Collaborative Trade Shows /
Mergers
* Improve Profitability / Image of Membership: Accreditation and
Certification Programming / Enhanced Educational Offerings / On-line
& Distance Learning Programs / Consolidated Buying Groups
* Enhance Brand Identity Development and Promotion

Industry Credentials:
* Certified Association Executive (CAE) (1991) / American Society
of Association Executives
(Re-certified 1994, 1997, 2000, 2003)

Additional Information:
C703tp@hotmail.com
Vienna, Virginia 22181-2803

Dear Sir / Dear Madam:

If your organization is in need of a creative innovator and
strategist offering exceptional skills in producing strong policy
programs, developing functional teams, and building successful
relationships with partnering organizations, please review the
enclosed and then call me.

As an impact player, I offer rich experience in managing complex
business, funding and strategic relationships, conceptualizing and
executing strategic business and organizational development plans,
developing innovative / cutting-edge educational programs and, more
critically, obtaining funding. In short, I am a master at invoking a
team-oriented approach across governance lines to achieve an
objective rapidly. Now, I am looking for new challenges and projects
in which to exercise my association management skills and continue
leading high visibility organizations.

Success examples include:

* Taking leadership of an organization in significant debt,
implementing an aggressive turnaround strategy and rebuilding its
dues, exposition and seminar registration, sponsorship and grant
development model to bring it to profitability within 12 months.
* Crafting long-term business development plans to liquidate debt
and assure stability.
* Restructuring of the existing budget model to recognize all costs
of activity, resulting in break even or better for traditional
activity.

As a trained communicator and an aggressive, results-oriented
manager, I motivate and inspire staff, workgroup and committee
volunteers and association members alike. I am able to engage diverse
constituencies in achieving a common goal, and am skilled in juggling
multiple priorities and seamlessly transitioning between critical
activities. I prefer to create the plan, delegate to senior staff and
collaborate rather than execute every phase of its implementation. I
relish opportunities to help others achieve success through
mentoring, leadership development and transfer of my knowledge to
junior associates.

In addition to expertise in priority setting and establishing and
meeting deadlines, I offer excellent interpersonal and facilitation
skills complemented by an ability to work with both large and small
groups of diverse opinion leaders. As such, these strengths and
attributes make me an excellent value for your organization's
compensation dollar. If your organization is seeking an executive
offering excellent time-management skills and one who thrives in a
fast-paced environment, please contact me.

Very truly yours,

C703tp@hotmail.com

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