Experience

Spire Management, LLC

• United States
• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• President

  • Jan 2009 - Present

  Spire Management specializes in event planning, association and nonprofit management, strategic planning, and leadership development and training. Spire Management specializes in event planning, association and nonprofit management, strategic planning, and leadership development and training.



VanNatta Public Relations, Inc.

• United States
• Public Relations and Communications Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• President

  • Sep 1994 - Present

  Award winning public relations and strategic communications company. Award winning public relations and strategic communications company.



MARION-POLK COUNTY MEDICAL SOCIETY

• United States

• Executive Director

  • Mar 2021 - Present

  The Marion-Polk County Medical Society is a membership organization advocating for physicians & other medical providers for 150 years. They are a promoter of wellness, ethics & educational & clinical standards for the medical profession. The Marion-Polk County Medical Society is a membership organization advocating for physicians & other medical providers for 150 years. They are a promoter of wellness, ethics & educational & clinical standards for the medical profession.



NORTH PACIFIC SURGICAL ASSOCIATION

• United States
• Medical Practices

• Executive Director

  • Jan 2016 - Present

  The North Pacific Surgical Association was organized in 1912. The first meeting for the purpose of organization was held in Portland on March 6, 1912, and the second meeting at which organization was completed, was held in Seattle on May 12 of the same year. Since then, NPSA has held an annual scientific meeting nearly every year, rotating between different cities in the Pacific Northwest. The North Pacific Surgical Association was organized in 1912. The first meeting for the purpose of organization was held in Portland on March 6, 1912, and the second meeting at which organization was completed, was held in Seattle on May 12 of the same year. Since then, NPSA has held an annual scientific meeting nearly every year, rotating between different cities in the Pacific Northwest.



American College of Surgeons Oregon Chapter

• United States

• Executive Director

  • Feb 2011 - Present

  Chapter Administrator for ACS Oregon Chapter. The Oregon Chapter of the American College of Surgeons has been a proud ACS chapter since 1965. The Chapter Council is made up of dedicated surgeons from around the state of Oregon, with council representation that is diverse geographically, across surgical disciplines, and includes seasoned veterans and a younger generation of surgeons. The office of President rotates geographically, so the Chapter maintains representation from Oregon Health and Sciences University, the Portland metro area and other areas of the state. Regional Council positions represent the Metro area, Willamette Valley, Central/Eastern Oregon, Columbia Gorge, North Coast, McKenzie (Eugene) and Southern Oregon. The Oregon chapter has three standing Committees: The Programs Committee which coordinates the Oregon-Washington summer conference, a Trauma Committee and a Cancer Committee. Oregon has endorsed the Oregon NSQIP Collaborative and has held a “Day at the Capitol” advocacy event each year for the past three years. Funds from the Oregon Chapter Foundation are used to support Oregon ACS programs and charitable endeavors, including the Baker-Moseley Resident Paper Competition, Lectures at the annual meeting on underserved populations, a Young Surgeon's Leadership Conference, Rural Surgery Residency Programs and other community service projects. Show less



PUBLIC RELATIONS SOCIETY OF AMERICA GREATER OREGON CHAPTER

• United States

• Member and Past President

  • 2000 - Present

  Served on the Salem board for multiple years as well as President before the group merged into a statewide chapter. The Public Relations Society of America (PRSA) is the nation’s leading professional organization serving the communications community. PRSA is the principal advocate for industry excellence and ethical conduct and provides members lifelong learning opportunities and leading-edge resources to enhance professional connections and support them at every stage of their career. With nearly 30,000 members, PRSA is collectively represented in all 50 states by more than 110 Chapters and 14 Professional Interest Sections, and on nearly 375 college and university campuses through its student organization, the Public Relations Student Society of America (PRSSA). Show less



Oregon Society of Association Management

• United States
• Non-profit Organization Management

• Member

  • Oct 2005 - Present

  Member of our own professional society that supports and educates members on the current trends and challenges for association and society executives. Member of our own professional society that supports and educates members on the current trends and challenges for association and society executives.



Rotary International

• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Member and Past President West Salem Rotary

  • 1994 - Present

  Club President for 2018-19. Served on the board for 10 years. Club President for 2018-19. Served on the board for 10 years.



K/P Corporation

• United States
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Sales Representative

  • Aug 1988 - Sep 1994

  Sales Rep for priting and direct mail accounts in Oregon. Sales Rep for priting and direct mail accounts in Oregon.



Sundominiums

• Media Production

• Sales Representative

  • 1984 - 1986

  Broker of high end condominium and villa properties in Mexico, St. Croix, Lake Tahoe and Carribean, consultant to travel agents. Broker of high end condominium and villa properties in Mexico, St. Croix, Lake Tahoe and Carribean, consultant to travel agents.