Margaret Bjerklie
Governance and Operations Manager at American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry- Claim this Profile
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Credentials
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Certified Administrative Professional (CAP)
International Association of Administrative Professionals (IAAP)Apr, 2019- Nov, 2024
Experience
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American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry
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Non-profit Organizations
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1 - 100 Employee
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Governance and Operations Manager
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Nov 2017 - Present
Assist CEO and COO in communications with Board of Trustees and AAPD Councils and Committees.Assist AAPD Councils and Committees with preparation of required reports; set deadline, initiate requests, format submitted reports for publication.Assist in the drafting, editing, and proof-reading of AAPD governance documents.Support meetings of the Board of Trustees.Maintain personnel files for AAPD staff.Provide administrative management for AAPD Political Action Committee, including adherence to Federal Election Committee reporting requirements.
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Executive Assistant and Office Manager
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Nov 2000 - Nov 2017
Provide administrative support to the Chief Executive Officer and the Chief Operating Officer and General Counsel, and volunteer leadership (Board of Trustees, Officers, Councils and Committees); coordinate communications with Board of Trustees and other Association councils, committees, task forces; maintain filing systems, both computer and traditional, including confidential personnel records; draft, edit, and/or proof a wide variety of documents, from internal memoranda and meeting minutes to member newsletters; responsible for periodic basic financial reporting to government agencies such as the Department of Health and Human Services and the Federal Election Commission; provide information technology support and assist with maintaining membership database, including creating and generating various reports for boards and committees.
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Coordinator, Awards Programs
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1999 - 2000
Coordinated design and production of informational materials, brochures, and fliers for the Council’s awards programs (two competitive awards for innovative dental programs for underserved populations, and a non-competitive recognition award for individuals who have demonstrated dedication to the oral health needs of special needs populations); prepared materials for the recognition ceremonies, including certificate plaques and congratulatory letters; screened, cataloged, reviewed, and abstracted entries submitted for the various award competitions; scheduled, coordinated, and led judging sessions for the competitive awards.
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Administrative Secretary
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1994 - 2000
Provided all administrative support for department as a whole and for the access program area of the department; assisted departmental Director and Access Program Manager in administrative functions of department and program area, including establishing deadlines for various projects and follow up with staff and volunteers; assisted in developing departmental and program administrative budget; monitored budget throughout the year; drafted correspondence, minutes, reports and budgets; coordinated logistical arrangements for meetings, including travel and lodging arrangements for volunteers, processing expense reimbursements, arranging for meeting space and food service, producing, duplicating and mailing agenda materials.
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World Wildlife Fund
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United States
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Non-profit Organizations
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700 & Above Employee
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Senior Program Secretary, Biodiversity Support Program
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1991 - 1994
Communicated daily with USAID offices in Washington and USAID Missions abroad, as well as with non-governmental organizations in the conservation field, outside contractors, and WWF departments; created and maintained filing systems and databases for Asia/Pacific program projects, contract requirements, and professional contacts; coordinated monthly lectures by various guest speakers; responsible for travel planning, including obtaining tickets, necessary visas, and hotel accommodations and collecting receipts and preparing travel invoices upon return of BSP Asia/Pacific travelers.
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Secretary and Editorial Assistant
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1980 - 1991
Assisted in coordinating a first-year medical school course, communicating diplomatically with professors and students; worked with volunteer reviewers for The American Journal of Physiology: Heart and Circulatory Physiology to ensure reviews were submitted in a timely manner; arranged for reimbursement of expenses from the University of Chicago and from the American Physiological Society; ordered supplies, checked University accounts for accurate charges, made travel arrangements and completed expense reports; created and maintained inventory of hazardous materials.
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Education
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1975 - 1979
University of Chicago
AB, English Language and Literature
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