Associate Executive Director

• Nov 2020 - Present

Associate Executive Director

• Sep 2008 - Present

Executed and maintained an annual budget and performed regular auditing to determine any discrepancies and assure financial statements are clear from any misstatement. Maximized annual conference attendance 25% over a decade by collaborating with 300+ committee members and 400+ presenters to design, develop, coordinate, and manage scientific educational programming. Integrated efficient e-program self-assessment and educational / reference resources for organization. • Elevated Submissions 30% over 10 years through the implementation of a scalable process for abstract review and selection. • Collaborated with board and committee members, staff, and support departments to coordinate board meetings and developed agendas to ensure all actions and directives that emerge from strategic planning meetings are being successfully implemented. • Effectively communicated with the Board of Governors and contributed to the advancement of the organization's goals through special programs such as the Global Initiative for Children's Surgery. • Continuously accomplished organization objectives by guiding more than 30 highly involved committees and task forces, and collaborating closely with the Board President, Strategic Planning Director, and Committee Chairs . • Integral member in overseeing information dissemination and project management with other divisions of administrative personnel, marketing, IT / IS, accounting, and receivable / accounting departments. • Collaborated with executive director on the reaccreditation of ACCME and collaborated with professional development and education committees to establish and manage advanced CME programs. • Established successful collaborations ensuring multiple community resources are available for use and engaged in day to day operations • Developed and managed daily operations and fostered strategic partnerships to leverage additional resources and expand direct service capability.

Assistant Director

• Jan 1992 - Dec 1998

Liaison to Board of Governors; liaison to 30+ committees; organize and coordinate programming for the annual conference, including abstract review, selection and presentation; continuing medical education program. Liaison to Board of Governors; liaison to 30+ committees; organize and coordinate programming for the annual conference, including abstract review, selection and presentation; continuing medical education program.