Experience

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  St. Vincent De Paul Of Baltimore

  • Member Support

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  St. Vincent de Paul of Baltimore

  • Baltimore, Maryland, United States

  • Membership Support

    • Oct 2021 - Present
    • Baltimore, Maryland, United States

    Membership; Council Board administration; planning and program delivery for Society of SVDP Baltimore Council. Council program data activity reporting to national database; charity-based funding; not-for-profit guidance; compliance issues; meeting and event planning, expanding community outreach; leveraging resources and networks; volunteer training; grant oversight; and event management. Oversight and collaboration on the event planning, catering and securing volunteers for the 2022 National Assembly and Host City Event at the Baltimore National Aquarium for 660 nation-wide attendees and arranged other city-wide special events.

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  Association Managment Services

  • Washington, DC area

  • Consultant / Freelance

    • Aug 2010 - Sep 2021
    • Washington, DC area

    2010-2021Counseled client groups with government relations, product stewardship, governance, member success with growth & expansion, member benefits, advocacy, and program value strategies. Collaborated with industry leaders on association start-ups and enhancing existing industry programs; including program funding and aligning strategic resources with mission and goals. Address issue management strategies, value-chain outreach, recruit/retain members, accessing member benefits and securing resources (expertise, data, funds). Managed confidential business/market information, relations, and data2006-2008 Contract Consultant - established consortia for the Society of Chemical Manufacturers and Affiliates; worked with industry groups on nanotechnologies, international chemical inventories, and regulatory data development. ● Established Consortia Memberships ● Bylaw Development ● Funding ● Dues Rates, ● Product stewardship ● Advocacy Initiatives ● Stakeholder Outreach ● Meetings..

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  American Chemistry Council

  • Rosslyn, VA - Washnington, DC metro area

  • Director, Chemical Product and Technology Division

    • Oct 2008 - Jul 2010
    • Rosslyn, VA - Washnington, DC metro area

    Operations & Research Funding ● Stewardship ● State, Federal & Global Advocacy ● OSHA Risk Communications ● Regulatory Compliance ● Health, Environmental & Workplace IssuesExternal Affairs ● Value Chain Engagement ● Membership Recruit & Retain ● Real-world Reg/Leg Solutions ● Advocacy work addressing chemical applications in consumer goods, construction, industrial usage ● Sustainability ● Crystalline Silica ● Flame Retardants ● Industrial Chemicals

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  SmithBucklin (Association Mgmt. Firm)

  • Washington, DC

  • President/American Bearing Mfrs. Association

    • Sep 2003 - Dec 2005
    • Washington, DC

    Client Account Executive ● Standards Development & Audits (ABMA/ANSI/ISO) ● Trade, Dumping, China Sourcing ● External Affairs ● Manufacturing Advocacy ● Strategy ● Corporate Relations ● China Association Relations ● Board Relations ● Budget & Funding ● World Executive Conference ● Professional Education ● Executive Delegation ● Arranged Fact-Finding Plant Tours in China ● China World Bearing Exhibition ● Membership Expansion ● Automotive and Industrial product applications ● Service Costing & Shared Services Experiences

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  International Magnesium Association

  • Washington, DC

  • Executive Vice President, Secretary

    • May 2001 - Sep 2003
    • Washington, DC

    Directed Operations - US, EU, and China Staff ● Spokesperson ● Strategy ● Stewardship Project Funding ● Trade ● China Association Relations, 2001 China Magnesium Forum ● Detroit Automotive Magnesium Conference/Exhibition ● Marketing ● Executive Delegation & Fact-Finding Tour Shanxi Province Mg Plants ● External Affairs ● Directed World Conferences (Brussels, Montreal, Stuttgart) ● Membership Growth Results ● Corporate Relations ● Launched Sponsorships ● Built Online Buyers Guide ● Sustainability & Recycling ● Advocacy addressing automotive, transportation, consumer products, industrial goods and metal production uses ● Website Improvements ● World Magnesium Market Report Formulation & Management of Confidential Information ● Corporate Development

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  Society of Chemical Manufacturers & Affiliates (SOCMA)

  • Washington, DC

  • Executive Director (AMC) and Director of SOCMA Membership

    • Sep 1991 - Apr 2001
    • Washington, DC

    Previously known as the Synthetic Organic Chemical Manufacturers AssociationMembership Director (2000-2001) - Mapped Growth Strategies for New International Member Category ● Sales ● Marketing ● Trade Events ● Retention & Recruitment ● New Member Orientation ● Member Relations ● Revenue Growth ● Cross-Functional Promotions & Benefits BundlingExecutive Director - Association Management Center (1991-2000) - Account Leader, Simultaneous Directed Multiple Associations: Alkyl Amines Council ● Chlorobenzene Producers Association ● Dibasic Esters ProducersInstitute for Polyacrylate Absorbents ● Personal Absorbent Products Council ● Tetrahydrofuran Task Force ● Polymer Task Force ● FDA cGMP SeminarsStart-up of complex organizations for product-specific advocacy, governance, directed membership; state, federal & international government relations; and external affairs. Engaged key policy-makers at state/federal regulatory agencies: EPA (TSCA, FIFRA, air, water, children issues, HPV chemical data) NTP, CPSC, NSF, NIEHS, OSHA, NIOSH, FDA (cGMP guidance); global: EU, Japan, OECD, and IARC.AMC Associate Director (1996-2000) - New business strategies, marketing, stakeholder & partner engagement. Developed seminars and events to develop new business.Strategy Mapping ● Global Product Stewardship ● Consumer & Personal Hygiene Products Advocacy ● Risk Communications ● Regulatory Solutions for Complex Health, Environmental & Workplace Issues ● Multi-Stakeholder Outreach ● Membership ● Board Relations ● Budget, P/L ● Rule-Making & Compliance Strategies ● Research Programs & Fundraising $8MM ● Operations & Committees ● EU & Japan Conferences & Meetings ● New Business Development, Revenue Growth ● Solutions ● External Relations ● Leadership Development ● Governance ● Service Costing & Shared Services Experiences

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  National Electrical Manufacturers Association

  • Washington, DC

  • Section Staff Executive

    • Jan 1988 - Sep 1991
    • Washington, DC

    Advocacy for Consumer Batteries ● Lighting Controls/Energy Savings ● Steam Turbines ● Industrial Batteries and Chargers ● Carbon and Graphite Products ● Ground fault technologies ● Standards Development NEMA/ANSI/IEC, UL and CSA Standards ● Consumer Product Safety Commission