Experience

National Commission on Orthotic and Prosthetic Education (NCOPE)

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

• Executive Director

  • 1991 - Present

  * Created/developed administrative processes for the organization upon its inception in July 1991. * Develops and recommends approval of and executes Long Range Strategic and Operational Plans governing all NCOPE operations and programs. * Develops and recommends approval of and executes a $860,000 annual budget * Serves as primary representative of the NCOPE to all organizations in which the NCOPE is a member, including the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP). * Instrumental in the development and implementation administratively of the first residency program for the O&P profession. * Develops and implements an ongoing accreditation program in accordance with the guidelines set forth by the Commission. * Responsible for all payables and receivables for the organization. * Coordinates site visits to educational programs in order to assess their current status. * Evaluates along with the Commission the curriculum of other health care professions and different training methods. * Creates and presents workshops for on-site evaluator training and residency director training. Show less



American Board for Certification in Orthotics, Prosthetics & Pedorthics, Inc.

• United States
• Hospitals and Health Care
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Interim Executive Director

  • 1990 - 1991

  * Managed the operation and activities of ABC.* Supervised a staff of three.* Monitored a one million-dollar budget and provided quarterly expenditure analysis to the board of directors.* Coordinated and developed all aspects of the Credentialing Programs for Practitioner Certification, Technician Registration and Facility Accreditation.* Administered, scheduled and oversaw the clinical certification examinations

• Manager, Credentialing Programs

  • 1987 - 1990

  * Processed all applications for Practitioner Certification, Technician Registration and Facility Accreditation.* Edited and produced an annual publication for all credentialed professionals.* Served as staff liaison for the Educational Accreditation Commission (EAC).* Wrote and coordinated reports and articles for the field’s professional magazine



The Shoppers Club of Virginia, Channel 63

• Director/Producer

  • 1986 - 1987

  *Coordinated all aspects of television production, including live, on-air switching and preparing camera shots from three remote-controlled cameras. *Edited and ran character generator. *Directed talent. *Updated customer computer files. *Coordinated all aspects of television production, including live, on-air switching and preparing camera shots from three remote-controlled cameras. *Edited and ran character generator. *Directed talent. *Updated customer computer files.