Chief Executive Officer driven to manage costs and establish strategic, mutually beneficial partnerships and relationships with users, vendors and service providers. CEO of national association with 900 institutional members, representing 5,000 professionals.
· 17 years experience managing daily operation of National Association of Educational Procurement,
including a $2 million operating budget and a staff of seven professionals.
· Developed new branding strategy, including a name change, to increase association's sphere of influence.
· Introduced digital communications and established association's social media platforms.
Overview
34
34
years of professional experience
Work History
Chief Executive Officer CEO
01.2000 - 11.2017
Responsible for daily operation of professional organization with 1,500 institutional members representing
6,000 procurement professionals.
Manage annual operating budget of $2 million and a staff of seven professionals.
Develop annual operating budget in close coordination with finance committee.
Organize and conduct quarterly Board of Directors meetings for 16 member board.
Conduct two face-to-face meetings and two virtual meetings annually.
Oversee activities of the following standing committees:
Audit Awards Editorial
Membership Professional Development Sustainability
Scholarship Nominating.
Plan annual conference, at popular venues throughout the U.S., attended by up to 700 procurement
professionals and suppliers.
Serve as "face" of association with media, other associations, suppliers, and members.
Speak at association events as well as being the guest and keynote speaker for industry meetings.
Write a quarterly column in the association's magazine, The Journal, and also serve as industry expert for
various articles written in industry publications.
Significant Accomplishments:.
Retain 97% of members each year versus national average of 90%.
Amer.
Society of Assoc Executives).
Created annual fundraising campaign that produced between $80,000 - $170,000 annually.
Introduced digital communications utilizing quarterly magazine and monthly newsletter.
Developed Chapter Development Program to grow membership of 17 chapters and to strengthen
retention throughout the association.
Initiated name change and developed new branding strategy to expand association's focus and
increase its sphere of influence.
Established association's Facebook, Linked-In, and Twitter platforms.
Executive Director
CONFIDENTIAL DATA SERVICES
Philadelphia, PA
01.1997 - 01.2000
Responsible for daily operation of professional organization with over 100 corporate members.
Hired to start-up organization from a zero base, grew membership to 100 corporate members in three years.
Established the tactical and strategic direction for association including creating five standing committees.
Developed and managed annual budget of $.5 million.
Actively campaigned for Fair Credit Reporting Laws in all 50 states.
Company provided credit and personal information to mortgage companies and banks throughout
the Middle Atlantic states.
President/Sales Principal
01.1990 - 01.1997
Responsible for generating revenue of approximately $1 million annually.
Developed strong business relationships with senior executives of financial institutions, including:
PNC; Meridian Bancorp (Currently Wells Fargo).
Started company from a zero base and grew customer base to 100 in three years.
Negotiated sales of company after seven years of successful operation.
Sales Representative
TRW
Baltimore Washington D.C., MD
01.1988 - 01.1990
Responsible for sales of credit reporting services to corporations in greater Washington D.C.
territory
that generated annual revenue of $300,000.
Financial Analyst
WESTINGHOUSE
Baltimore, MD
01.1984 - 01.1988
Hired into prestigious three year financial management training program
Responsible for providing financial analysis for Patriot Missile and AWACS development programs.
SENIOR EXECUTIVE
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF EDUCATIONAL PROCUREMENT
Baltimore, MD
SENIOR EXECUTIVE EXPERIENCE
NATIONAL CREDIT REPORTING ASSOCIATION NCRA
Indianapolis, IN
Education
Master of Business Administration - Finance
NEW HAMPSHIRE COLLEGE
1983
Bachelor of Science - Business Administration Psychology
UNIVERSITY OF NEW HAMPSHIRE
1980
Affiliations
American Society of Association Executives (ASAE) 1996 - Present
Council of Higher Education Management Associations (CHEMA) 2000 - Present
Higher Education Associations Sustainability Consortium (HEASC) 2005 - Present
National Council for Public Procurement & Contracting (NCPPC) 2006 - Present
Interests
Ludwig's Corner Horseshow Association 1992 - Present
Additional Information
VOLUNTEER ACTIVITIES
Ludwig's Corner Horseshow Association 1992 - Present
Timeline
Chief Executive Officer CEO
01.2000 - 11.2017
Executive Director
CONFIDENTIAL DATA SERVICES
01.1997 - 01.2000
President/Sales Principal
01.1990 - 01.1997
Sales Representative
TRW
01.1988 - 01.1990
Financial Analyst
WESTINGHOUSE
01.1984 - 01.1988
SENIOR EXECUTIVE
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF EDUCATIONAL PROCUREMENT
SENIOR EXECUTIVE EXPERIENCE
NATIONAL CREDIT REPORTING ASSOCIATION NCRA
Master of Business Administration - Finance
NEW HAMPSHIRE COLLEGE
Bachelor of Science - Business Administration Psychology