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BLAINE VELLA

BLAINE VELLA

Roanoke,VA

Summary

Performance-driven Vice President with [Number] years of experience aligning systems with business requirements, policies and regulatory requirements. Passionate about applying excellent organization and communication skills to manage and lead teams. Results-oriented individual well-versed in interfacing and consulting on business processes to drive results based on sound overall business judgment.

Overview

30
30
years of professional experience

Work History

Vice President, Client Leadership / Executive Director, World Professional Association for Transgender Health (WPATH)

VERITAS ASSOCIATION MANAGEMENT
08.2016 - 08.2024
  • Oversee the day-to-day operations of the nonprofit, including managing staff, volunteers, and resources
  • Working with leadership and volunteers to secure funding for the organization
  • As the public face of the organization, responsible for building relationships with stakeholders
  • Oversees the development, implementation, and evaluation of programs and services offered by the organization
  • Responsible for managing the organization's finances, including budgeting, financial reporting, and ensuring financial sustainability
  • Play a pivotal role in strategic planning for the organization

Senior Director of Programming

MEDREVIEWS, LLC
08.2007 - 07.2016
  • Plan, manage and execute print and direct marketing promotions for conferences
  • Manage and implement conference agendas, speakers, marketing, exhibits, sales and conference scheduling
  • Manage onsite conferences including all logistical arrangements and onsite registration
  • Facilitate participant registration, manage databases and reporting; hire and train registration staff
  • Direct all vendor management including negotiations, contracts, venue selections/plans/booking coordination
  • Cultivate corporate relationships and sponsorships, and corporate underwriting for local/national meetings

Assistant Manager, Academy Administration

JUVENILE DIABETES RESEARCH FOUNDATION
04.2006 - 08.2007
  • Organize and track all logistical aspects of educational programs
  • Main contact for the conference center, faculty and participants
  • Work with the National Directors to develop budget; track expenses
  • Prepare all expense reports for payment following institution guidelines
  • Provide daily communication between Academy participants, volunteers and leadership

Executive Assistant to the President and CEO

JUVENILE DIABETES RESEARCH FOUNDATION
01.2005 - 04.2006
  • Oversee and coordinate the day-to-day activities of the office
  • Primary point of initial contact for internal and external constituencies
  • Represent the President as appropriate in communicating with internal and external constituents
  • Manage and oversee all day-to-day accounting, secretarial, and administrative activities of the office

Associate Director of Development

ST. MARY'S FOUNDATION FOR CHILDREN
03.2003 - 07.2004
  • Identified, cultivated, solicited and stewarded prospects
  • Secured corporate funding for events, special projects and/or unrestricted support
  • Developed marketing and communications strategies and materials
  • Oversight planning and management of all including walkathon, golf tournaments, holiday programs, dinners, etc
  • Coordinated volunteer relations/organization

Manager of Special Programs

NATIONAL HEMOPHILIA FOUNDATION
07.1997 - 01.2003
  • Created, managed and implemented conference agendas, speakers, marketing, exhibits, sales and conference scheduling
  • Managed onsite conferences including all logistical arrangements and onsite registration
  • Facilitated participant registration and remittance online as well as via mail and fax
  • Directed all vendor management including negotiations, contracts, venue selections/plans/booking coordination
  • Planned, managed and executed print and direct marketing promotions for conferences

Executive Assistant

Federation Employment and Guidance Services (FEGS)
06.1994 - 07.1997
  • Worked with department executives on family service documentation, state billing
  • Responsible for department-wide purchase orders, check requests and petty cash
  • Created various collateral for special events, new programs and consumers
  • Initial contact for consumers, families, advocates and external agencies

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Communication Studies

CITY UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK AT QUEENS COLLEGE
05.1991

Bachelor of Arts - Communication Studies

STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK AT OSWEGO
05.1989

Skills

  • Microsoft Office Suite
  • Google Suite
  • Conference Brain
  • MemberClicks
  • Cvent
  • Salesforce
  • Whova
  • Bluesky Elearn
  • Critical Thinking
  • Decision-Making
  • Relationship Building
  • Team Leadership

Pronouns

she/her

Timeline

Vice President, Client Leadership / Executive Director, World Professional Association for Transgender Health (WPATH)

VERITAS ASSOCIATION MANAGEMENT
08.2016 - 08.2024

Senior Director of Programming

MEDREVIEWS, LLC
08.2007 - 07.2016

Assistant Manager, Academy Administration

JUVENILE DIABETES RESEARCH FOUNDATION
04.2006 - 08.2007

Executive Assistant to the President and CEO

JUVENILE DIABETES RESEARCH FOUNDATION
01.2005 - 04.2006

Associate Director of Development

ST. MARY'S FOUNDATION FOR CHILDREN
03.2003 - 07.2004

Manager of Special Programs

NATIONAL HEMOPHILIA FOUNDATION
07.1997 - 01.2003

Executive Assistant

Federation Employment and Guidance Services (FEGS)
06.1994 - 07.1997

Bachelor of Arts - Communication Studies

STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK AT OSWEGO

Bachelor of Arts - Communication Studies

CITY UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK AT QUEENS COLLEGE

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