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Overview
Work History
Education
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Websites
Certification
Honors Awards
Timeline
Megan Riley

Megan Riley

ORANGE,CA

Summary

Accomplished Executive Director with over 20 years in the nonprofit sector, recognized for membership growth, vendor relations, and leveraging strong team leadership and development to drive progress.

Leading multiple initiatives to increase fundraising, expand programs, and improve partnerships, while developing and implementing effective policies and procedures to ensure compliance, transparency, and accountability. Some of the key achievements include:

Growing membership by over 5% for over six consecutive years

Securing multiple donations from vendors, donors, and foundations

Assisted in building and launching a new website to engage members and donors.

Overview

14
14
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Executive Director

Dental Society
09.2018 - 10.2023
  • Built and established a new website to promote membership and vendor relations
  • Increased membership growth by over 5% every year; resulting in over 2,500 members.
  • Developed and implemented a new strategic plan to achieve set goals and objectives and secure long-term success.
  • Led the creation of our quarterly magazine, as well as promotional materials to educate the public.
  • Established and maintained strong relationships with members, vendors, and strategic partners.
  • Oversaw business-wide changes, such as switching our payroll and 401(k) model to modernize procedures and organization.
  • Worked closely with organizational leadership and board of directors to guide operational strategy.

Executive Director

Dental Foundation
09.2018 - 10.2023
  • Improved community engagement with shelters, clinics and donors by 50%.
  • Transformed an Orange County homeless shelter into an entire dental office and performed x-rays, cleaning, and extractions free of cost.
  • Set organizational goals and objectives to guide and direct company focus and achieve mission fulfillment.
  • Defined company roles and responsibilities to establish and enhance processes.
  • Advocated for organization and company mission to raise awareness and support.
  • Represented organization at industry conferences and events.

Executive Director

Building Owners and Managers Association Orange County (BOMA OC)
02.2017 - 08.2018
  • Event attendance increased 3% over one year
  • Membership growth increased by 2.5% over a year and a half
  • Built relationships with government officials to secure funding and support for the organization
  • Experienced lobbyist at the Capitol in Sacramento and Washington, D.C. for advances in commercial real estate

Project and Development Manager and Facilities

Toastmasters International
01.2013 - 10.2016
  • Sole project manager under the Chief Executive Officer on a relocation project for Toastmasters International Headquarters and over 200 employees
  • Conducted Cost of Living and best place for businesses research for five years to prepare for projects
  • Developed and presented project and funding proposals to the Board of Directors, establishing the final destination
  • Assessed vendors to confirm business and labor practices aligned with company standards (design and relocation firm)
  • Scheduled and facilitated meetings between project stakeholders to discuss deliverables, schedules and conflicts
  • Traveled to Denver, CO., to establish architectural, building and organizational goals
  • Managed projects while defining scopes, establishing schedules and estimating expenses
  • Tracked project and team member performance closely to intervene in mistakes or delays quickly
  • Recruited and oversaw personnel to achieve performance and quality targets
  • Sold our existing building for $5,000,000 more than asking price and bought our new building for $5,000,000 less than asking price

Facilities Coordinator

Toastmasters International
11.2011 - 01.2013
  • Maintained a 47,000 square foot building
  • Hired and oversaw maintenance crew
  • In charge of three remodels - to get rid of our large print warehouse to make room for a customer call center; redid the exterior so it was up to ADA code; remodeled the interior to fit 180 more employees
  • Hired and worked with the contractor firm

Executive Assistant

Toastmasters International
09.2009 - 09.2012
  • Answered all calls and emails for Assistant Chief Executive Officer
  • Attended important meetings
  • In charge of all events within Toastmasters International
  • Welcomed all employees
  • Reviewed resumes for various positions
  • Conducted interviews
  • Attended International Board of Directors meetings and wrote and transcribed all documents before and during meetings
  • Attended community engagement events

Education

Project Management Certification, Project Management -

UC Irvine
05.2013

Bachelor of Arts - BA -

San Francisco State University
05.2000

Skills

  • Executive Leadership
  • Budgeting and Finance
  • Organizational Development
  • Community Outreach and Engagement
  • Strategic Planning
  • Corporate Communications
  • Operations Management
  • Marketing
  • Vendor Relations
  • Stakeholder Relations
  • Project Management

Websites

Certification

Project Management - UC Irvine

Honors Awards

Presidents Award - International Facilities Management Association

Timeline

Executive Director - Dental Society
09.2018 - 10.2023
Executive Director - Dental Foundation
09.2018 - 10.2023
Executive Director - Building Owners and Managers Association Orange County (BOMA OC)
02.2017 - 08.2018
Project and Development Manager and Facilities - Toastmasters International
01.2013 - 10.2016
Facilities Coordinator - Toastmasters International
11.2011 - 01.2013
Executive Assistant - Toastmasters International
09.2009 - 09.2012
UC Irvine - Project Management Certification, Project Management,
San Francisco State University - Bachelor of Arts - BA,

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