MELODY JORDAN-CARR

SENIOR EXECUTIVE with comprehensive background in organization management. Drive company advancement by translating C-level directives into actionable initiatives to strategically impact operations. Expert in stakeholder relations, supply chain management, and strategic planning across business levels and segments. Proven history of success in growing scalable, sustainable operations.

• Board of Directors, Vice Chair, Fairland Gymnastics Booster Club
• Board of Directors, Family Restoration and Healing Center
• Copy Editor and Member, Vision Magazine, First Baptist Church of Glenarden
• Member, ASAE: The Center for Association Leadership
• Chari, ASAE Foundation Foresight Works Advisory Group, 2024-2025

• Donor First Look: Inside the New Drivers of Change, ASAE Research Foundation, 2024
• Focus on the Future: Support and Improve Your Volunteer Management System, ASAE: The Center for Association Leadership, 2024
• Foresight Work in the Association Space, Association Tech Insider podcast S1E15, 2024
• Why Futures-Thinking Helps Leaders Make Better Decisions Today, ASAE: The Center for Association Leadership, 2023
• Plan for Tomorrow While Acting Today, ASAE: The Center for Association Leadership, 2022
• Membership Drives Impacting Associations, Washington Society of Association Executives Conference Session, 2017
• New Membership Models - Lessons from ASAE, New England Society of Association Executives Annual Meeting, 2017
• Member Retention: Methods and Means, Virginia Society of Association Executives, 2010

• In 2022 advocated for data analysis software, Acumen to support adaption of software to support data driven culture.
• In 2021 developed and implemented automated processes to streamline manual and outdated member experience processes in collaboration with the technology department saving staff time.
• In 2020 played integral role in development of membership process operations for the integration of members from a defunct organization into a newly created member category.
• In 2018 implemented and increased member value through execution of new membership model resulting in a 110% growth of membership. Engaged management team and cross-functional teams in the translation of ASAE's membership strategy into measurable annual goals, priorities, and work plans.
• Improved the performance of key processes, to include operating plan development, financial management, budgeting and outsourced teams and operating processes.
• Developed budgets and work plans that support the diversity of projects and differentiated needs across the organization.
• Liaised with high functioning diverse volunteer force of next generation professionals, senior membership and marketing executives, and association management company executives focused on strategically aligned governance related responsibilities.

• Jordan-Carr, M. "Plan Now for Membership Marketing Success." Associations Now magazine August 2007: pg. 27. Print.
• Jordan-Carr, M., Melia, G., Apelbaum, L. "Innovations and Potential Directions for Membership-Based Organizations," Membership Essentials: Recruitment, Retention, Responsibilities, & Resources. 2nd Edition. Washington, DC: ASAE: The Center for Association Leadership, 2016.

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• Why Futures-Thinking Helps Leaders Make Better Decisions Today, ASAE: The Center for Association Leadership, 2023
• Plan for Tomorrow While Acting Today, ASAE: The Center for Association Leadership, 2022
• Membership Drives Impacting Associations, Washington Society of Association Executives Conference Session, 2017
• New Membership Models - Lessons from ASAE, New England Society of Association Executives Annual Meeting, 2017

• In 2022 advocated and introduced Acumen software to American Trucking Associations and supported adaption of software to support data driven culture.
• In 2021 developed and implemented automated processes to streamline manual and outdated member experience processes at American Trucking Association in collaboration with the technology department saving staff time.
• In 2020 played integral role in development of membership process operations for the integration of members from the defunct American Moving and Storage Association into the ATA Moving and Storage Conference.
• In 2018 implemented and increased member value through execution of new membership model resulting in a 110% growth of membership. Engage management team and cross-functional teams in the translation of ASAE's membership strategy into measurable annual goals, priorities, and work plans.
• Improve the performance of key processes, to include operating plan development, financial management, budgeting and outsourced teams and operating processes.
• Develop budgets and work plans that support the diversity of projects and differentiated needs across the organization.
• Liaised with high functioning diverse volunteer force of next generation professionals, senior membership and marketing executives, and association management company executives focused on strategically aligned governance related responsibilities.

• Jordan-Carr, M. "Plan Now for Membership Marketing Success." Associations Now magazine August 2007: pg. 27. Print.
• Jordan-Carr, M., Melia, G., Apelbaum, L. "Innovations and Potential Directions for Membership-Based Organizations," Membership Essentials: Recruitment, Retention, Responsibilities, & Resources. 2nd Edition. Washington, DC: ASAE: The Center for Association Leadership, 2016.

• Board of Directors, Vice Chair, Fairland Gymnastics Booster Club
• Board of Directors, Family Restoration and Healing Center
• Copy Editor and Member, Vision Magazine, First Baptist Church of Glenarden
• Member, ASAE: The Center for Association Leadership
• Chair, ASAE Foundation Foresight Works Advisory Group, 2024-2025

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• Why Futures-Thinking Helps Leaders Make Better Decisions Today, ASAE: The Center for Association Leadership, 2023
• Plan for Tomorrow While Acting Today, ASAE: The Center for Association Leadership, 2022
• Membership Drives Impacting Associations, Washington Society of Association Executives Conference Session, 2017
• New Membership Models - Lessons from ASAE, New England Society of Association Executives Annual Meeting, 2017

• In 2022 advocated and introduced Acumen software to American Trucking Associations and supported adaption of software to support data driven culture.
• In 2021 developed and implemented automated processes to streamline manual and outdated member experience processes at American Trucking Association in collaboration with the technology department saving staff time.
• In 2020 played integral role in development of membership process operations for the integration of members from the defunct American Moving and Storage Association into the ATA Moving and Storage Conference.
• In 2018 implemented and increased member value through execution of new membership model resulting in a 110% growth of membership. Engage management team and cross-functional teams in the translation of ASAE's membership strategy into measurable annual goals, priorities, and work plans.
• Improve the performance of key processes, to include operating plan development, financial management, budgeting and outsourced teams and operating processes.
• Develop budgets and work plans that support the diversity of projects and differentiated needs across the organization.
• Liaised with high functioning diverse volunteer force of next generation professionals, senior membership and marketing executives, and association management company executives focused on strategically aligned governance related responsibilities.

• Jordan-Carr, M. "Plan Now for Membership Marketing Success." Associations Now magazine August 2007: pg. 27. Print.
• Jordan-Carr, M., Melia, G., Apelbaum, L. "Innovations and Potential Directions for Membership-Based Organizations," Membership Essentials: Recruitment, Retention, Responsibilities, & Resources. 2nd Edition. Washington, DC: ASAE: The Center for Association Leadership, 2016.