Nesha Brown
Upper Marlboro,MD
Summary
Results-driven professional with over a decade of experience in program and constituent engagement within the medical education field. Proven ability to manage complex projects, oversee strategic initiatives, and foster strong relationships with stakeholders. Adept at optimizing processes, leading teams, and executing high-impact events. Exceptional communicator with expertise in association management, volunteer engagement, and professional development programming.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
Manager, Scholarly Engagement
Association of American Medical Colleges
Washington D.C.
04.2022 - Current
- Directed strategy and operations for the Medical Education Research Planning Committee (MERC).
- Developed a virtual workshop model to allow for broader dissemination of content, reduce facilitator expenses, and travel time.
- Increased overall workshop revenue through strong relationship-building and timely responses to workshop-related inquiries from member institutions.
- Lead communication strategies by crafting content for newsletters, online communities, and event materials, ensuring timely updates and information dissemination.
- Provide training, guidance, and support to direct reports.
- Collaborated with leadership and volunteer committees to develop inclusive programming that addresses emerging topics in medical education.
Sr. Program Specialist, Educational Affairs
Association of American Medical Colleges
Washington D.C.
12.2017 - 04.2022
- Led and managed constituent engagement efforts, serving as the primary liaison for key medical education committees and stakeholders.
- Developed and executed virtual and in-person professional development opportunities, including workshop planning, speaker coordination, and logistical support.
- Managed the call for submissions process for 800+ medical education-related proposals for the Learn Serve Lead meeting, ensuring efficient review, selection, and presentation of scholarly work.
- Enhanced engagement strategies by building strong relationships with institutional members, and responding effectively to inquiries, driving increased participation and revenue.
- Led and mentored direct report, providing guidance and support to enhance team performance.
Program Specialist, Educational Affairs
Association of American Medical Colleges
Washington D.C.
11.2014 - 10.2015
- Managed all phases of the call for submission process for the Research in Medical Education Committee (RIME), including creation of call criteria, interface with submission software company, and assignment of scholarly reviews
- Provided program support to the RIME committee.
- Served as custodial accounts manager for 4 Regional groups within the Group on Educational Affairs (GEA)
- Fielded technical request and responded to informational inquiries related to submission site.
Sr. Verification Associate
Association of American Medical Colleges
Washington D.C.
05.2009 - 11.2014
- Performed in-depth evaluation of medical school applicant’s submitted information and reviewed against various forms of supporting documentation.
- Co-authored AMCAS Verification procedural manual to be utilized by all members of the AAMC Services Cluster
- Restructured onboarding process for new hires to reduce overall training time by 50%
- Maintained production schedules under rigorous deadlines.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Emergency Management
University of Maryland University College
08-2013
Skills
- Stakeholder Engagement & Relationship Management
- Volunteer & Committee Coordination
- Professional Development Programming
- Communication Strategy & Content Development
- Salesforce Marketing Cloud
- Virtual Community Platforms
- Cadmium
- Zoom/Microsoft Teams
Timeline
Manager, Scholarly Engagement
Association of American Medical Colleges
04.2022 - Current
Sr. Program Specialist, Educational Affairs
Association of American Medical Colleges
12.2017 - 04.2022
Program Specialist, Educational Affairs
Association of American Medical Colleges
11.2014 - 10.2015
Sr. Verification Associate
Association of American Medical Colleges
05.2009 - 11.2014
Bachelor of Science - Emergency Management
University of Maryland University College