QWINN COPELAND

Dedicated Physician Assistant with advanced education from Emory University and extensive surgical experience. Supports orthopedic surgeons in delivering high-quality musculoskeletal care and improving patient outcomes through evidence-based practices. Committed to continuous professional development in orthopedic surgery.

• You Are Not Alone (Y.A.N.A), Non-profit Organization, Ensuring the organization's activities are compliant and in furtherance of its mission, Leading, managing, and developing the organization's employees, volunteers, and organizational culture, Developing, implementing, monitoring, and assessing the organization's programs (including their impact), Developing, implementing, monitoring, and assessing sound and compliant financial management practices (including budgeting), Developing, implementing, monitoring, and assessing sound and compliant fundraising practices, Developing, informing, and supporting the board and the board committees to carry out their governance functions, Partnering with the Chair of the Board to help ensure the Board's directives, policies, and resolutions are carried out, Working with the development staff and Chair of the Board in cultivating and soliciting major foundation grants and individual gifts, Developing and maintaining beneficial relationships with donors, funders, supporters, collaborators, allies, vendors, and other stakeholders, Ensuring effective external communications about the organization and its mission, priorities, importance, programs, and activities
• The National Society of Leadership and Success, 05/01/20, PRESENT, Attend live webinar training one hour per day for five consecutive days., Participate in all weekly calls with National Office, Arrange an introductory conference call with my Advisor and the National Office, Work with my Advisor and the National Office to secure a student list and materials to invite students to participate in the leadership program, Arrange to have my advisor sign a Memorandum of Understanding with the National Office
• Leadership COFC, 10/01/17, PRESENT, To strengthen interpersonal competence through networking with members of the community and other influential and involved students., To build intrapersonal professional development, practice professionalism, and increase self-confidence in one's own leadership skills., To utilize critical thinking while obtaining knowledge and understanding of diverse leadership practices.