Twenty years of budget creation, management and reporting experience Twenty years of staff, customer, volunteer and committee management experience that requires diplomacy and exceptional communication skills Twenty years of meeting logistics planning and oversight, education content development and management and online educational program development Twenty years of association management experience that necessitates attention to detail and outstanding organization skills Fifteen years of ACCME program management expertise with excellent re-accreditation results Fifteen years of medical content and program development working with clinical content experts Fifteen years of city-wide medical meeting oversight and management
Experienced with strategic planning and project management. Utilizes leadership skills to drive team performance and operational excellence. Track record of delivering high-impact results through innovative problem-solving and effective communication.
Overview
31
31
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Director of Continuing Medical Education
National Medical Association
03.2022 - Current
planning and execution of the organization’s budget.
Lead the grant initiatives and development, meetings and events and CME Contribute to the departments, overseeing strategic planning and daily operations.
Ensure compliance with ACCME accreditation standards for all CME activities and successfully directed NMA’s ACCME re-accreditation process, resulting in a four-year accreditation.
Serve as staff lead for the annual convention, overseeing program development, logistics, and execution.
Review, negotiate and verify that all contracts and agreements align with organizational goals prior to executive director's signature.
Conduct research and site selection for in-person events.
Director, Professional Development and Meetings
AMDA-The Society for Post-Acute and Long-Term Care Medicine
09.2015 - 01.2019
Senior management team member
Participated in the development and execution of the organization’s strategic plan
Oversaw content development and logistics for all meetings including program development, faculty management, registration, exhibit and corporate support sales, site selection, promotion, travel arrangements, and onsite support
Supervised professional development and meetings team of 8
Served as the liaison from staff to the education committee and education committee subcommittees
Responsible for maintaining compliance with ACCME guidelines and accreditation
Developed the organization’s online educational strategy to reach and maintain an increase in revenue for the organization.
Transformed an in-person education program into an online format, increasing the net profit for the program by 100%.
Developed interactive clinical and management online programs from new and existing content
Established the exhibitor and corporate supporter advisor committee
Implemented a plan for establishing year-long partnerships with corporate supporters and exhibitors, rather than one-time sponsorships
Director, Professional Development, Meetings and Sales
AABB (The American Association of Blood Banks)
01.2011 - 09.2015
Successfully researched for, designed, built and implemented a Learning Management System where all AABB professional development customers can access their CE/CME certificates and content from all the AABB programs they attend
Ensured that the educational and meeting activities of AABB were aligned with the organization’s strategic plan
Responsible for developing and implementing the departmental short and long-term strategic goals
Oversaw all the educational activities, including the AABB Annual Meeting, conferences and distance learning programs
Developed and implemented new educational products, including new distance learning educational projects and products
Worked with subject matter experts to build content for online and in-person educational events
Prepared the departmental budget and approved all requests for the expenditure of funds
Responsible for maintaining the association’s status as an accredited provider of continuing medical education (CME) with ACCME, continuing nursing education and other health professional continuing education units/credits
Responsible for all the association’s income from advertising including AABB News magazine, the AABB website, AABB News digital edition and the annual meeting
Served as staff liaison to nine AABB volunteer committees with over 100 members total and ensure that the Board and committee objectives are met
Supervised 9 staff members in the department and temporary staff at various on-site events
Oversaw the day-to-day operations of the department
Developed operational practices and timelines and ensured they were documented and followed
Ensured that hotel, convention center and vendor contracts were signed in a timely manner, were legally appropriate and met the association’s requirements
Oversaw the advance planning, on-site implementation and post-meeting tasks for the association’s Annual Meeting and Exhibits, national conferences and distance learning programs
Directed production and design of all promotional materials and marketing collateral for print and website for AABB’s educational products and programs
Oversaw Requests for Proposals (RFPs) for all outsourced activities (i.e. audiovisual production or registration services), performed comparative analyses and selected the appropriate vendors
With the educational programs AABB developed as a joint sponsor with other organizations, responsible for reviewing educational event materials, handouts, and evaluation tools to ensure compliance with CME/CEU requirements
Ensured the association’s committee meetings were properly planned and implemented through communication with staff liaisons and meeting attendees
Managed the association’s travel expenses by working with an outside travel agency
Director, Education
The American Society of Association Executives (ASAE), Washington, DC
Washington, DC
10.2004 - 12.2010
Working with the Senior Management Team, develop the Strategic Plan and focus for the organization’s education mission and the strategic direction of the Education department
Direct program operations to achieve budgeted profit results and other financial criteria
Appraise and evaluate the results of overall educational program operations regularly and systematically and report these results to the Division Director, Chief Executive Officer and related committees and committee personnel
Manage and serve as staff liaison to nine Board Committees with over 100 members total and ensure that the Board and committee objectives are met
Delegate portions of activities, responsibilities and authorities, as necessary to staff members within the department
Develop and revise marketing plans for new and existing educational programs
Direct and personally participate in acquisition and growth activities for educational programs, including investigations, evaluations, and negotiations
Conduct periodic needs assessments to ensure all educational products are meeting the needs of the membership
Review results of needs assessments and recommend changes to programs and content as deemed appropriate
Manage and ensure the association follows the guidelines for accreditation with ACCME, the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education, in addition to the guidelines for providing continuing education units for California Nurses and California and Florida Lab Technicians
Work extensively with the committee that constructs the written exam for the Specialist in Blood Bank Technology certification in addition to managing the committee that writes the policies for Specialist in Blood Bank education curriculum and schools
Direct the activities and procedures that accredit Schools of Blood Banking across the United States
Oversee the entire educational portion of the Annual Meeting, Spring Conferences, online programs, audioconferences and other educational programs
Director, Career Advancement & Professionalism
The American Society of Association Executives (ASAE), Washington, DC
Washington, DC
01.2002 - 10.2004
Oversaw the 160 education sessions for ASAE’s Annual Meeting and Exposition by working with volunteer committees for topics, putting the final program together, and coordinating all 325 speaker agreements, materials, and evaluations
Developed and managed an annual budget of $1.3 million dollars of educational programming
Managed volunteer committees, developed the content for on-site programs and transferred the content to an online format
Grew and managed 12 online courses that were offered a total of 25 times a year and reached over 350 students a year
Advanced the online learning programs to a growth of 185% in net within two years of taking over the programs
Worked with volunteer committees to produce several types of seminars and symposia by overseeing and securing speakers, gathering content, and marketing the programs
Served as Staff Liaison to ASAE’s Meetings & Expositions Section Council, the volunteers who are meeting directors, education directors, and meeting industry and hotel suppliers
Work with the marketing department to develop and execute marketing plans for educational programs
Administered the development, writing, and marketing of ASAE’s newest educational tool, Essentials of the Profession
Senior Manager, Blended Learning
The American Society of Association Executives (ASAE), Washington, DC
Washington, DC
07.2001 - 12.2001
Worked with vendors and volunteers to develop curriculum and programming for on-line courses and virtual seminars
Secured speakers and supervised their training for virtual presenting and on-line instructing
Worked with senior staff to secure a contract with a vendor to develop and institute a new ASAE educational tool called the Executive Learning System (ELS)
Worked with volunteers and staff members to develop the ELS – self-study workbooks, modules, and CD-ROMs with round-the-clock Web Support that were developed for the different areas of association management
Manager, Knowledge Network Program
The American Society of Association Executives (ASAE), Washington, DC
Washington, DC
11.1999 - 10.2000
Worked with staff and volunteers to develop curriculum and programing for 80 educational programs called Knowledge Networks (KNs)
Developed KN program schedule and content in line with ASAE’s Pathways Educational Model
Created and implemented marketing strategies for the (KN) program
Communicated extensively with KN speakers and moderators regarding their presentation’s content and format, handouts, introductions, and after-meeting follow-up
Maintained speaker, topic, evaluation, and attendance data to monitor and continuously update educational quality of KNs within the Professional Development educational model
Assisted in the physical set-up, registration, script, receipt and distribution of handouts and after-meetings follow-up for all KNs
Worked with KN Logistics manager to develop and monitor the KN budget
Other duties as assigned
International Trade Specialist
U.S. Department of Commerce-Miami, FL
Miami, FL
01.1995 - 01.1997
Coordinated trade missions of American companies to countries around the world
Planned trade shows of American and foreign companies
Scheduled itineraries for visiting dignitaries
Conducted seminars and classes on business exporting opportunities
Counseled businesses about exporting opportunities
Assisted U.S. Companies in exporting their products overseas
Education
Bachelors of Business Administration - international business
Howard University
Skills
Relationship building
Strategic planning
Verbal and written communication
Decision-making
Budget creation and management
People management
Operations management
Project management
Team management
Strategies and goals
Employee development
Organizational development
Accomplishments
Achieved [Result] by introducing [Software] for [Type] tasks.
Achieved [Result] through effectively helping with [Task].
Documented and resolved [Issue] which led to [Results].
Achieved [Result] by completing [Task] with accuracy and efficiency.
Supervised team of [Number] staff members.
Certification
Certified Association Executive
President, Rockledge Elementary School PTA, September 2017 – present
Past Member, Visit Baltimore Customer Advisory Group
Past Member, ASAE’s Professional Development Section Council
Past Member, PCMA’s Content Education Task Force
Event Management Certificate, George Washington University
Multiple Customer Service in Association Awards, ASAE
Several Outstanding Performance Awards, U.S. Department of Commerce
Dean’s List, Howard University
Timeline
Director of Continuing Medical Education
National Medical Association
03.2022 - Current
Director, Professional Development and Meetings
AMDA-The Society for Post-Acute and Long-Term Care Medicine
09.2015 - 01.2019
Director, Professional Development, Meetings and Sales
AABB (The American Association of Blood Banks)
01.2011 - 09.2015
Director, Education
The American Society of Association Executives (ASAE), Washington, DC
10.2004 - 12.2010
Director, Career Advancement & Professionalism
The American Society of Association Executives (ASAE), Washington, DC
01.2002 - 10.2004
Senior Manager, Blended Learning
The American Society of Association Executives (ASAE), Washington, DC
07.2001 - 12.2001
Manager, Knowledge Network Program
The American Society of Association Executives (ASAE), Washington, DC
11.1999 - 10.2000
International Trade Specialist
U.S. Department of Commerce-Miami, FL
01.1995 - 01.1997
Bachelors of Business Administration - international business
Instructor- Continuing Education/ Academic Affairs at Worcester State UniversityInstructor- Continuing Education/ Academic Affairs at Worcester State University
Career and Continuing Education Tenured Professor at East Los Angeles CollegeCareer and Continuing Education Tenured Professor at East Los Angeles College