Strategic non-profit/association leader with 20+ years of experience growing a trade association’s R&D programs. Expertise in accelerating the deployment of innovative research, tools and technologies to improve electric utility operations and advance clean energy and sustainability goals.
Earned 3 promotions as her program portfolio grew in scope, size and responsibility. During her tenure, she contributed to the doubling of membership to 950+, quadrupling of dues revenue to $1.3 M, and expansion of services. Program earned an American Society of Association Executive’s “Associations Advance America” award.
Program management expertise, including implementing new, value-added services, producing educational resources and content, and improving lifecycle grant and scholarship process efficiencies through use of new technology. Managed staff, a $3.9M budget, hundreds of Association-funded grants and scholarships, and several federally-funded collaborative agreements.
Proficient in Google Workspace, MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), Basecamp, association management software (Aptify), lifecycle grant management software (Foundant), marketing software (RealMagnet), survey software (Alchemer – formerly SurveyGizmo), accounting/business applications (Power BI, Certify, Paylocity), and social media and video conferencing platforms.
Bachelors, Environmental Studies & Geography (double major), Binghamton University, State University of New York.