If elected to the position of Regional Division Representative, I will focus on helping NACADA meet the following strategic goals:

1) Develop and sustain effective Association leadership.  I firmly believe that the region level is the very best place to recruit new NACADA members and leaders, as well as to give them the opportunity to find their place within the organization.  Encouraging someone to volunteer for the first time at a state drive-in or region conference can ignite a spark that will drive them to explore other ways in which they can lead and grow within NACADA.  I will also work closely with the existing Region Chairs and encourage them to think about ways in which they can mentor their steering committee members, as well as expand their own roles in NACADA further.

2) Engage in ongoing assessment of all facets of the Association.  This position would offer the opportunity to help Region Chairs establish their yearly goals and provide feedback on the best way to measure... Display More...

If elected to the position of Regional Division Representative, I will focus on helping NACADA meet the following strategic goals:

1) Develop and sustain effective Association leadership.  I firmly believe that the region level is the very best place to recruit new NACADA members and leaders, as well as to give them the opportunity to find their place within the organization.  Encouraging someone to volunteer for the first time at a state drive-in or region conference can ignite a spark that will drive them to explore other ways in which they can lead and grow within NACADA.  I will also work closely with the existing Region Chairs and encourage them to think about ways in which they can mentor their steering committee members, as well as expand their own roles in NACADA further.

2) Engage in ongoing assessment of all facets of the Association.  This position would offer the opportunity to help Region Chairs establish their yearly goals and provide feedback on the best way to measure the success of those goals for the association.

3) Promote the role of effective academic advising in student success to college and university decision makers.  I plan to work with the Region Chairs to brainstorm ways in which we can encourage more participation in region events by faculty, advising administrators, and other campus advising supporters.
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The accomplishment within NACADA of which I am proudest is successfully co-chairing the 2012 Region 2 conference in Annapolis, MD.  We had over 400 attendees, which was record-breaking for the region at that time.  To achieve this goal, my co-chair and I selected and managed an 11-person steering committee over the course of two years and oversaw every detail of the conference.

Two things made this accomplishment memorable.  First, while my co-chair and I had split our duties evenly, she became ill one month before the conference and had to temporarily step down to take care of her health.  Therefore, in the crunch time leading up to the conference, I became the primary chair and had to quickly and efficiently tackle the new tasks that came with this responsibility.  Second, we had an obstacle to overcome regarding the hotel space.  At the time the hotel was booked, Region 2 had an average conference attendance of 350, and the hotel would have been a tight fit for that.  With the unexpectedly... Display More...

The accomplishment within NACADA of which I am proudest is successfully co-chairing the 2012 Region 2 conference in Annapolis, MD.  We had over 400 attendees, which was record-breaking for the region at that time.  To achieve this goal, my co-chair and I selected and managed an 11-person steering committee over the course of two years and oversaw every detail of the conference.

Two things made this accomplishment memorable.  First, while my co-chair and I had split our duties evenly, she became ill one month before the conference and had to temporarily step down to take care of her health.  Therefore, in the crunch time leading up to the conference, I became the primary chair and had to quickly and efficiently tackle the new tasks that came with this responsibility.  Second, we had an obstacle to overcome regarding the hotel space.  At the time the hotel was booked, Region 2 had an average conference attendance of 350, and the hotel would have been a tight fit for that.  With the unexpectedly high number of attendees, the session rooms were overflowing.  I had to work closely with the hotel to make sure extra chairs were available and the temperatures of the rooms stayed comfortable.  As a result, I’m happy to say we received few complaints about the space issue.

I believe that successfully co-chairing a large regional conference demonstrates my drive, organizational skills, dedication, and ability as a leader to accomplish tasks accurately and in a timely fashion.
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I have been very active in NACADA leadership since 2006, when I was asked to be concurrent sessions chair for the 2007 annual conference in Baltimore, Maryland.  Since then, I have served as the Maryland State Liaison from 2008-2010, co-chair for the Region 2 Conference in Annapolis in 2012, Global Awards chair from 2013-2015, and Region 2 Chair from 2016-2018.

Through my experiences working in the Administrative and Region Divisions, I have become increasingly interested in serving the association and its membership on the Council level.  I feel a strong attachment to the Region Division because Region 2 has provided me with plentiful opportunities to learn and grow my leadership skills.  It has meant so much to be mentored and supported by past Presidents Joanne Damminger and Tom Grites over the years, and I know that positive experiences like this are happening in all of NACADA’s regions.  I would love to act as a liaison between the Regions and the Board to help advance the needs... Display More...

I have been very active in NACADA leadership since 2006, when I was asked to be concurrent sessions chair for the 2007 annual conference in Baltimore, Maryland.  Since then, I have served as the Maryland State Liaison from 2008-2010, co-chair for the Region 2 Conference in Annapolis in 2012, Global Awards chair from 2013-2015, and Region 2 Chair from 2016-2018.

Through my experiences working in the Administrative and Region Divisions, I have become increasingly interested in serving the association and its membership on the Council level.  I feel a strong attachment to the Region Division because Region 2 has provided me with plentiful opportunities to learn and grow my leadership skills.  It has meant so much to be mentored and supported by past Presidents Joanne Damminger and Tom Grites over the years, and I know that positive experiences like this are happening in all of NACADA’s regions.  I would love to act as a liaison between the Regions and the Board to help advance the needs of the association.
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