Worked with a thirty-member Board of Directors to advance a 1500-member business association · Oversee and assist in professional development of seven-member staff · As core institutional board member for Norman Economic Development Coalition assisted and advised in business development and recruitment. Includes expansion of IMMY and Johnson Controls. · Oversight and responsibility of raising funds for one-million-dollar budget , financials, budget planning, audit response and long-range fiscal planning · Built coalitions with hospital, university, government entities and private businesses to advance public policy goals · Interfaced daily with interest groups, public officials at all levels of government, public and private entities to bolster positive recognition and outcomes for board and members · Crafted federal, state and municipal annual legislative agendas through committee and staff input · Led delegation annually in lobbying federal elected and agency officials in advancement of policy positions · Frequently lobbied municipal, county and state officials to advance association goals · Served as board member of Norman Economic Development Coalition · Established Norman Business PAC, oversaw fundraising and criteria for disbursement of political contributions · Led coalition groups to pass first quality of life package in a generation for Norman, OK – Norman Forward initiative passed with over 70% of vote · Created media strategies both earned and paid and served as spokesperson for press requests and public events · Produced criteria and implementation strategies for results-based outcomes in membership growth, retention and satisfaction