Allyson Welch

Allyson T. Welch 11425 W Burgundy Ave. #301 | Littleton, Colorado 80127 | - - Objectives With over 14 years of experience in non-profit environments, my objective is to obtain a virtual, contractual position with an organization where I can utilize my expertise in content writing and editing. Highly skilled in relationship building, writing/editing, and strategic thinking, I aim to foster growth and strengthen organizations and the professions they serve. Technical Skills/Proficiencies Writing and editing (social media, magazines, websites, manuals, correspondence, etc.) Over fourteen years’ experience in association management, continuing education, non-dues revenue, fundraising, volunteer coordination, certification program management, and strategic positioning Strong interpersonal and relationship-building skills Ability to direct complex projects from concept to execution Goal-oriented individual with strong leadership capabilities Organized, highly motivated, and detail-oriented problem solver Proven ability to work in unison with staff, volunteers, boards and committees Experience OutWrite Solutions, LLCLittleton, CO May, 2016 - present President/CEO Website content creation, maintenance, and management Credentialing/certification program management Writing content for blogs, magazine articles, brochures, and other communications Volunteer recruitment and management Accreditation management Executive and administrative assistance Board, committee, and vendor relations Project and program coordination and management Continuing education services Examination handbook, policy/procedure manuals, and related material creation Conducts surveys and assesses needs for various industries Webinar planning and support Customer relations Editing (APA style, AP style, etc.) The National Board of Surgical Technology & Surgical Assisting Littleton, CO 1/2013 - 3/2016 Executive/Credentialing Coordinator Serves as the assistant to the NBSTSA Director of Credentialing & Operations and the CEO Liaison for numerous committees, assists with exam development & validity Handles ADA requests, disciplinary cases, and trademark issues Responsible for membership recruitment and retention Responsible for annual audit Maintains organizational policy and procedures and employee handbook Manages scholarship program Assists with implementation and acquisition of ANSI accreditation Administers and assists with management of exam review and item writing committees, related workshops and projects Partners in Association ManagementTallahassee, FL2010 – 2013 Program Manager Supports Chief Staff Executive and Board of Directors with program development and the organization’s day-to-day operations Liaison for numerous committee relations Responsible for membership recruitment and retention Responsible for securing examination locations, proctors and examiners for a national certification program (including all examiner travel arrangements, reimbursements, etc.) Responsible for all committee relations for the certification program to include, item bank writing, job task analysis, standard settings, and the examiner training workshops Responsible for maintaining websites with up-to-date content Liaison for the contracted testing company Manages exam development & validity efforts Responsible for content of the quarterly member newsletter, creator and author of the quarterly certification program examiner newsletter, responsible for proofing the national trade associations journal, writes articles and ad placement for various publications and social media Responsible for donor communications, recognition, and solicitation Manages and coordinates a team of twenty-five volunteer examiners for the certification program Professional Insurance Agents of Florida Tallahassee, FL 2008 - 2009 Education Coordinator •Plans and coordinates insurance related continuing education courses in Florida. •Creates course schedules, processes registrations and payments, and prepares all course materials •Works closely with instructors to coordinate travel and lodging, and represents organization when traveling to courses •Handles on-site course registration, banquet room set-up, BEOs, audio/visual set up, etc. Maintains member database and assists registrants with continuing education related inquiries America’s Second Harvest of the Big Bend Tallahassee, FL 2006 - 2007 Agency Relations Director •Travels the Big Bend area to recruit and monitor partner agencies who distribute emergency food •Conducts site inspections, orientation and continuing education for agencies and in-house staff to ensure proper food storage, handling and distribution in accordance with the U.S. Department of Agriculture •Develops new food assistance programs for children and the elderly •Creates and distributed monthly newsletter and composes press releases •Plans and executes the annual conference, supervises two full time employees and volunteers Florida State University Foundation Tallahassee, FL 2004 - 2006 Data Production Operator •Processes, prints and mails charitable gift acknowledgement letters and donor pledge reminders •Maintains donor database and corporate records •Supervises two part-time Student Assistants inclusive of skills testing, interviewing, hiring, training, scheduling and delegation of assignments •Processes retuned mail and updates demographic information in donor database •Maintains office supplies and disbursement request logs internally for the department CJIS Group Tallahassee, FL 2002 – 2003 Research Analyst •Conducts research focused on public safety related information technology use by local and state government entities through originating phone calls, written correspondence, and internet research •Composes reports, maintains content of online databases, conducts in-house technology training, compiles statistical data, writes and edits reports, performs client interviews, maintains mailing lists, and interacts with government communities. Municipal Code Corporation Tallahassee, FL 1997 - 2001 Electronic Media Specialist/Indexer •Scans hard copy data, creates electronic products (linking text with images, burning data CDs, etc.) •Responsible for written correspondence, phones, record keeping, reports, and customer service Files, edits and indexes meeting minutes for various municipalities throughout the U.S., edits publications, updates website content, and maintains electronic media Unisys Corporation Tallahassee, FL 1996 - 1997 Customer Service Representative •Answers calls from Florida state employee’s insurance subscribers and provides customer service. •Responsible for medical claim adjudication, meeting planning and special projects.