Wendy Harms

Wendy M. Harms 2911 SW Lincolnshire Rd. Topeka, Kansas 66614  --https://www.linkedin.com/in/wendy-harms-5994b389/ Professional Summary Twenty-two years of service in association management. Accomplished in all areas of association management practices, organization management, financial management, and event planning. Executive Assistant experience. Skills Executive Leadership Budgeting & Finance Sponsorship & Fundraising Member & Vendor relations Marketing & Promotion Event Planning & Execution Strong Verbal Communication Staff Management & Oversight Multitasker & Problem Solver Organized & Very Detailed Education Midland Lutheran College, Fremont, Nebraska Bachelor of Science in Business Administration December 1994 Doane College, Crete, Nebraska 1990 – 1992 Work Experience Kansas Livestock Association, Topeka, Kansas2013 – Present Administrative Director Report to the Chief Executive Officer. Executive Assistant to the Chief Executive Officer (CEO). Work closely with the CEO and other staff in the diverse responsibilities of association management: board development, volunteer/committee recruitment, staff management, strategic planning, and event/program planning. Organize all travel (air/hotel/car) for staff/members/board members. Highly skilled and detailed in program and event planning from the ground up. Develop & recruit sponsorship funds for all association activities. Events/Meetings organized include but are not limited to: board of director’s meetings, annual member convention, golf tournaments, legislative events, committee/council meetings, and educational seminars. Handle the office building maintenance and upkeep. Directly supervise three employees and provide office oversight in all departments. Very organized, detail-oriented, outgoing, and work well with others and independently with very little oversight. Attend enrichment seminars and committees as needed for the success and promotion of the associations. Kansas Aggregate Producers’ Association1997 – 2013 Kansas Ready Mixed Concrete Association, Topeka, Kansas Associate Director Report to the Managing Director and Board of Directors. Assist in the monitoring and passage of industry-related legislation. Work closely with the Managing Director and Board of Directors in the diverse responsibilities of association management: board development, volunteer/committee recruitment, staff management, strategic planning, financial management and event/program planning. Routine daily responsibilities include but not limited to: mail merges, phone calls, scheduling of calendar & industry events, database & web maintenance, design & publication of all association materials, dues structure, membership recruitment/retention campaigns, management decisions, and creation of new membership services and opportunities; both revenue/non dues generating. Maintain, organize & implement promotion grant efforts. Responsible for all financial aspects of the association, such as accounts receivable, payable, payroll & payroll taxes, tax preparation, month-end reconciliations and other financial reports as needed. Prepare annual membership directory for printing and distribution to over 1400 identities. Highly skilled and very organized in program coordination & implementation from the ground up. Meetings organized include but not limited to: board of director’s quarterly meetings, annual membership conventions, midyear meetings, golf tournaments, legislative events, committee meetings, and educational seminars. Very qualified to fundraise for campaigns, events, and other promotional opportunities. Attend enrichment seminars and committees as needed for the success and promotion of the associations. Frieden, Haynes & Forbes Law Firm, Topeka, Kansas 1995 – 1996 Receptionist/Billing Clerk Internships Sidner Law Office, Fremont, Nebraska (Paralegal)Fall 1994 Fremont Public Schools, Fremont, Nebraska (Administrative)Spring 1994 Software Knowledge Microsoft Office Quickbooks Quicken Imis Wild Apricot Constant Contact Volunteer/Association Experience Visit Wichita Meeting Planners Advisory Council Member2018 – Present Dale Carnegie Leadership Course2016 Life Coach Course2015 Professional Convention Management Association2014 – Present Association Society of Association Executives Member 2013 – Present YMCA Personal Trainer2013 – Present Kansas Society of Association Executives Member2008 – Present Kansas Society of Association Executives President2013 Kansas Society of Association Executives President-Elect2012 Kansas Society of Association Executives Secretary/Treasurer2011 Kansas Society of Association Executives Board Member 2009 – 2014 AdvoCare Distributor 2004 – Present YMCA Advisory Board 2007 – 2009 References:Available upon request