2011-12 Committee Chairs

 Membership Chair – Kristen Hoaglund 
 Yearbook Chair – Pearl Hasson. CAP
 Student Chapter Chair – Laney Wooster 
 Retirement Trust Fund Chair – Melissa Medina, CAP
 Sunshine/Hospitality Chair – Donna Lowery 
Certification Committee Chair – Open 
 Ways and Means (Fund Raising) – Kyle Sheldon Chandler 
 APD Chair – Pam Lair, CPS
 Publicity/Marketing/Promotion – Open
Webmaster Chair – Laney Wooster and Jennifer Nicolle-Bowden 
 Newsletter Chair – Open 
 Nomination Committee Chair – Open 
 Bylaws and Standing Rules – Pearl Hasson< CAP
 Historian/Scrapbook Chair – Louise Davidson

 
Training I received in the Book Cliff Chapter

I find membership in IAAP valuable because it has forced me to grow and expand my professional experience in a warm and friendly environment.  The opportunity to "try out" skills has made me more comfortable on the job and given me more confidence.  To follow is a list of how the transformation occurs:

• Certification:  I participated in the certification study group led by Pearl Hasson last year, which met bi-weekly, then weekly leading up to the test at Mesa State in May.   Passing the test has given me credentials as a Certified Professional Secretary; a measurement of my skill set to an employer.
• As Webmaster I learned how to navigate and edit the Book Cliff website, upload documents and pictures, promote our programs, design interesting layouts, post HOT Job opportunities, setup a personal profile, blog, and watch the traffic on our website.
• As Program Chair I put together programs for our monthly meetings, negotiated events and recruited speakers.   Introducing the speakers gave me public speaking experience.
•  As Sunshine/Hospitality chair I got to know more of our members and administrative professionals across the Grand Valley.
• As a Program Presenter on Leadership last year.  I received public speaking experience, set-up a PowerPoint presentation, created a fun game to keep everyone interested and used a flip chart for brainstorming with the group.   I am no longer shy at board meetings!

 Thank you for mentoring me!      
  Pam Lair, CPS