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The VPPPA National Office Team
The VPPPA national office team is dedicated to providing members with ways of improving their safety, health and environmental management systems.
| VPPPA, Inc. | |
| 7600-E Leesburg Pike, Suite 100 | |
| Falls Church, VA 22043-2004 | |
| Tel: (703) 761-1146 | |
| Fax: (703) 761-1148 |
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Executive Director R. Davis Layne Executive Director, Raymond Davis Layne, joined VPPPA in mid-January of 2005. Davis is responsible for the guidance, direction and day to day activities of the VPPPA National Office staff. Before joining VPPPA, Mr. Layne was a well-respected Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) official. With safety and health experience reaching back to the U.S. Army Material Command Field Safety Agency in 1967 and as part of OSHA since 1971, Mr. Layne is an expert in the safety and health arena. During his days at OSHA, Mr. Layne was an exceptional worker and soon became an area director, deputy regional administrator, OSHA regional administrator and finally deputy assistant secretary for OSHA in 1999. In addition to these roles, Mr. Layne also served the Agency as acting assistant secretary of Labor for OSHA for the first eight months in 2001, where he managed the day-to-day operations of the Agency and its nationwide staff of more than 2,200 employees.
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Assistant Executive Director Adam K. Pawlus Adam Pawlus joined VPPPA on February 18, 2002. He has served the association in the roles of Communications & Outreach Coordinator, Manger and Director; served briefly as the Acting Executive Director; and, is currently the Assistant Executive Director. He is responsible for the guidance, direction and day-to-day operation of the national office, acts on behalf of the Executive Director, creates and manages the national budget, and coordinates internal communications as well as strategic external communications. Adam received his B.S., double majoring in Political Science and Speech Communications, from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, IL, and his M.A. in Journalism and Mass Communications from the University of Georgia at Athens, GA. He is a member of the American Society of Association Executives (ASAE) and the Public Relations Society of America (PRSA) - National Capital Chapter.
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Executive Assistant Carla Esteva Executive Assistant Carla Esteva joined the VPPPA staff on November 22, 2004. In this position, she acts as the Association's primary contact for international VPP/VPPPA activity. Carla also assists the Office of the Executive Director with Administrative duties, coordinates interaction with the National Board of Directors and facilitates communication with the membership department by processing merchandise. Carla is originally from Venezuela where she received her Juris Doctor Degree on October 2000. She is finishing her Master's in Political Science with a minor in International Affairs at Marshall University in Huntington, WV.
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Controller Diane Wirkner Controller Diane Wirkner joined the VPPPA staff on March 4, 2010. In this role she is responsible for managing the financial operations of the business, maintaining finances in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, budget, audit and tax preparation and financial statement analysis. Diane has 35 years of accounting experience, has recently passed the CPA exams and is currently working toward certification. She is a graduate of the University of Maryland with a degree in accounting and is a Certified Hospitality Accountant. She has worked for various businesses in the D.C. area since 1977 and has served in the capacity of Controller for the past twelve years.
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Bookkeeper Marianne Trinh Marianne Trinh joined VPPPA on April 16, 2007. In this position, she manages many of the accounting functions at VPPPA, including accounts payable and accounts receivable, assists the Controller with other daily accounting functions and works extensively with VPPPA's database. Marianne attended the University of Phnom-Penh in Cambodia in 1968. Since then, she has acquired over 20 years of accounting experience with a number of organizations in the Washington D.C. area.
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COMMUNICATIONS & OUTREACH |
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Communications & Outreach Director Sanna Raza Sanna Raza returned to VPPPA on August 27, 2007, as the Communications & Outreach Director. In this position, she oversees the Communications & Outreach Department, acts as the editor of VPPPA's quarterly publication, The Leader, coordinates outreach efforts, serves as the association's media contact and produces brochures and electronic presentations to inform targeted audiences about the VPP and VPPPA. Sanna received her BA in Mass Communications from the University of North Carolina at Asheville and her MSc in International Applied Communication from the University of Central Lancashire, Preston, U.K. She is a member of the Public Relations Society of America (PRSA) and its National Capital Chapter.
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Communications & Outreach Coordinator Laurie Montanus Laurie Montanus joined the VPPPA staff on June 26, 2009. As the Communications & Outreach Coordinator, Laurie provides assistance with all aspects of communications, marketing and outreach activities. She coordinates the newsletters On the Wire and Safety News Network and helps with content and editing for various publications including VPPPA's quarterly magazine The Leader. Laurie graduated with a Bachelor of Arts Degree from Elon University in North Carolina. She majored in Communications with a corporate concentration and minored in International Studies.
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Government Affairs & Communications Specialist Korey Belanger Korey Belanger joined the VPPPA staff on May 5, 2008. In her position, she develops and implements the association's government affairs strategy on issues concerning regulatory agencies and Congress, while also keeping VPPPA members abreast on current issues. She also assists with communications activities and serves as a liaison with government agencies and several national board of directors committees. Korey received a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Government and International Politics with a concentration in International Affairs and a minor in Spanish from George Mason University in Fairfax, VA.
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CONFERENCE & EDUCATION |
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Conference & Education Director Sara Taylor Sara Taylor joined VPPPA on March 26, 2007. In this position, Sara organizes the nationally sponsored VPP 101 Workshops, VPP Application Workshops® and Strengthening Star Quality Workshops, and manages the marketing efforts for the conference and workshops. Sara graduated from Longwood University in 2003 and received a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration with a concentration in Marketing.
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Conference & Education Coordinator This position is currently vacant.
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MEMBERSHIP & DEVELOPMENT |
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Membership & Development Manager Marisa Connaughton Marisa Connaughton joined VPPPA on November 16, 2009. Marisa serves the VPPPA membership as the Membership & Development Manager. In this position, she manages member services, relations, retention, recruitment and benefits, as well as, advertising and sponsorships. Marisa received her BA in Sociology with a minor in Women Studies from The George Washington University in Washington, DC, in 2003.
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Membership & Development Coordinator Kathryn Bendoraitis Katie Bendoraitis joined VPPPA on February 3, 2010. In the position of Membership & Development Coordinator, Katie provides support for all membership recruitment and retention activities, as well as member services and relations. She additionally provides support for fundraising and advertising efforts. Katie received her BA in Political Science with a minor in Criminal Justice from Northeastern University in Boston, MA, in January of 2010.
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DATABASE & PROCESSING |
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Database & Processing Manager Richelle Kelly Richelle Kelly joined VPPPA on February 14, 2005. Richelle served the VPPPA membership as the Registrar until January 2006, when she was promoted to Membership & Development Manager. Based on Richelle's technical background in database management and analysis, she moved into this new position as Database and Processing Manager in November 2009. She is a member of both the American Society of Association Executives (ASAE) and the Professional Convention Management Association (PCMA).
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Registrar Carlena Ford Carlena Ford joined VPPPA on January 30, 2006. In this position, Carlena manages the registration process for the Annual National Conference, select regional chapter events and other educational events. |
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