APMP Pacific Northwest

The Director of Strategic Initiatives coordinates BoD-directed activities that enhance the value of the Chapter to its membership and to the National APMP organization.

Current Director: Vicki Griesinger

• APMP member for 20 years
• Served 6 years on the APMP national Board of Directors and as CEO
• Board member, BD-Institute
• Strategic Initiatives Chair, APMP Pacific Northwest Chapter

The Publications Chair is responsible for all communication media, including but not limited to press releases, program announcements, Chapter newsletter (electronic and/or hard copy) and any as needed special projects. Additional responsibilities include maintaining an updated database of news media/calendar contacts for publishing Chapter press releases and/or meeting notices.

The Membership Chair is responsible for maintaining an accurate and up-to-date database of all members of the Chapter. The membership chair will provide the Chapter Chair with the number of members who attended programs during the fiscal year for any year-end reporting required by National. The membership chair will also coordinate all recruiting efforts of new members to the local chapter.

The Secretary shall keep accurate records of the acts and proceedings of all meetings of Directors. Minutes distributed by the Secretary of board meetings will include the date and place of the meeting, a list of who attended, a summary of the significant discussions, and any follow-up actions required. The minutes are distributed to the Directors and a final version (approved at a regular board meeting) becomes part of the permanent record posted on the Chapter website.

The Webmaster will be responsible for format and content of the Chapter web site, including (but not limited to) meeting announcements, summaries of previous meetings, contact information (Chair / Membership Chair, etc.), and other information approved by the Board of Directors for posting on the web site.

The Treasurer is responsible for all fiscal activities of the Chapter, including paying all received invoices, depositing all money received, preparing invoices for funds due the Chapter, verifying the accuracy/validity of all transactions, and maintaining an accounting system in which all transactions are recorded and reconciled.

The Vice Chair shall in the absence or disability of the Chair perform the duties and exercise the powers of that office. In addition, the Vice Chair shall perform such other duties and have such other powers as the Board of Directors may prescribe.

Current Vice Chair: Delight Rose, M.A.

• Owner, Delight Rose Consulting
• Vice Chair, APMP Pacific Northwest Chapter

Delight has worked in the proposal industry for over 20 years, starting in the 80s in Aerospace as a full-time Sr.

The Chair is the principal Executive Officer of the Chapter and, subject to the control of the Board of Directors, shall supervise and control the management of the Chapter in accordance with these Bylaws. The Chair shall prepare all annual, semi-annual, and other reports required by the rules and regulations of the National APMP organization. The Chair shall have signature authority for all Chapter signoffs, except those requiring either co-signature or Board of Directors approval as indicated in the Chapter's Bylaws.

The Pacific Northwestern Chapter of APMP held elections for the Board of Directors on May, 2009. The membership elected the following individuals to fill key positions: