I am currently serving my second year on the Exeter Area Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors as well as my first full term as Treasurer. Through my tenure on the Board, I have undertaken an effort to educate the full Board of Directors on the Chamber's financial position. I have organized a digestible monthly presentation of financial information, to include the Chamber’s cash flow, income (by total, line of business, and membership), spending, and net income. I’ve also included in this presentation projections for each of the prior sub-sections using a blend of the current year budget as well as previous years historical trend data. The presentation of this information in this way has helped each Director to better understand the financial health of the organization and to fulfill their responsibilities as Directors in stewarding and overseeing the finances of the organization.

Additionally, I undertook an effort to standardize processes for the Chamber by developing standard policies. Personally, I wrote policies to govern the development and funding of a Reserve Fund for the Chamber and to formalize a Staff Incentive Award policy. The development and implementation of these policies was critical in securing the longevity of the organization and showing the staff the Board’s commitment to both that and the recognition of their efforts through their annual incentive awards.