Christine

National Association of Fire Investigators

Executive Director | July 2014 – October, 2016
Director of Training Programs | December 1999 – July 2014

Sarasota, FL

• Provided day to day management and oversight of the largest independent certifying agency for fire investigators and its staff of 3 full-time and 3 part-time employees.
• Increased overall membership in the organization by 142% from 2800 to 6800.
• Streamlined member management process from  paper based system to a web based computerized self-service membership database.
• Developed and implemented an international research conference: the International Symposium on Fire Investigation Science and Technology. (2006-2016)
• Developed and implemented from the ground up a Professional Liability Insurance program for association members.
• Developed & introduced and maintained web-based training for international members.
• Oversaw the development of association websites: nafi.org, i-a-fi.org, isficonference.com, fire-investigator-insurance.com
• Identify and tap new markets
• Provide annual plan and guidance with the board of directors, establishing goals for the year ahead.
• Supervised day-to-day bookkeeping and liaised with CPA.

John A. Kennedy & Associates

Operations Manager, 1999-2014
Transition Manager, Contract Position October 2016 to January 2017

Sarasota, Florida

• Manage transition between JAK&A and a new company upon owners retirement.
• Managed day-to-day operations.
• All bookkeeping functions; Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable,
• Client relations