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Volunteers

Katherine Freund, VP of Volunteers

Kappy has a diverse background in marketing and business development. Her experience ranges from product management and marketing consulting at The First National Bank of Chicago, to founding a gourmet food gift company, and serving as the Director of Business Development at Foster Design Group.

Kappy is a past a member of the Mass Biotech Council's marketing committee and the Cambridge Chamber of Commerce Life Sciences group. She is a Board member of the Childcare Resource Center (CCRC), active with other non-profits including Tenacity (a development program for Boston's youth), and a former Board member of the A Better Chance (ABC) organization.

Kappy earned a B.A. degree in Government/International Studies from Lawrence University in Appleton, Wisconsin. She has lived in England and has traveled extensively.

Responsibilities of the VP of Volunteers

The Vice President of Volunteers identifies potential chapter leaders and workers and directs them to the appropriate officers, directors or committee chairs. He/she is responsible for chairing the volunteer committee and ensuring that it accomplishes the following.

Know the chapter's organization, the responsibilities and operation of each office and committee.
Develop a plan with measurable results for involving members in chapter activities.
Work with the membership committee to welcome new members immediately after they join.Send cards, letters, e-mails or call new members about their interests and opportunities to be involved in chapter activities.
With a response card or a membership survey, contact all members to determine who is interested in working on a committee.Keep an ongoing file of members' interests.
Help staff other committees by recommending appropriate members.
Coordinate information on new and current members with the membership chair.

General Responsibilities of all Board Members

The Board of Directors is the official governing body of the chapter and manages all business and property of the chapter. Most importantly, Board members should enjoy their service and build meaningful relationships with their peers and marketers across the country. Plus, attend events at no charge.

Promote the ideals and goals of AMA.
Do not reinvent the wheel but take advantage of resources provided by the AMA network.
Manage chapter affairs with the president and other officers.
Attend monthly board meetings, which are 2 hours in length each and held in Waltham and downtown Boston.
Serve on one or more committees, whose work is done between board meetings.
Help make chapter policy.
Advise the president and other officers.
Help plan and/or review the annual chapter budget and plan.
Coordinate with other officers, directors and committee chairs as needed.
Support membership drives and spread the word about events.
The general board has no required role in fundraising.
Members of the Board serve for at least one year.
Three consecutive absences may mean dismissal from board, at discretion of board.