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TRICIA BORK CANAVAN, Associate, Recruiting
and Development
Quote:
“My greatest satisfaction and reward come from developing
a collaborative and service-oriented relationship with an
organization that has placed its trust in us -- first by
learning everything I can about its culture, needs and goals,
and then by working to exceed its expectations.”
Mantra/Philosophy:
“If your standards are high and your commitment to
meeting them is unwavering, you won’t disappoint or
be disappointed.”
Tricia has more than 28 years of senior-level experience
in association management in a variety of diverse enterprises.
A self-described “jill of all trades,” she has
served organizations ranging from small, struggling enterprises
to complex and highly visible associations. She specializes
in developing strong relationships with clients, constituents
and stakeholders; assessing and enhancing governance operations;
and managing and improving organizational processes.
Before joining Association Strategies, Inc., Tricia served
as the executive director of the American Association of
Medical Society Executives, the professional organization
of chief executive officers and senior staff of county,
state, national, national specialty and international medical
societies. Charged with rebuilding the national reputation
and resources of the association, she was successful in
raising its profile within the federation of organized medicine
by implementing programs and services that significantly
increased membership, the number and quality of educational
programs, and the level of corporate support.
Tricia began her career in association management in Kansas
City with the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA),
the U.S. governing body for intercollegiate men’s
and women’s sports. She served the NCAA in a variety
of positions for 22 years, the last 12 as vice-president
for championships. In that capacity, she oversaw the administration
and management of 82 annual intercollegiate championships
in 23 men’s and women’s sports. During that
time, Tricia also served as the chief liaison to numerous
governance committees within the organization and as the
head of special projects, including leading special and
ad hoc committee activities and managing a high-profile
executive director search.
A native of St. Marys, KS, Tricia holds a degree in journalism
from the University of Kansas and a TESL (Teaching English
as a Second Language) certification from Trinity College
in Windsor, England.
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