is dedicated to promoting excellence for astrologers . Incorporated on October 4 , 2000 at 1:45 pm EDT in Tallahassee , Florida , OPA provides members with tools to establish or improve their astrological practice . Membership is open to aspiring and current astrologers . Benefits include subscription to the Career Astrologer and E-news , and members registration fees at OPA retreats and conferences . Annual dues are $ 60.00 .
oPA BoArd
PrEsIDEnT Alexandra Karacostas alexandrakaracostas @ yahoo . com
VICE PrEsIDEnT / COnFErEnCE COOrDInATOr Arlan Wise 508-645-9292 arlanw @ vineyard . net
MEMBErshIP sECrETAry Christine Ferraro 267-918-5242 christineferraro . opamembership @ gmail . com
sECrETAry sandra leigh serio 303-604-2777 sandraleigh @ sandraleigh . com
TrEAsurEr Alice Kashuba 954-894-8685 alice @ kashuba . com
DIrECTOr OF PuBlICATIOns & PrOjECTs & E-nEws DIrECTOr Bob Mulligan 239-261-2840 BOBMullIGA @ aol . com
COMMunITy OuTrEACh DIrECTOr Maurice Fernandez 808-965-1217 livingsky7 @ gmail . com
E-nEws EDITOr dvora Weil 818-448-9495 DrDvora @ DrDvora . com
ThE CArEEr AsTrOlOGEr EDITOr Twink McKenney 203-267-4986 mrmckenney @ att . net
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Elections Committee : Jacqueline Janes , Dianne Eppler Adams and Twink McKenney
• The President is responsible for running and overseeing all aspects of OPA ’ s activities .
· This includes membership , finances , marketing , by-law review , organizational development , publications , and conferences .
• Drafts agendas for Board of Directors and Group Leader meetings .
• Facilitates Board of Directors and Group Leaders ’ meetings .
• Creates Board committees as needed , and makes committee appointments .
• Participates in board sub-committees .
• Responsible for the visioning and strategic planning .
• Writes quarterly President ’ s Column for The Career Astrologer .
• Coordinates interaction with other entities such as NCGR , ISAR , etc .
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I have served as President for the past two years . In this period , OPA has reorganized its Board , held two retreats , and implemented a professional certification program . OPA has progressed in serving its members and the astrological community at large . I seek a second term to continue progress toward organizational excellence and to promote OPA ’ s interests and mission of advancing professionalism in astrological practice , promoting of the Certification program , expanding OPA ’ s website , and nurturing OPA ’ s relationships with other astrological organizations . I am devoted to the work of OPA and all we represent . Please vote for me as we continue to work together on behalf of astrology and professional leadership . o
My history with OPA includes sponsoring the first meeting ( 7 / 89 ), planning the first conference ( 7 / 91 ), authoring first edition of “ How to Start , Maintain , and Expand an Astrological Practice ” as well as an article in
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every newsletter , creating the first retreat , forming the first group leaders gathering , and developing the peer review concept . I have worked for OPA since its beginning , whether in a board position or not . I believe the organization will benefit from my leadership because I have an absolute commitment to OPA and the professional success of every member .
• Assumes President ' s duties when President is unable to do so for any reason .
• Backs up and supports the President ' s responsibilities on the Board and is a confidant and sounding board for the President .
• Functions as an archivist by collecting and filing important OPA materials and documents .
• Attends all Board meetings .
• Assists and supports other Board Members with their tasks .
• Automatic member of the Retreat Committee . o
I wish to continue as Vice President . I have been on the OPA Board since 1996 , including four years as President . I was instrumental in setting up OPA retreats . I bring my experience to the Board meetings , where I feel I act both as historian and visionary . I have a good understanding of what makes OPA tic , what OPA needs , and where OPA needs to go . Please elect me to serve another term .
• Maintains a positive balance in the account .
• Prepares a monthly fiscal report that is distributed at the Board meetings .
• Maintains the checking account in a bank .
• Pays bills on time .
• Reconciles income from Authorize . net and PayPal with bank account .
• Maintains contact with Membership o P A ❥ The o rganization for Professional Astrology 2 T h e C A r e e r A s T r o l o g e r s P r i n g 2 0 1 2