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