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Secretary to reconcile members with membership payment received .
• Reconciles income from workshops and retreats given expenses .
• Makes suggestions in budget preparation .
• Prepares intermediate reports to inform the board of current status of income and expenditures relative to budget

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I have professional experience as financial overseer of research grants for Mount Sinai Medical Center . My volunteer experience includes being Treasurer of South Florida Astrological Association and ISAR and a first term as Treasurer of OPA in 2001 . Currently , I keep records on Quickbooks and am familiar with online means of collecting dues and other payments through Authorize . net and PayPal .
• Sets up conference calls and notifies the Board of the time and place of the meetings .
• Takes minutes for the conference calls and the Annual Board Meeting .
• Assists the Membership Secretary .

• Sends e-mails or postal mail thank you notes to people associated with or connected to OPA . o

I have been a member of OPA for more than 10 years and was on the Board when OPA departed from PROSIG to become its own unique organization . In previous years , I served on Board in different positions . In the last few years , OPA has grown in a new direction with the popularity of OPA ’ s unique format retreats . I wish to continue to be a part of that vision . My objective is to increase the membership and attendance at retreats and to help the Certification Program blossom into a desirable experience for all members .
• Maintains and keeps up-to-date the active membership list .
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• Sends membership renewal reminders in a timely fashion .
• Works with other members of the board to strategize about growing OPA ’ s membership base .
• E-mails The Career Astrologer to current members .
• Provides membership information to those in the group who need it to perform their jobs effectively .
I have been OPA ' s Membership Secretary for approximately one year . As a dedicated astrologer , I am proud to support OPA ' s mission . I take great pride in accurately maintaining the membership database , in working with others on the Board , and in connecting on a personal level with OPA ’ s members .
• Keeps the public informed of OPA ’ s activities and developments , through the website , Facebook , and other internet media .
• Organizes and manages OPA tables at conference tradeshows .
• Places advertisements in printed media .

I have been organizing astrology journeys and conferences in the US and around the world for the past decade and wish to take OPA to a new level of exposure and success so that many more may enjoy OPA ’ s unique value and contribution to the field of astrology . We are very dedicated to making the coming 2013 retreat an event to remember — an important step into this new direction . Thank you for your trust and dedication . o

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With Sun / Moon in air signs and planets in air houses , I am a born networker . I have been a theater manager , producer of live events , and owned a new age store among other endeavors . My intention is to build OPA ’ s ranks with qualified and dedicated astrologers . I would consider it an honor and privilege to serve OPA and will do my utmost to gain its respectful place in our society .
• Oversees the publishing of The Career Astrologer four times a year .
• Oversees the monthly E-News publication .
• Oversees the maintenance of the Web Site .
• Keeps track of all OPA published material and encourages future ideas for publication .
• Is responsible for the maintaining and the distribution of OPA promotional materials .

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A professional consulting astrologer since 1980 , June has also been lecturing , writing and teaching in Chicago and the surrounding suburban area . She is a member of OPA , NCGR , ISAR , AFAN and AFA and served on OPA ' s Board as Membership Secretary in 2009 and 2010 . Her work as an astrologer is focused on encouraging her clients to realize that they can have their dream .

Mark your calendar !

Plans are already underway for OPA ’ s next retreat
March 21-24 , ‘ 13

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