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AIIP Board of Directors, 2010-2011

Reach any member of the AIIP Board at board@aiip.org


President

Margaret King
InfoRich Group, Inc.
+1 484.461.8100

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Margaret King is president of InfoRich Group, Inc., a management-consulting firm, providing fundraising support in the areas of board development, prospect research, capital campaign, and general fundraising. She has extensive experience in the nonprofit sector and has been part of the executive management team for two internationally recognized nonprofit institutions. In addition to raising millions of dollars for her clients, she has broad experience developing and organizing nonprofit boards and advisory councils.

She also speaks and writes about contemporary fundraising and board development issues. A member of the adjunct faculty at Delaware County Community College and Eastern University, she teaches nonprofit management courses at graduate and undergraduate levels and is an instructor for the Association of Fundraising Professionals, Greater Philadelphia Chapter. She has served on several nonprofit boards and has evaluated grant proposals for the National Science Foundation.  She earned a BS from Cabrini College and an MBA from St. Joseph’s University, and she completed a post-graduate program at Harvard University. She is a member of numerous organizations including the Association of Fundraising Professionals and the Non-Profit Marketing Council.

Immediate Past President

Marcy Phelps
Phelps Research
+1 303 239 0657

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As the founder and president of Denver, Colorado-based Phelps Research (www.PhelpsResearch.com), Marcy Phelps offers professional research and research training services that help her clients assess market and product potential, minimize risk, and improve long-term planning. She founded the company in 2000 after obtaining a master’s degree in library and information services from the University of Denver. Marcy regularly writes and speaks on business and market information and research. She is contributing editor for the Find practice area of FUMSI, a publication for people who find, use, manage, and share information. A first-degree black belt in Taekwondo, Marcy enjoys golf and skiing in her spare time.


President Elect

Cynthia Hetherington
The Hetherington Group


 

The founder of the Hetherington Group, based in Wayne, New Jersey (www.hetheringtongroup.com), Cynthia Hetherington has been providing online and Internet research to private investigators, security specialists, and law enforcement professionals since 1993.

She holds a Master’s in Library Science and a Master’s of Information Systems Management, is the author of “Business Background Investigations” and the “Manual to Online Public Records” and has co-authored articles and monographs on steganography, computer forensics, Internet investigations and other security-focused subjects.

 

Secretary

Vada Repta
Precision Research Link
+1.217.637.0349

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Vada Repta is President and co-owner of Precision Research Link, a consulting firm providing customized research and information services, as well as writing and editing services, for businesses, nonprofit organizations and government entities. The company has done extensive research in the health care information technology standards field, assisting organizations in promoting Electronic Health Records or other health care information technology applications. The company also assists nonprofits with grant writing and prospect searching.

Vada has over 20 years' experience in a variety of library positions and has worked as an English instructor, workshop presenter, and editor. She holds a Bachelors degree in Linguistics and a Masters in Library and Information Science from the University of Illinois. Vada is also a member of the American Library Association and Association of College and Research Libraries.
 


Treasurer

Lark Birdsong
Birdsong Information Services
+1.303.884.8666


Lark Birdsong provides web and online search training, conducts in-depth business research, and manages the information needs of small to medium sized businesses. She is director of the Information Literacy Initiative at the University of Washington’s Information School (http://isc.washington.edu/ili/) and president of Golden, Colorado-based Birdsong Information Services (www.larkbirdsong.com). She couples her industry experience with an MBA in Finance and Accounting, a Master’s in Education and a Master of Library and Information Science degree at The University of Washington..


Director - Membership Development

Betty Story
Story Information Services

+1.386.679.7221



Betty Story is owner and founder of Story Information Services (www.storyinfo.net), which provides research for nonprofit agencies and special projects for libraries. Based in Neptune Beach, Florida, she helps museums and service agencies in the north Florida region find funding resources. Story has a background in international schools and has worked for school library projects in the Caribbean and Latin America. Information literacy is a special interest for Story, and she provides training on this topic to small businesses and community groups.


 

Director - Member Benefits

Ellen Naylor
The Business Intelligence Source
+1.720.480.9499


Ellen Naylor is the owner of Colorado-based The Business Intelligence Source (TBIS, www.thecisource.com), which specializes in primary research and analysis such as win loss analysis, trade show analysis, elicitation and competitive intelligence (CI) process development. In addition to conducting and teaching CI, TBIS teaches cooperative intelligence that improves leadership, connection and communication. Prior to TBIS, Naylor started the CI operation for Bell Atlantic (now Verizon) and worked in economic forecasting and CI at Northwest Airlines.

Naylor is a frequent speaker on marketing and competitive intelligence and a regular contributor to several publications, including Competitive Intelligence Magazine, published by the Society of Competitive Intelligence Professionals (www.scip.org). Naylor, a recipient of SCIP's catalyst and fellow awards, earned a BA at the University of Notre Dame and an MBA at the University of Virginia's Darden Graduate School of Business.

 

Director - Marketing/Web

Andrea C. Carrero
Word Technologies, Inc.
+1.610.494.0316


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Andrea C. Carrero is founder and president of Word Technologies Inc., a full-service marketing communication firm that specializes in branding, business communication and technical documentation. Carrero’s experience as a professional communicator spans more than 20 years in various industries, including insurance, nonprofits, journalism and information technology. She is an accomplished writer and an experienced speaker, including presenting sessions and workshops at international and national conferences. In addition, Carrero is an instructor at a local college, where she teaches public relations techniques. A former journalist, Carrero holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in English Literature. She is the recipient of the 2008 Apex Award for Publication Excellence.

 

page updated 14 May 2010

 
 

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