During her time as chapter president, Michelle has found the role rewarding but has had some challenges with member engagement as healthcare is ever evolving. As the needs of the chapter and its members have changed, even though in a positive way, she has found that it takes a larger community to better serve the chapter.
During her time as a chapter leader, Michelle has built positive relationships within and is always looking for innovative ways to keep the chapter moving forward no matter the pace. Her commitment as an industry advocate has also had a positive impact on those around her. She has proctored exams and rotations, worked with students and interns, and provided mentoring to upcoming and current leaders in the workplace and community settings.
Currently, Michelle is hoping to see increased engagement and participation in both the planning and executing of meetings, networking opportunities, and sharing best practices for the chapter. Managing a chapter is a collaborative effort and to ensure they are meeting the needs of members; they need to hear from members more often.
For those that are considering volunteering, Michelle shares some wise words, “Don’t fear the time commitment, it is both valuable time spent and rewarding being part of the chapter. Having board members, chapter leaders helps to share the workload. We are most impactful in sharing our learnings and supporting each other as a group that it doesn’t feel unmanageable.”
Thank you, Michelle for your continued commitment and hard work for the OR ANFP Chapter. Our chapters cannot remain sustainable and successful without volunteers like you!
If you would like to nominate yourself or another volunteer, please email Abigail Solazzo at asolazzo@ANFPonline.org.