Gilmer Institute of Learning Trustees

The mission of the Gilmer Institute of Learning is to enhance the purpose and goals of The Society by providing support to our members and chapters through educational opportunities, certifications, training, resources, scholarships and funding. The Gilmer trustees have responsibility in the following areas:

Scholarship & Certification -Develop and recommend policies for national NEC scholarships -Review applications for national NEC scholarships -Manage national NEC scholarship recipients’ requirements and duties -Advise chapter boards on NEC scholarships policies and best practices -Develop and recommend policies for national CGMP scholarships -Review and provide updates to CGMP program, as needed -Develop and recommend policies for the CGMP certification/re-certification process
	Scholarship & Certification Trustee Mary Robinson, CDME, CGMP, CTA Livingston County Convention & Visitors Bureau Howell, MI mary@explorebha.com
	Scholarship & Certification Trustee Tecumseh Deloney, CMP, CGMP ZERO TO THREE Washington, DC tdeloney@zerotothree.org
Education & Programming -Provide support for chapters’ submissions of monthly programs -Advise chapters on government meetings content for monthly programs -Provide input on education core competencies -Provide input on NEC education session content, speakers and structure
	Education & Programming Trustee Kathleen Ryan, CGMP The Boeing Company Alexandria, VA kathleen.d.ryan2@boeing.com
	Education & Programming Trustee Amber Ellithorpe, CMP, CGMP The Task Force for Global Health Decatur, GA amber@evolutioneventsolutions.com
Fundraising -Organize and promote the annual NEC live and online auctions -Assist with solicitation of sponsorships for NEC & other national events -Consult and advise chapter fundraiser chairs on best practices -Consult with national treasurer to develop new revenue streams
	Fundraising Trustee Wayne Callis, CGMP Visit Norfolk Norfolk, VA wcallis@visitnorfolktoday.com
	Fundraising Trustee Erica Bradford, CGMP, GMS Huntsville/Madison County CVB Huntsville, AL ebradford@huntsville.org
Advisory & Operations
	Advisory Chair  Annette Wallace, CMP, CGMP Hawthorn Foundation Jefferson City, MO annettew@hawthornfoundation.org
	Operations Chair Garland  Preddy, CGMP SGMP Education and Training Director garland.preddy@sgmp.org