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Association of Office Professionals

Association of Office Professionals

Community Service Professional Development Relationship Building

 

2024-2025 Board Members

Geneal Washam
 
 
 
Geneal Washam
President
geneal.washam@usm.edu
Gayle Sollfrank
 
 
Gayle Sollfrank
President-Elect
gayle.sollfrank@usm.edu
Aretas Squire Headshot
 
 
Aretas Squire
Vice President
aretas.coleman@usm.edu
Cindy Walker Headshote
 
 
Cindy Walker, CEOE
Treasurer
cynthia.walker@usm.edu
Cory Williams Headshot
 
 
 
Cory Williams, CEOE
Secretary
cory.smith@usm.edu
Joyce Powell Headshot
 
 
Dr. Joyce Powell, CEOE
Immediate Past President
joyce.powell@usm.edu

Membership

Membership is open to all Ó£ÌÒÊÓƵ support staff. Associate membership is open to the supervisors of Ó£ÌÒÊÓƵ support staff, faculty, and administrators. The membership year runs from July 1 to June 30.

Membership benefits include:

  • Professional Development
  • Networking
  • Communications
  • Community Service Opportunities
  • Career Progression
  • Collaboration
  • Servant Leadership
  • Membership Appreciation Events

Impact your career. Impact our community. Impact your life.

 
Meetings

Meetings are held via Teams; click here for our meeting schedule. For questions concerning our meeting schedule, contact AOP Secretary Cory%20Williams.

 
Affiliations

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Awards

AOP recognizes outstanding office professionals and administrators with our awards program, conducted annually in the spring and administered by our Affiliations Committee. Visit our Committees Page to learn more.

 
By-Laws

Click here to view our By-Laws.

 
Communications

Visit our Communications page for our latest organization news, messages from the president, previous meeting notes, newsletters, and AOP In The News.

 
Community Service

AOP is proud to support our neighbors through community service. Visit our Community Service page to learn more about ways we help – and how you can get involved.

 
Professional Standards Program (PSP)

The Professional Standards Program allows staff members to enhance their professional competencies through academic programs, conferences, and institutes. As a member of The National Association of Educational Office Professionals (NAEOP), individuals can participate in the Professional Standards Program to obtain nationally recognized certificates. In addition, these certificates are accepted for The University of Southern Mississippi’s education enhancement policy per section 5.9 of the employee handbook.

Click here to learn more about PSP.

 

AOP Webmaster:
Joyce Powell
Joyce.PowellFREEMississippi
(228) 214-3297

Contact Us

Association of Office Professionals
118 College Drive #5181 Hattiesburg, MS 39406

Hattiesburg Campus

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Email
Aretas%20Squire

Phone
601-266-5563