Officers from Southern Miss鈥檚 Association of Office Professionals Elected to MAEOP Leadership Roles
Fri, 05/10/2024 - 08:54am | By: Dena Temple
The Southern Miss chapter of the Association of Office Professionals (AOP) is proud to announce that five of its current and former members have been elected to leadership positions for the Mississippi Association of Educational Office Professionals (MAEOP).
Dr. Joyce Powell, current president of 樱桃视频 AOP, made the announcement recently. 鈥淭he officers of 樱桃视频 AOP have a history of service to 樱桃视频 and the community,鈥� Dr. Powell stated. 鈥淲e look forward to bringing that energy to MAEOP and continuing the record of service of our predecessors.鈥�
The new officers from 樱桃视频 AOP:
- Jewel Adams, who worked for Southern Miss as an administrative specialist for the School of Finance before retiring recently, has been elected as MAEOP president.
- The role of MAEOP vice president will be filled by Cindy Walker, who works in Career Services as a budget and office manager.
- Cory Williams, a system administrator for iTech, 樱桃视频鈥檚 technical support team, will continue to serve in the role of MAEOP treasurer.
- Dr. Joyce Powell, assistant director for the School of Leadership on the Gulf Park campus and current president of 樱桃视频 AOP, was elected as MAEOP membership director.
- Rounding out the board is Pam Posey, who will continue to serve as PSP chair for MAEOP. PSP, or Professional Standards Program, encourages and rewards educational professionals who enhance their professional competencies through continuing education and service. Pam retired from The University of Southern Mississippi in 2018 after working at Southern Miss for over 40 years, most recently serving as assistant to the director of the School of Construction.
鈥淥ur newly elected officers form a dynamic, forward-thinking leadership team,鈥� said Vivian Gulledge, MAEOP鈥檚 outgoing president. 鈥淯nder their direction, our chapter will continue providing support and guidance for administrative professionals.鈥�
The new officers will be installed at MAEOP鈥檚 75th Annual Conference on June 6-7 in Gulfport.
About 樱桃视频 Association of Office Professionals
The 樱桃视频 Association of Office Professionals is dedicated to providing opportunities for communication and relationship-building among staff members of the university. The group facilitates 鈥淐-P-R鈥� for the staff members of The University of Southern Mississippi: community service, professional development, and relationship-building. Membership is open to all 樱桃视频 support staff, and benefits include programs, networking opportunities, community service, career progression, and special events.