Executive Director Government Relations

Randle Lee

Director, Advocacy and Strategic Partnerships, Oklahoma Chapter, Alzheimer's Association ***********@*****.***

Summary

Over 30 years in Chamber of Commerce, Economic Development and Not-For-Profit management and Government Relations. Certified Community Developer. Graduated from Institutes for Organizational Development

Specialties: Board Development, Fund Raising, Industrial Park Development, Site Location

Experience

Consultant–Since November of 2021 I have been working with the following groups on anything from leadership development for Ball Golf in OKC while also working with customers and managing the workflow. I also work for Heartland Payment Systems investigating additional markets for the payment processing industry. And lastly my contract is up with Mobile MediClaim which is a start up working with Pharmacist to credential the Pharmacist in order to expand, and get paid for additional services. This contract ended September 27th

Director for Advocacy and Strategic Partnerships at Oklahoma Chapter, Alzheimer's Association March 2011 - November 2021

Working for an organization battling the disease that claimed my Dad's life. I manage the Community Outreach for the State of Oklahoma while also serving as the Advocacy Director for both Federal and State issues for Oklahoma. Currently we have 5 outreach offices. Responsible for all financial and operational goals and have been successful utilizing a great team to exceed all the goals established for this office. Our state was one of the first in the nation to establish a Legislatively accepted State Plan in 2009 and we have updated it in 2015 providing us a roadmap for future opportunities to address Alzheimer's in legislation.

Grassroots Coordinator

November 2009 - February 2011 (1 year 4 months)

Act as grassroots organizer contracted with the American Lung Association the American Cancer Society and the American Heart Association to develop and implement initial and ongoing plans for Client's issue advocacy campaign, including but not limited to developing and managing a grassroots organization designed to build and demonstrate support for the SmokeFree Oklahoma effort, and leverage their organizational communication channels for educating and mobilizing supporters.

Identify key volunteers, get coalition groups involved in the statewide efforts, and serve as liaison between local coalitions and SmokeFree Oklahoma.

Build and maintain the client's Smokefree Oklahoma alliance's database of supporters and coordinate with SmokeFree Oklahoma Co-Campaign Managers to recruit 20 new alliance members. Be available to coordinate and attend volunteer training and community events to recruit supporters and promote SmokeFree Oklahoma, as needed for the execution of objectives. Monitor and maintain the SmokeFree Oklahoma website and correspondence.

Director, Special Projects at The State Chamber of Oklahoma

May 2006 - October 2009 (3 years 6 months)

Worked with new and existing members to enhance the revenue by 15% for The Chamber. Managed the Oklahoma 21st Century Research Foundation including creation of the ACE Book of rankings, website www.ok21stcentury.com along with Twitter and Facebook pages

Raised over $60,000 to facilitate the operation of the Oklahoma 21st Century Foundation Secured grants of more than $35,000 for the Oklahoma Prosperity Project.

Assisted Lobby staff on issues during the legislative session by meeting with Legislators and monitoring information

Facilitated leadership retreats and Board of Director retreats for other organizations and Chambers of Commerce.

Director, Institutional Advancement at Redlands Community College

2004 - 2006 (3 years)

Managed the Public Relations, Marketing and Foundation activities. Responsible for overseeing the development of a $6.2 million housing project along with construction of new website and award winning marketing materials.

El Reno Chamber of Commerce, Executive Director,

1996-2004 (8 years)

Managed Day to Day operations of a chamber of commerce in a community of 16,000 along with development of 3 industrial parks and activities of a public/private economic development organization

The State Chamber of Oklahoma

Vice President

1989 - 1996 (8 years)

Day to Day management of the Oklahoma Chamber of Commerce Executives organization, Oklahoma Economic Development Council along with overseeing the community development program, Oklahoma Certified Cities. Oversaw the development of Oklahoma Certified Cities from 4 communities to 72 communities.

Education

Texas A&M University-Commerce

BA, Theatre and Speech Communications, 1975 - 1979

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