| UMA May - Special Edition - 2021 Newsletter |
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The UMA membership, at the UMA Annual Business Meeting, approved the 2021 slate of officers and elected the following new board members who began serving their term on May 1, 2021.
Officers
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2021 Annual Business Meeting
Thank you all who gathered with us for the 2021 Annual Business Meeting that was held virtually on April 28. During this time, we were joined by our family of ministries from across the country to celebrate, and reflect on our accomplishments, recognize UMA leaders, and look to the future plans of our association. Links to the meeting recording and the draft minutes are available here.
Appreciation for Shared Learning Leadership
UMA would like to recognize and thank the co-chairs of our Shared Learning Committee, who have served a two-year leadership term from 2020 to 2022.
Rob McMonagle, Interim Vice President of Human Resources, Asbury Communities, and Susan Sharp, Vice President for Philanthropy, Simpson, have willingly shared their counsel, leadership, and insight to help guide the committee and our Shared Learning program over the last two extraordinary years.
Adalay Wilson
Vice President of Programs
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Over the past 12 months, UMA has offered more shared learning and networking events than ever before to support our members with governance, fund development, recruitment and retention, technology, and meeting the critical needs of their clients during the pandemic. It has been an exciting time, and we look forward to continuing that momentum.
We are pleased to announce our new Chair of Shared Learning, Adalay Wilson. LCSW, for the next two-year term. Adalay is Vice President of Programs at UMFS. With more than 35 years of experience developing and directing successful programs and initiatives in the nonprofit and public sectors, she has served at UMFS since 1989, and she additionally provides leadership, strategic direction, and vision for many statewide community-based services and grant programs. We are tremendously excited that she has stepped into this important UMA leadership role, and look forward to a fulfilling and engaging Shared Learning experience for this next term.
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Call for Proposals - 2022 Annual Meeting
The UMA Annual Meeting provides an opportunity to build your professional network, share your expertise, and experience shared learning. Presenting a content-rich session individually or as part of a team is a wonderful way to share knowledge, experiences, and ideas.
UMA is seeking high-quality education proposals for the
2022 UMA Annual Meeting, April 25-27 in Savannah, GA. All proposals must be submitted by Friday, July 23, 2021, 5:00 P.M. EDT. Details and the submission form are available here. If you have questions, please contact us at education@ouruma.org.
UMA Peer Networks
UMA Peer Networks will be on hiatus in the months of July and August. Please save the date for our upcoming August CYF event and stay tuned to Resilience 365, UMA's year-round conference will featuring quality education, inspiring keynotes, recognition of excellence in mission, and numerous peer networking experiences here.
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May is Older Americans Month
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In May, we celebrate the strength of older adults and the aging network, with special emphasis on the power of connection and engagement in building strong communities.
There are many things we all can do to nurture ourselves, reinforce our strength, and continue to thrive. Connecting with |
others is one of the most important-it plays a vital role in our health and well-being, and in that of our communities... read more.
May is National Foster Care Month
Each May, we take time to acknowledge foster parents, family members, volunteers, mentors, policymakers, child welfare professionals, and other members of the community who help children and youth in foster care find permanent homes and connections. We use this time to renew our commitment to ensuring a bright future for the more than 423,000 children and youth in foster care and celebrate those who make a meaningful difference in their lives... read more.
June is National PTSD Awareness Month
June is "National Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Awareness Month," and is intended to raise public awareness about issues related to PTSD, reduce the stigma associated with PTSD, and help ensure that those suffering from the invisible wounds of war receive proper treatment... read more.
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| May 19 |
Mitigating Risk Through Integrity Screening, 11:00 A.M. Eastern
Presented by David Fineran, Insight Worldwide, and David Glenn, MBA, SHRM-SCP, VP of HR, United Methodist Communities
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| May 20 |
EAGLE Education Series: Serving as an EAGLE Peer Reviewer, 10:00 A.M.
Presented by Emily Robbearts, Director of EAGLE Accreditation
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| May 27 |
The Dangers of Drug Diversion, 1:00 P.M.
Presented by Lana Dealy, RN, BSN, CPHRM, Clinical Risk Consultant, Lockton
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| June 3 |
Development Network: Let's Chat! An Informal Roundtable Conversation, 10:00 A.M.
Facilitated by Co-Chairs: Jeff Van Camp, Executive Director of Chaddock Children's Foundation and J.D. Shuman, President and CEO, Asbury Foundation
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| June 9 |
HR Network: Racial Reconciliation in Faith-Based Organizations, 11:00 A.M.
Presented by Marcelena Holmes, VP of Marketing and Development and Laurie Anne Spagnola, President and CEO, Board of Child Care
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| June 10 |
Recruitment Process Performance Metrics - the Financial and Operational Impact, 1:00 P.M.
Presented by Tony Coccitto, President, Eklego Workforce Solutions, and Jim Silkworth, VP of Human Resources, United Methodist Homes
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| June 23 |
Preparing for a New Way Forward, 2:00 P.M.
Presented by Andy Hendren, Chief Legal and Governance Officer, Wespath, and a discussion with UMA members
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