Doug Word

Doug Word is an innovative and results-driven Non-Profit Executive Leader with over five years of experience in shaping and inspiring membership organizations.

He is known for his highly developed skills in planning, implementing, and communicating programs, enhancing meeting opportunities' effectiveness, and driving consistent engagement through relationship cultivation, scheduled events, and targeted marketing campaigns.

With a broad organizational perspective, Doug excels in strategic thinking, servant leadership, and continuous improvements, leading to quality outcomes for all stakeholders.

His core competencies include leadership, operations management, strategic planning, training, organizational development, coaching & mentoring, cross-functional collaboration, program development & launch, written & verbal communication skills, project management, budgeting, marketing, event planning & management, strategic partnerships, public speaking, community relations & outreach, team building, fundraising & sponsorship development, member engagement, member services, and member recruitment & retention.

Doug Word is proficient in a variety of software including MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Salesforce CRM.

He holds a Bachelor of Science in Communications - Public Relations from the University of Tennessee-Knoxville.

With experience as the Director of Regional Development at the Tennessee Medical Association, Marketing Manager at Tennessee Medical Association, Sales and Marketing Manager at Bluesky Synergy, LLC, Communications Manager at Athlon Sports, and Prospect Researcher at Vanderbilt University; Doug has a diverse background in various roles within different organizations.