The National Board for Professional Teaching Standards (NBPTS) announced the appointment of Michael D. Farley as its new Chief Development Officer on August 30, 2010.  Sterling Martin Associates is happy to have partnered with NBPTS in recruiting Michael to his new role.

Farley has served as chief operating officer of the Lupus Foundation of America for the past two years. He is a seasoned development and fundraising executive with more than 25 years experience leading mission-driven nonprofit organizations, and building comprehensive fund development strategies.

“We are delighted to have Michael, a Certified Fundraising Executive, lead our development efforts,” said Joseph A. Aguerrebere, NBPTS president and chief executive officer. “His depth of experience in strategy, management and building high performing fundraising teams will be a great asset to our organization.”

Prior to joining the Lupus Foundation, Farley served as chief corporate and community relations officer and interim CEO for the American Diabetes Association where he was responsible for directing a $178 million annual fund raising program and creating a Product Integration Team to maximize branding and production integration of agency initiatives. Farley also worked for USO World Headquarters where he helped create a $40 million contributed revenue stream to support 125 field-based centers stateside and worldwide in support of U.S. Service members and their families. Prior to that, he led disaster fundraising for the American Red Cross at its national headquarters in Washington, D.C.

Farley’s diverse experience in senior management roles has allowed him to develop an in-depth understanding of creating and executing organizational strategy and building comprehensive fund development programs that advance mission-driven organizations.

Farley earned his master’s degree in political science and urban affairs from Saint Louis University in St. Louis, Mo. He completed his undergraduate studies in political science at Loyola/Marymount University in Los Angeles, Calif.

“It is an honor to be a colleague with such a wonderful team of professionals who are transforming the teaching profession across America,” said Farley.

NBPTS is an independent, nonprofit, nonpartisan and nongovernmental organization. NBPTS advances the quality of teaching and learning by developing professional standards for accomplished teaching; creating and administering National Board Certification, a voluntary system to certify teachers who meet those standards; and integrating certified teachers into educational reform efforts. Today, more than 82,000 National Board Certified Teachers are modeling teaching that supports better learning and better schools.  For more information about NBPTS, visit the NBPTS Web site at www.nbpts.org.

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NACE International, the Corrosion Society, named Robert (Bob) H. Chalker as its new Executive Director on July 13, 2010. Sterling Martin Associate is pleased to have partnered with NACE International in recruiting Bob Chalker to his new role.

Chalker has served as Managing Director & CEO of ASQ Global, a wholly owned subsidiary of the American Society for Quality, for the past year and half. He is a dynamic leader with a vast background in strategic planning and global development.

Prior to being named Managing Director at ASQ Global in 2009, Chalker served as Director, Global Development and Strategic Planning at SAE International for five years where he was responsible for the Society’s $57 million in revenues, and setting the sales and marketing direction for the global, 115,000 member organization. Additionally, he led the organization’s customer service team, membership and section activities, pre-professional educational initiatives and the SAE Foundation.

From 1981 – 2003, Bob worked for Delphi Corporation where his most recent assignment was as Sales Director and Global Customer Manager. During his twenty two -year career with Delphi he held positions in sales, engineering and manufacturing.

The combination of his ASQ Global, SAE International, and Delphi experience has allowed Bob to develop a unique, in-depth understanding of the diverse and complex customer requirements within the global market place.

Bob earned his MBA at Oakland University (Rochester, Michigan) and completed his undergraduate studies at the University of Cincinnati, where he received a Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Engineering. He and his wife Kim will be relocating to Houston, TX.

They have two grown children. “I am thrilled to have the opportunity to lead NACE International at such an important moment in the history of our association,” Chalker said. “I am looking forward to working with NACE members, volunteer leaders, and staff in fulfilling our mission to protect people, assets, and the environment from the impact of corrosion.”

NACE International, the Corrosion Society, based in Houston, Texas, has over 23,000 members in 110 countries. It is recognized worldwide as the largest professional association dedicated to protecting people, assets, and the environment from the impact of corrosion. It was founded in 1943, and offers technical training and certification programs, sponsors conferences, and produces industry standards, reports, publications, and software to prevent and mitigate corrosion.

Sterling Martin Associates congratulates Bob on his appointment and wish him all the best in his new role.

Mikaela Seligman was appointed Vice President, Nonprofit Programs and Practice at Independent Sector. In her new role, Mikaela will be directing efforts to strengthen leadership, effectiveness and impact in nonprofit organizations of all sizes and missions.

Mikaela brings experience as a leader in and consultant to both the public and charitable sectors. Her career includes co-founding The OCL Group, which engages creative approaches to addressing organizations’ toughest leadership challenges. She has taught leadership at the master’s level at George Mason University and at St. Mary’s College, and she has also coached and consulted with leaders in international and domestic nonprofits, corporations, foundations, and governments.

Mikaela began her career as a Charter Corps Member of Teach for America to teach elementary school in Brooklyn and with this grounding, she committed to solving tough social challenges throughout her career. She was also a program officer in the early years of AmeriCorps. She served as Vice-President and Chief Operating Officer at Greater DC Cares, the largest coordinator of volunteer services in the Greater Washington region, where she led the organization’s first-ever staff-board strategic planning and designed and taught in the nonprofit certificate program at the University of the District of Columbia.

From DC Cares, Mikaela joined the DC Mayor’s Office as Senior Policy Advisor for Education to Mayor Anthony A. Williams, where she developed the Mayor’s education budget and key policy priorities and recruited and headed up the District’s first community-based team to select school board candidates.

Mikaela completed Master’s in Public Administration at the Kennedy School of Government at Harvard University, where she was the recipient of the first Barbara Jordan award for demonstrated leadership and academic achievement. She is certified as a Leadership Coach by Georgetown University, and she is a trained Future Search facilitator. She holds a bachelor’s degree in Journalism from Boston University.

Sterling Martin Associates is proud to have recruited Mikaela for Independent Sector. We congratulate her on her appointment and wish her all the best in her new role.

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