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Michael Chrisley
Executive Director
Voice Mail #12
Email: execdir@ruritan.org
Chief Operating Officer of Ruritan National and Ruritan National Foundation. Serves as Ex Officio member of all national standing committees and has management and program implementation responsibilities that include strategic planning, financial management, budgeting and investments, membership services, membership growth and training, and convention planning. Overall responsibility for employee supervision, office management, corporate legal actions, and facilities maintenance and operations. Represents Ruritan in relationships with partnership organizations, government entities and media. Editor of the RURITAN magazine, Ruritan Newsletter and other Ruritan publications.



Tina Arnold
Accounting Manager
Voice Mail #14
Email: ruritanaccts@ruritan.org
Performs financial activities, including: accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll, taxes, and expense vouchers. Coordinates processes with membership, accounting, supply and Foundation departments of Ruritan National.



Nancy Lester
Accounting & Statistics Specialist
Voice Mail #15
Email: clubaccts@ruritan.org
Club and district billings, district statistics. Accounts payable and receivable. Monthly financial statements. Federal and State tax reports. Year end financial statements and preparation for Annual Report.



Sue Ervine
Growth & Development Specialist
Voice Mail #22
Email: membership@ruritan.org
New Club Charters, New Club Statistics, all membership records and changes (address, telephone, etc), Ruritan National mailing lists (send all name and address changes to Sue Ervine). Annual Club and District Directory.



Courtney McGrady
Receptionist
Voice Mail #10
Email: office@ruritan.org
Courtney is the "voice of Ruritan". She routes telephone calls to appropriate departments and answers telephone and email requests for information. She processes daily mail to appropriate departments, and keeps records of incoming payments and donations. She also maintains the central filing system, candidate lists and invitations to the President.



Deborah Southern
Meetings and Project Manager
Voice Mail #18
Email: meetings@ruritan.org
Responsible for planning all meetings at Ruritan National, including Board of Directors Meetings, training sessions and the Ruritan Summer Leadership Conference. Also heads-up in house projects and assists Growth Coordinator on projects.



Walter Scott
Growth Coordinator
Voice Mail #11
Email: growth@ruritan.org
Responsible for motivating and directing Ruritan volunteers’ efforts to build new clubs and strengthen existing clubs. Works with Growth and Development Committee, Board, District and Zone leaders and other Ruritans.



Crystal Jennelle
Ruritan Member Services Coordinator
Voice Mail #28
Email: service@ruritan.org
Responsible for answering member and leader questions; distributing general information; issuing insurance information etc. Also sends out exit interviews and maintains registrations for National Convention. Crystal responds to incomplete secretary's reports; compiles data from returned exit interviews and maintains the Associate Member database.



Chris Pugh
Publications Manager and Convention Planner
Voice Mail #24
Email: publications@ruritan.org
Graphic design, typesetting and assistant editor of the RURITAN magazine. Handles magazine and newsletter submissions. Also responsible for developing promotional materials and publications for the Club Kit, including brochures, Ruritan club and district officer handbooks, community service guides, print orders for clubs, etc. Also responsible for advance planning for the annual National Convention.



Saundra Gray
Administrative Assistant
Voice Mail #13
Email: admin1@ruritan.org
Responsible for correspondence of managers. Keeps inventory of office supplies, reordering when needed. Assists with publications and duplicates training CDs and other materials. She also helps prepare newsletter mailings.



Betty Alley
Supply Specialist
Voice Mail #20
Email: supplies@ruritan.org
Prepares awards and plaques for clubs and districts. Mailing and shipping all outgoing mail and packages. Prepares New Club Charter Kits and New Member Kits. Betty also assists with statistical input in the business office.



Elizabeth Cooke
Foundation Specialist
Voice Mail #23
Email: foundation@ruritan.org
Maintains records of Foundation donations and funds. Handles requests for Foundation Double Your Dollar Grant applications.



JoAnn Herndon
Administrative Assistant - Part Time
Voice Mail #26
Email: admin2@ruritan.org
Provides general administrative assistance including answering mail, telephone, fax and email inquiries. Also assists with preparing for meetings and the annual convention. Answers requests for Boy Scout awards. JoAnn also keeps up with District Convention dates, quarterly reports for Board members and District Governors and Communication Award entries. (Available Tuesday-Thursday)





Lawrence Burton
Building and Grounds - Part Time
Maintains the grounds and building.