About Us - Appalachian (Jasper, GA) Chapter

Our Chapter

The Appalachian Chapter of International Association of Administrative Professionals was chartered in Jasper, GA on May 25, 1993, with ten members from North Georgia counties including Pickens, Gilmer and Cherokee. The chapter currently has 16 members and its service area to admins now includes Pickens, Dawson, Cherokee, Gordon, Gilmer and Fannin counties.

Monthly meetings are held the fourth Tuesday evening at 6:30 p.m. in various locations. The members invite you to visit a meeting. For information about an upcoming meeting contact President Sheri Crowe, CPS/CAP at 706-253-2457 or e-mail scrowe@pickensprogress.com.

The chapter's theme for the 2011-2012 year is: Partnership of Learning & Fun on the IAAP Ship of Success. Come aboard and make the journey with the members.

The Appalachian Chapter is a chapter of the Georgia Division IAAP. Visit their website at www.iaap-georgia.org to learn more about IAAP at the division level.

About IAAP

The International Association of Administrative Professionals is a not-for-profit professional association for office professionals with approximately 40,000 members and affiliates and nearly 600 chapters worldwide. Our mission is to enhance the success of career-minded administrative professionals by providing opportunities for growth through education, community building and leadership development. The association founded in 1942 as the National Secretaries Association to provide a professional network and educational resources for secretarial staff. The association's name was changed in 1998 to the International Association of Administrative Professionals to encompass the large number of varied administrative job titles and recognize the advancing role of administrative support staff in business and government.

Our core values:

Integrity: We demonstrate this cornerstone of our profession through honesty, accountability and high ethical standards.
Respect: We create respect within our profession and association through listening, understanding and acknowledging member feedback.
Adaptability: We ensure the success of our association by embracing positive change and by nurturing diversity, creativity and visionary thinking.
Communication: We cultivate and maintain excellence by remaining approachable at all levels, communicating openly and building strong relationships.
Commitment: We are steadfast in our goals to develop learning opportunities for career-minded administrative professionals and to strengthen efficiency and effectiveness.

Our Board Officers

President Sheri Crowe, CPS/CAP
Pickens County Progress, Inc.
P.O. Box 67
Jasper, GA 30143
706-253-2457
scrowe@pickensprogress.com

Vice President Rena Morris, CPS/CAP
Superior Courts of Georgia
90 North St. #260
Canton, GA 30114
678-493-6260
rena@brjc.net

Secretary Linda Jones, CPS/CAP
Amicalola EMC
544 Hwy. 515 South
Jasper, GA 30143
706-253-5268
lindajones@amicalolaemc.com

Treasurer Tara Gibson, CPS/CAP
Pickens County Superior Court
52 North Main St.
Japer, GA 30143
706-253-8729
tgibson31100@yahoo.com

Membership & Certification

For more information about membership in IAAP and the Appalachian Chapter
or for Certification information please contact the following:

Membership:
Tara Gibson, CPS/CAP
706-253-8729; tgibson31100@yahoo.com

Certification:
Sandra Reagin, CPS/CAP
706-280-5591; sandreagin@bellsouth.net