About the Chapter - Bellingham Chapter

About the Chapter

2011-2012 Bellingham Chapter Board of Directors

President Linda Nielsen, Vice President Nancy Phillips, Corresponding Secretary Lorel
Farber, Recording Secretary Liz Sipes, Treasurer Maureen Call.

For information about the Bellingham Chapter IAAP, please contact us by mail at:

Bellingham Chapter IAAP
PO Box 29784
Bellingham, WA 98228

Bellingham A Leader in the Association
The Bellingham Chapter continues as a leader in the IAAP Organization, supporting members from Whatcom and Skagit Counties, and was recognized by the WA-AK Division as the top Chapter newsletter WRITE Connection in 2006.

Over the years, the chapter has been recognized for membership growth at various levels of the Association:

Anne M. Hopkins, 2008 Distinguished Chapter President
Pam Clark Hamilton, 2003 Distinguished Chapter President
Pat Brown, CPS, 2001 Distinguished Chapter President
Judy McCoy, CPS/CAP, 1996 & 1997 Distinguished Chapter President

In January 2001, Bellingham chartered the Skagit Valley Chapter located in Mount Vernon, Washington. The new chapter is supported by sixteen charter members.

Other awards presented to the chapter included 2001 IMPACT Recruitment Awards for "Best of Division," "Best of District" and "Best of All." Membership Chair Pam Clark Hamilton and the chapter were also named a "Plus-One" chapter at the Division and International levels.

Bellingham members recognized at the Washington-Alaska Division Level

Melanie Loughmiller, CAP, 2009-2010 WA-AK Division Member of the Year
Andy Stampley, 2009-2010 Best Chapter Newsletter Editor
Melanie Loughmiller, CAP, 2007-2008 Best Chapter Newsletter Editor
Linda Nielsen, 2005-2006 Leader of the Year
Lyn Greenleaf James, CAP, 2005-2005 Member of the Year
Judy McCoy, CPS/CAP, 1996-1997 Member of the Year

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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.