National Engineering Society WELCOMES NEW VICE PRESIDENT FOR MEMBERSHIP AND STATE ENGAGEMENT

and State Engagement Portfolio — that’s critically important,” said Scott. “I am confident we, as a team, will move the needle forward and yield fantastic results. That said, my passion and drive are rooted in something more profound than just increasing the number of members or growing our educational offerings. I never lose sight of the fact that our members protect our communities' public health, safety, and welfare. It feels like a way to support my community and sustainability.”

Scott will work closely with NSPE staff and governance leaders to identify, develop, and enhance the capabilities and capacities the association needs to advance strategic priorities.

Rodneikka’s innovative membership strategies, commitment to diversity and inclusion, and her passion for member and state engagement are an incredible addition to the team. We look forward to the leadership, expertise, and fresh perspectives that Rodneikka will bring to the NSPE federation.

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The National Society of Professional Engineers (NSPE) recently welcomed Rodneikka Scott, MSc, CAE, as its new Vice President of Member and State Engagement.

In this role, Scott will be responsible for executing NSPE’s strategic vision and the association’s approach to membership, professional practice, and learning. She will also oversee NSPE’s current state engagement efforts, the NSPE customer service center, and the ethics team. “I take very seriously my responsibility to advance and strengthen NSPE’s Membership

Prior to joining NSPE, Scott spent four years as the Chief Membership and Diversity Programs Officer of the Endocrine Society. She played a crucial role in managing the organization’s membership approach, engaging with internal and external stakeholders, and revamping the member value proposition to include a suite of new member benefits. Scott draws on more than 17 years of diverse experience in the membership, marketing, communications, volunteer relations, and education sectors to support member services and diversity programs. She has developed innovative membership strategies to produce stronger member value, expand global reach, build brand awareness, and encourage engagement aligned with diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) strategy. She also developed that organization’s first DEI strategy and secured funding for several diversity-related initiatives.

“I am thrilled to welcome Rodneikka Scott to the NSPE team as the Vice President, Member and State Engagement,” said NSPE Executive Director and Chief Executive Officer Monika Schulz, CAE.

Scott’s experience also includes serving as the executive director and co-founder of Simply Fit, a nonprofit committed to cultivating, enriching, and challenging youth from underrepresented groups through participation in sports to foster life and academic life skills. She is currently an active member of the American Society Association of Executives (ASAE), the Young Professionals Network of D.C., the Council for Engineering and Scientific Executives, the Catholic Youth Organization (CYO) for the Archdiocese of Washington, and service on the Board of Directors for Advocates for Children and Youth.

Scott earned her B.S. in Journalism Public Relations and her Master of Science in Mass Communications with a dual focus in Marketing and Management from Arkansas State University. She holds the Certified Association Executive (CAE) credential. She received the 2020 Association Technology Stars, the 2012 Leadership Academy class from the American Society of Association Executives, and the 2021 Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in the Workplace Certificate. She is the recipient of the 2022 Forty Under 40, a member of CHIEF, Association Forum of Chicagoland award as well as a 2022-2024 ASAE Diversity Executive Leadership Program awardee.

Source: National Society of Professional Engineers