Director of Leadership Development

Director of Leadership Development

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Grace Bunemann, DO

Resident | Rush University Medical Center | Chicago, IL

I'm honored to be running for Director of Leadership Development. I knew early on that I wanted to be an emergency medicine physician. Leadership is synonymous with the role ofan EM physician and as such I have consistently sought out opportunities to become a better leader throughout each stage of my education.

I was exposed to EMRA and their resources in college and I set a goal of becoming involved once in medical school. EMRA became a large portion of my life during MS2 when I was selected to serve on the EMRA Medical Student Council (MSC). Serving in that role for two terms afforded me numerous opportunities as well as introduced me to fellow medical students whom I now consider my best friends.

As Director of Leadership Development, I aspire to give back to this organization as much as it's given to me. EMRA has supported and aided in my development as a young physician through my experiences with the MSC, Global Emergency Medicine Student Leadership Program, and Leadership Academy. Service to others is at the core of my identity, and being elected Director of Leadership Development will allow me to impact future EM leaders.

Director of Leadership Development

This position involves knowledge of EMRA as an organization and preferably experience in one of EMRA’s committees.

Election Even-numbered years
Term 2 years
Duties
  • Manage 20 EMRA committee chairs and ~80 committee leaders, including leader recruitment, productivity, and feedback
  • Manage EMRA Reps to 30+ ACEP Sections, including leader recruitment, productivity, and feedback
  • Ensure EMRA committees set and monitor annual objectives aligned with EMRA’s strategic plan
  • Facilitate EMRA committee programming at in-person conferences and virtually throughout the year
  • Track committee engagement and evaluate the effectiveness of EMRA committees
  • General board responsibilities (misc projects, monthly Board meetings, write for EM Resident magazine
  • Represent EMRA members at ACEP Council
Travel
  • Monthly EMRA Board of Directors meeting (virtual attendance)
  • ACEP Scientific Assembly (October)
  • EMRA Board of Directors’ Retreat (January)
  • ACEP Leadership and Advocacy Conference (April/May)
  • Additional conferences as needed, based on EMRA committee programming
Notes

This position involves knowledge of EMRA as an organization and the structure/culture of EMRA committees.

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