Angélica Rodríguez is the Director of Membership for AcademyHealth. In this role, Angélica is responsible for the recruitment, retention and engagement of individual members and organizational affiliates. Ms. Rodriguez oversees the development of AcademyHealth’s Interest Groups, Student Chapters and member benefits. Ms. Rodriguez brings many years of membership experience to her role at AcademyHealth. Prior to joining AcademyHealth, Ms. Rodriguez worked at the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund as the director of major gifts building partnerships and sponsorship support from corporations nationwide. Additionally, she launched the Annual Partners Membership Program to enhance partner engagement with the Memorial Fund. Angélica spent eight years at the National Retail Federation as a senior director and worked with retailers nationwide. In that role she served as a liaison for 11 committees, members and governing boards and also acted as an NRF spokesperson on loss prevention topics including, organized retail crime, gift card fraud and business continuity/crisis management. Angélica has received the Federal Bureau of Investigation for Excellent Service in Public Award, Law Enforcement Online Award and Nassau County Police Department Public Service Award. Angélica holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from Rice University.
The COVID-19 pandemic has changed the dynamics of networking. This tip sheet offers practical guidance for how to network at a virtual conference and make meaningful connections.
AcademyHealth senior staff reflect on the results of a poll that reveal how AcademyHealth conferences and events foster community for the field.
AcademyHealth senior staff reflect on the purpose of conferences and meetings, how AcademyHealth is adapting to a virtual environment, and ask readers to complete a short survey.
AcademyHealth’s Director of Membership, Angélica Rodríguez, shares valuable tips and tricks for networking at the upcoming virtual Annual Research Meeting.