Sally Iwanski

Current

Co-Founder/Executive Director at Minis and Friends, Inc.
Executive Assistant to the VP of Emerging Technologies at SEMATECH

Past

Feis Chair at Lone Star Irish Dance, Inc
Volunteer Director/Board Member at Hearts & Hooves, Inc.
Assistant to the General Manager at International Sematech

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Education

Colorado Technical University

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Industry

Non-Profit Organization Management

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Sally Iwanski’s Summary

*SEMATECH in Austin, Texas since 1989. Director Asst Front End Processes (FEP) 1990-1995. Assistant to the General Mgr of I300I subsidiary and Start-Up team 1995-1998. Executive Asst to VP/COO 1998-2000. Returned to FEP Division 2001 as Director Asst when VP left SEMATECH. Executive Assistant to VP of Emerging Technologies/FEP Director 2008; United Way Department Coordinator, Project Manager for ITRS FEP Websites and webmaster for the FEP Internal website

* President, Minis and Friends, Inc - a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. Co-Founder and Board Member in the creation and continuing development of this non-profit. Our mission is dedicated to bringing "miniature horse (minis) ambassadors" to the community by creating an exceptional equine experience to eldercare, schools, medical facilities, special need camps, community and public events. www.minisandfriend.org. In 2008, our goals are to not charge anyone we visit a donation fee - and to find sponsors to fund our visits instead. 100% of donations go back to the daily care of the miniature horses.

* Operations Director/Board member, Hearts & Hooves, Inc. - a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. Built all aspects of this non-profit into a full fledged business complete with advertising, website, marketing, press and media collections, fund-raising and collaborated in the creation of a curriculum to teach others to have their own 501(c)(3) miniature horse therapy businesses.

* Feis Chair, Lone Star Irish Dance, Inc. - a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization that hosts an annual Feis (pronounced fesh) in Austin TX with up to 300 competitors from 31 states, Canada and Mexico. As Chair organizing this event takes planning, delegation and creativity skills to run it effectively and efficiently. Update: In 2007, organized and co-chaired the first annual Shamrock Shuffle 5K Fun Run Walk and Irish Festival in Austin,TX - very successful with 500 participants and profits of $8K

Sally Iwanski’s Specialties:

* Non-profit start-up - all aspects including 501(c)(3) and incorporation of
* Non-profit management for 501(c)(3) organizations
* 22 years experience in the Administrative field
* Event planning for fundraising events
* Webmaster
* Advanced user of computers and internet

Sally Iwanski’s Experience

Co-Founder/Executive Director

Minis and Friends, Inc.

(Non-Profit; 1-10 employees; Non-Profit Organization Management industry)

November 2006 — Present (2 years)

President, Minis and Friends, Inc. - a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization in the greater Austin area, Georgetown, Hutto. We are 100% donation and volunteer based. Our mission is dedicated to bringing our "miniature horse (minis) ambassadors" to the community by creating a sensory-motor encounter to eldercare, schools, medical facilities, special need camps, community and public events. Everyone young and old will enjoy a visit with our small, but mighty, equines. You will see big smiles during a visit with a small horse.

* Member of start-up team in the creation of this organization
* Set up and maintain a professional website (www.minisandfriends.org),
* All aspects of development in this non-profit business - a team effort of friends working together as a team with no one person directing it
*Direct and manage the business end to include networking with other equine therapy groups and rescue
* Current volunteer activity for after work and on weekends
Executive Assistant to the VP of Emerging Technologies

SEMATECH

(Non-Profit; 201-500 employees; Semiconductors industry)

February 1989 — Present (19 years 9 months)
Feis Chair

Lone Star Irish Dance, Inc

(Non-Profit; 1-10 employees; Non-Profit Organization Management industry)

January 2002 — September 2007 (5 years 9 months)

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Volunteer Director/Board Member

Hearts & Hooves, Inc.

(Non-Profit; 1-10 employees; Non-Profit Organization Management industry)

July 2003 — July 2006 (3 years 1 month)

• Developed complete business end of this small 501c3 non-profit that is 100% donation and almost all volunteer based; Set up and maintained a professional website (www.heartsandhooves.org), created and designed current press presentation on Who We Are on homepage; Built volunteers database from 4 to 68 active volunteers, network with United Way Helping Hands, Volunteer Match and Volunteer Match for all Saddlelites for attaining volunteers for various volunteer descriptions in 5 states; Defined donors database using Excel with reporting to Board; Trained Saddlelite Affiliates on How To Start A 501c3 during clinics and provide technical support on an on-going basis; Coordinated & taught Volunteer Training Classes including How To Be A Mini (Therapy Miniature Horse) Handler at visits and events; Fundraising, sponsorship building, network and liasion for speaking engagements, parades, events with other charities.
• Board officer 2003-2006
Assistant to the General Manager

International Sematech

(Non-Profit Organization Management industry)

1995 — 1998 (3 years)

Sally Iwanski’s Education

Colorado Technical University

Associate, Computer Technology, 1985 — 1987

Additional Information

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Sally Iwanski’s Interests:

miniature horses, computers, non-profit management, event planning for fundraisers; training and teaching others to work with Miniature Horses in Equine Assisted Activities (EAA)

Sally Iwanski’s Groups:

Minis & Friends, Minis & Friends-Northwest, Touching Smiles Equine Therapy, Hearts & Hooves Edmonton / Canada, Lubbock, Sacramento, Mini Hearts Nashville, Volunteer Match and United Way Hands on Texas, Administrative Society of Administrative Professionals, Lone Star Irish Dance, The Irish Dance Center