Newswise — The American Society for Therapeutic Radiology and Oncology has promoted a long-time member of its Corporate Relations Department and hired a new accounting manager in its Finance Department.
Jessica Brown has been promoted to development manager where she will be responsible for helping to meet the fundraising objectives of the Corporate Relations Department and the Radiation Oncology Institute. Ms. Brown has been with ASTRO for five years and has served in many capacities, during which she has managed the recruitment, retention and stewardship activities of ASTRO's corporate members, developed the Radiation Oncology Institute Web site and helped to secure nearly $750,000 in educational grants through her grant submissions.
Erick Granados has been hired as accounting manager and brings eight years of accounting experience to the ASTRO staff. He will be responsible for the accounts payable and receivable functions of the Society, as well as for managing all non-dues invoices, bank statement reconciliations for ASTRO and affiliates, and all financial aspects for ASTRO PAC and the ROI. Mr. Granados holds an associate degree in accounting from Northern Virginia Community College. Before joining ASTRO, Mr. Granados served as senior accountant at Fleet Reserve Association in Alexandria, Va., as accounting manager at the International Association for Dental Research in Alexandria, Va., and began his accounting career at the American Bankers Association in Washington.
"ASTRO is proud to reward Jessica for her hard work over the past five years. She has proved herself to be a key member of my team," Laura I Thevenot, ASTRO's chief executive officer, said. "I know that Erick will be an asset to our accounting department as we expand services to our members." ASTRO is the largest radiation oncology society in the world, with more than 9,000 members who specialize in treating patients with radiation therapies. As the leading organization in radiation oncology, biology and physics, the Society is dedicated to improving patient care through education, clinical practice, advancement of science and advocacy.
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