Tennessee Extension Association of Administrative Professionals wants to provide and maintain a structure through which Extension support professionals may be united in professional development, advancement opportunities, and stronger working relationships statewide for the benefit of themselves and Tennessee Extension.
What do the symbols mean?
The TREE signifies our members’ professional growth, training and working together across the regions and campus branches.
The THUMBS UP signifies encouragement as a philosophy, which we will show amongst our members. This will include recognition, events and awards.
The PEOPLE signify mentoring, sharing, and camaraderie, with a continuous circle to signify the ongoing nature of these activities.
Our objectives
- To be recognized by Tennessee Extension as professionals.
- To provide a platform to inspire members to exceed performance expectations by maintaining standards of excellence.
- To seek opportunities for professional development with the intent of advancing skills and knowledge in order to elevate the profession and individual career goals.
- To encourage and promote mentorship, supporting fellow administrative professionals and providing an environment for success.
- To provide opportunities for statewide administrative professionals to exchange relevant information in order to maintain a high quality of service.
- To increase membership networking opportunities that will allow skill growth, an increase in morale, and resource sharing amongst members, which results in being Better Together.