Association Staff

Matthew R. Helms, MA, CAE
Executive Director

Matthew Helms has been the Executive Director of the Pediatric Pharmacy Advocacy Group since 2003. Matt earned his Bachelor of Arts degree in political science (history minor) from The University of Tennessee, Knoxville in 1998. He earned Master of Arts in Executive Leadership from Christian Brothers University in Memphis, Tennessee in 2009. Matt earned the Certified Association Executive (CAE) credential in 2009.

 

Matt directs all day-to-day operations of PPAG. He provides direction and policy interpretation to volunteer leadership. He manages all aspects of membership services, develops new services, coordinates continuing education programs, and solicits sponsorships, grants, and donations.

 

Prior to joining PPAG, Matt worked at The University of Tennessee, Health Science Center in Memphis. He also interned at Presidential Classroom in Washington, DC. Matt also served as the Managing Editor of the Journal for Pediatric Pharmacology and Therapeutics, the official Journal of PPAG.

 

Since 2004 Matt has been a member of the ASAE & The Center for Association Leadership, as well as, the Tennessee Society of Association Executives. He serves on the TSAE Board of Directors. Matt also serves on the Board of Memphis Challenge.