Based in the DMV (DC, Maryland and Virginia), Jayne Somes brings more than 30 years of association leadership experience to her role as founder and principal of SOS Association Solutions, LLC. She partners with chief executives and boards on human resources strategy, organizational development, board governance and operational change. Her consulting work draws on direct experience overseeing association operations and addressing staffing priorities in both large and small organizations.
Ms. Somes focuses on the relationship between organizational objectives and the people responsible for carrying them out. Her background includes leading recruitment initiatives and aligning talent with business needs. Her association experience includes serving as senior vice president, deputy executive director and chief operating officer, roles that form the operational foundation for her work with executive leadership teams and boards.
Ms. Somes also advises boards and their committees on governance and leadership matters. Her work includes board development and selection, structured candidate interviews for nominating committees, CEO performance evaluation and contract processes, and executive compensation benchmarking. Boards and chief executives rely on her as an objective, confidential partner who brings structure and consistency to their most sensitive leadership decisions.
She holds the Certified Association Executive (CAE), Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR), SHRM Senior Certified Professional (SHRM-SCP) and Certified Internet Recruiter (CIR) credentials. Ms. Somes earned a bachelor's degree in business administration from the University of Mary and a master's degree in human resources from The George Washington University.