Association Leadership Radio

Kyle C. Knapp is the founder and CEO of Viterium LLC, an IT Managed Services Provider in Saxonburg, PA. He is responsible for all functions of the company and works with organizations and individuals in the Greater Pittsburgh area to keep their information systems running efficiently and securely. Mr. Knapp also serves the community through [...]

Beth Ziesenis, Author, Speaker at Your Nerdy Best Friend Since her first Motorola RAZR flip phone, Beth has made a verb out of the word "nerd." She's here to help you filter through thousands of apps, gadgets, widgets and doodads to find the perfect free and bargain technology tools for work and home. Although the [...]

Sarah Peck, LSSGB, SPHR, SHRM-SCP, Head of Talent Acquisition at AEVEX Aerospace Sarah Peck is the Head of Talent Acquisition for AEVEX Aerospace where she leads a virtual, geographically dispersed team of Talent Acquisition professionals. Sarah has built the TA function at AEVEX from the ground up, incorporating six new companies from M&A activities that [...]

Jeff De Cagna FRSA FASAE, executive advisor for Foresight First LLC in Reston, Virginia, is an association contrarian, foresight practitioner, governing designer, stakeholder/successor advocate, and stewardship catalyst. In his work, Jeff advises association and non-profit boards on how they can navigate an irrevocably-altered world and shape a better and different future. A graduate of the [...]

Louis Bernardi, Founder & Benefit Optimization Officer at BritePath. Lou has been in the benefits arena for 30 years and he's seen it all. The displacement of indemnity plans by Managed Care, Community Rating, The Affordable Care Act and the deterioration of employer-sponsored health plans. But things are looking up and a healthcare revolution is [...]

Turner Wyatt is the co-founder of four award-winning sustainable food organizations: Denver Food Rescue, Bondadosa, Fresh Food Connect, and Upcycled Food Association. He was named one of the Top 20 Emerging Leaders in Food and Ag, and the waste industry's 40 under 40 award. He is a Fink Fellow and was chosen by the Mayor [...]

Dr. ZaLonya Allen is President/CEO of the National Entrepreneurs Association, a 501c3 created to empower entrepreneurs to grow and sustain successful businesses through monthly networking events, training conferences and educational programs. As a speaker Dr. Allen has delivered hundreds of presentations for organizations throughout the country including, Society for Human Resource Management, For...

Donté P. Shannon, FASAE, CAE, has 16 years experience in association management, 7 of those years include experience in the C-suite. Donte has worked with professional and trade associations, across many different industries. He's served in numerous CEO roles ranging from state associations to national associations with global impact. Donté is a highly recognized influencer [...]

Dr. Tina Morris is the Executive Director of the American Association of Pharmaceutical Scientists (AAPS). She leads the staff team that supports all operational aspects of the Association and works with the AAPS Board of Directors and other Volunteer Leadership Committees on the strategic and direction-setting activities that guide the work of the scientific society. [...]

Richard Hawkes, MBA, is the founder of Growth River LLC, an international consultancy that systematically guides change journeys to higher performance in businesses and organizations. Its practical mission is to make unleashing people-centric performance easier. He has worked with hundreds of leaders and teams to improve clarity of purpose, collective happiness, team alignment, business growth, [....

Edgard A. Hernandez is the Executive Director of Atlas Co and VBLA. Excelsior Business Development Corporation (d.b.a. Atlas Co.) is a not-for-profit community development enterprise/organization focused on taking on the responsibility of developing, training, financing access, advocacy, and providing technical assistance to the underserved – Minorities, Women, Veterans, Emerging businesses to bec...

Dana J. Murn, CAE, Associate Director/Progam Manager at AMPED Association Management Dana has been a work-from-home adopter and advocate for over a decade. She has broad-based knowledge of the overall workings of associations and nonprofit organizations as well as board and sub-board level communication along with specific expertise in membership and online education strategy, as [...]

Elisa Pratt, CEO and Chief Strategist of Brewer Pratt Solutions, is an influential strategic specialist who, prior to consulting, served as an impactful senior staff member for several trade and individual membership associations, both domestic and international. Pratt leverages a record of transformative success and specializes in strategic planning and engagement. As an association management [....

Michael Stark serves as Chief Executive Officer of the Association of the Wall and Ceiling Industry and the Foundation of the Wall and Ceiling Industry. He is responsible for the day-to-day operations, strategic planning, program management, fiscal management and governance of the organization and its more than 2,400 members. Prior to joining AWCI in 2019, [...]

Lowell Aplebaum, FASAE, CAE, CPF is the CEO and Strategy Catalyst of Vista Cova - a company that partners with organizations on strategic visioning and planning, designing strong systems of governance and growing staff and volunteer leaders. As an IAF Certified Professional Facilitator, Lowell frequently provides dynamic sessions to organizations – getting volunteers, members, and [...]

Ed Rigsbee, CAE, CEO at Cigar PEG, Inc. Ed Rigsbee (Certified Association Executive & Certified Speaking Professional) resides on multiple sides of the association equation…nonprofit CEO, Association CEO community leader, professional speaker, & community builder. His multi-faceted perspective allows for creativity and innovation not often seen. Connect with Ed on LinkedIn. What You'll Learn In [....

David Wescott, CEO at Transblue With over 60 Million in sales & hundreds of millions of sq. ft. serviced & built, David Wescott focuses on building small businesses that focus on profits. When he thinks of an empire, it's not about how big his building is or how many employees he has, but how much [...]

Kurt Gallagher, Executive Director at DC Dental Society Kurt is an executive with more than 20 years of association management experience who serves as executive director of the District of Columbia Dental Society (DCDS) and interim executive director of the American College of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons (ACOMS). He is responsible for achieving the strategic [...]

Bill Schankel, CEO at NAFA Fleet Management Bill is an innovative association professional with over 25 years of experience at membership associations, non-profit organizations, and educational institutions. He created and implemented B2B and Consumer campaigns. He managed membership, business development, event, and educational/training marketing campaigns. He solicited and oversaw major fund-dev...

David M. Patt, CAE, has been an association executive for 39 years, serving as CEO for organizations representing physicians, nutritionists, appraisers, runners, nursing home residents, and neighborhood organizations. He has also been a Board President and volunteer leader for professional organizations and community groups, written and spoken about management, sponsorship, advocacy, ethics, and o...

Ted Turner, Master Certified Executive coach at ILEC. With over 40 years of leadership experience in the Engineering, Construction and Services industries, Ted has successfully managed large, complex projects in 31 states and 17 countries and four continents. His professional credentials include General Engineering licenses in four states and contractor licenses in 12 states, as [...]

Dr. Allen Pratt is the executive director of the National Rural Education Association. He has served in this role for five years. The focus of his work is providing a unified voice for rural schools and communities. His work in the past has been in the areas of workforce development, school reform, professional learning communities, [...]

Sharon Newport, CAE, is an organizational consultant, facilitator, and executive coach with clients in the nonprofit and for-profit sectors across the globe. Sharon supports her clients' goals of transformational change using expertise in organizational development, diversity, equity, and inclusion, neuroscience, and body intelligence to deliver leading-edge thought leadership for her clients, to...

Cynthia Mills founded The Leaders' Haven to help leaders & teams go beyond business as usual & continuously transform, so they can fulfill their true calling & exceed the expectations of the people they serve. The consultancy partners with clients to align for impact & leverage results through strategy, governance, and leadership. The Leaders' Haven [...]

Jon Bassford is the founder and principal of Lateral Solutions, an operations management and consulting company specializing in the launch and management of internal operations for startups and small businesses. As an operations executive and consultant, Jon's direct leadership has led to the successful launch of more than a dozen organizations. His systems and procedures [...]