The Association Insights Podcast

In this episode of The Association Insights Podcast powered by OnWrd & UpWrd , recorded on the show floor at the 2026 ASAE Annual Meeting & Exposition in Indianapolis , host Colleen Gallagher sits down with Celia Chomón Zamora, Ph. D., CAE, AAiP, Executive Director of the American Council of Academic Physical Therapy (ACAPT) , to explore what it takes to build inclusive organizations, deve...

In this episode of The Association Insights Podcast powered by OnWrd & UpWrd , recorded on the show floor at the 2026 ASAE Annual Meeting & Exposition in Indianapolis , host Colleen Gallagher sits down with Patricia (Patti) Montague, FASAE, CAE, CEO of the School Nutrition Association (SNA) , to explore how associations can remain relevant, strengthen advocacy and deliver meaningful member...

In this episode of The Association Insights Podcast powered by OnWrd & UpWrd , host Colleen Gallagher welcomes back Preeti Vasishtha, AAiP, Director of Content and Editor-in-Chief at the American Academy of Actuaries , for a conversation about leadership, navigating change and knowing when to let go. More than a year after her first appearance, Preeti shares how her role has evolved from revam...

In this episode of The Association Insights Podcast powered by OnWrd & UpWrd , we wrap up our special fall series with Highland, exploring how associations can better attract, engage and retain younger professionals. Host Colleen Gallagher welcomes back David Whited, Principal of Research & Strategy at Highland , for a final conversation connecting the lessons from our association leader i...

In this episode of The Association Insights Podcast powered by OnWrd & UpWrd , we continue our special fall series with Highland, exploring how associations can better attract, engage and retain younger professionals. Host Colleen Gallagher and special co-host David Whited, Principal of Research & Strategy at Highland, sit down with Ryan Vanderbilt, Vice President of Membership, Marketing...

In this episode of The Association Insights Podcast powered by OnWrd & UpWrd , host Colleen Gallagher welcomes back Joanna Pineda, CEO & Chief Troublemaker at Matrix Group International , on the eve of the launch of her new book, When It Mattered Most: The Untold Stories of How Associations Protected Professions and Saved Industries During the Pandemic .  Joanna shares the remarkable stori...

In this episode of The Association Insights Podcast powered by OnWrd & UpWrd , we continue our special fall series with Highland , exploring how associations can better attract, engage and retain younger professionals. Host Colleen Gallagher and special co-host David Whited, Principal of Research & Strategy at Highland, sit down with Laura Burch, Vice President of Product Evolution, and Ke...

In this episode of The Association Insights Podcast powered by OnWrd & UpWrd , host Colleen Gallagher welcomes back Jen O’Brien, Director of Research and Innovation at the American Marketing Association (AMA) , to unpack findings from AMA’s new 2026 State of Marketing Careers Report . Jen shares what AMA’s research reveals about how AI is reshaping marketing roles, why generalists may have an...

In this episode of The Association Insights Podcast powered by OnWrd & UpWrd , we continue our special fall series with Highland exploring how associations can better attract, engage and retain younger professionals. Host Colleen Gallagher and special co-host David Whited, Principal of Research & Strategy at Highland , sit down with Sid Bhatnagar, CEO of the American Society for Quality (A...

In this episode of The Association Insights Podcast powered by OnWrd & UpWrd , recorded on the show floor at the 2026 ASAE Annual Meeting & Exposition in Indianapolis , host Colleen Gallagher sits down with Tanika Coates, Director of Professional Development at the American Society for Cell Biology , to explore how associations can create more meaningful professional development experience...

In this episode of The Association Insights Podcast powered by OnWrd & UpWrd , we kick off our September series focused on how associations can better attract, engage and retain younger professionals—powered by our partners at Highland . Our guest is Jon Berbaum, President of Highland , who joins host Colleen Gallagher to explore why younger professional engagement has become an association-wi...

In this episode of The Association Insights Podcast powered by OnWrd & UpWrd , host Colleen Gallagher sits down with David Whited, Principal, Research & Strategy at Highland, to explore how associations can move beyond providing products and services to become essential career partners for their members. David shares why strong resources alone aren’t enough—and how associations can create...

In this episode of The Association Insights Podcast powered by OnWrd & UpWrd , recorded on the show floor at the 2026 ASAE Annual Meeting & Exposition in Indianapolis , O&U’s Meghan Henning sits down with Gail R. Kulp, M.Ed., CAE, Executive Director of the Sea Tow Foundation , to talk about scaling programs, empowering partners and creating meaningful impact with a small team. The Sea...

In this episode of The Association Insights Podcast powered by OnWrd & UpWrd, host Colleen Gallagher sits down with Phil Andrews, CEO of USA Fencing, to explore what it takes to build sustainable growth in today's association landscape. Since becoming CEO in 2022, Phil has led USA Fencing through significant membership, club, and revenue growth while positioning the organization for the op...

In this episode of The Association Insights Podcast powered by OnWrd & UpWrd , host Colleen Gallagher welcomes Denny Lengkong, President of IntelliData, back to the podcast to explore one of the biggest challenges facing associations today: turning mountains of data into meaningful decisions. While many organizations have more data than ever before, few are fully leveraging it to drive strateg...

In this episode of The Association Insights Podcast powered by OnWrd & UpWrd , host Colleen Gallagher sits down with Candice Warltier, CEO & Founding Partner of CS-Effect, to explore how associations can use trusted voices to combat misinformation, educate new audiences, and strengthen their credibility in an increasingly noisy digital landscape. Drawing from CS-Effect's award-winning...

In this special episode of the Association Insights Podcast powered by OnWrd & UpWrd , host Colleen Gallagher shares a live panel discussion from Washington Women in Public Relations (WWPR) on how associations can use strategic storytelling to build trust, strengthen member engagement, and drive organizational results. Joining Colleen are: Courtney Rhodes , Head of News Media Relations, U.S. T...

In this episode of The Association Insights Podcast powered by OnWrd & UpWrd , host Meghan Henning sits down with Tara Puckey, MBA, FASAE, CAE, CMP, President & CEO of the Radio Television Digital News Association (RTDNA), for a thoughtful conversation on trust, leadership, organizational culture, and the evolving information landscape. Drawing on her unique background in both journalism a...

In this episode of The Association Insights Podcast powered by OnWrd & UpWrd , host Colleen Gallagher sits down with Stuart Broadley, CEO of the Energy Industries Council (EIC), for a conversation about leading one of the world's largest trade associations serving the energy supply chain. Representing more than 950 member companies across 120+ countries, EIC has built its reputation by hel...

In this episode of The Association Insights Podcast powered by OnWrd & UpWrd , host Colleen Gallagher welcomes back Kara Dickerson, Founder of Content With Impact, LLC, to explore how associations can transform keynote programs into powerful storytelling platforms that create value before, during, and long after an event. Drawing on her experience leading the keynote strategy for InfoComm 2026...

In this solo episode of The Association Insights Podcast powered by OnWrd & UpWrd , host Colleen Gallagher explores a simple but often overlooked truth: effective association communications don't start with content—they start with organizational goals. Too often, communications teams get caught in a cycle of emails, social media posts, event promotions, and campaign execution without stepp...

In this episode of The Association Insights Podcast powered by OnWrd & UpWrd , host Colleen Lerro Gallagher sits down with Mark Fernando, Director of Governance and Administration at the American Sociological Association (ASA), to explore what it takes to build trust, transparency, and engagement within a complex member-driven organization. Managing governance, elections, volunteer leadership,...

In this episode of The Association Insights Podcast powered by OnWrd & UpWrd , host Colleen Gallagher sits down with Dr. Michael Carr-Tatonetti, CPP, CAE, Founder & CEO of Pricing for Associations, to explore one of the most powerful—and often misunderstood—tools available to association leaders: pricing. From membership dues and event registrations to sponsorships and education programs,...

In this episode of The Association Insights Podcast powered by OnWrd & UpWrd , host Colleen Gallagher sits down with Adrienne Lerro, Partner at PwC, to discuss what it takes to successfully lead transformation in large organizations. Drawing on her experience leading global operational and technology transformations, Adrienne shares why the most successful organizations focus on solving busine...

In this episode of The Association Insights Podcast powered by OnWrd & UpWrd , host Colleen Gallagher sits down with Leslie Frazier, SVP of Community and Industry Relations at Virginia REALTORS®, for a thoughtful conversation on leadership, advocacy, housing, and the evolving role of associations in building stronger communities. With experience spanning political campaigns, state government,...