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As President/CEO of EDmarket, Jim McGarry's wealth of knowledge and expertise in manufacturing and distribution in commercial and education spaces has served the Education Market Association (EDmarket) well since 2011. He facilitated the board's communication of a redefined mission to connect people who want to succeed in the education market by providing events, resources and leadership to those...

Michael Fraser has served as ASTHO's CEO since August 2016. Prior to joining ASTHO, he served as the Executive Vice President and CEO of the Pennsylvania Medical Society. He was also CEO of the Association of Maternal and Child Health Programs (AMCHP) from 2007 to 2013, and Deputy Executive Director of the National Association of County and City Health Officials (NACCHO) from 2002 to 2007.   The A...

Deborah S. Delisle is the Executive Director and CEO of ASCD. During her 40-year career in education, she has also served as a teacher, gifted education specialist, curriculum director, elementary school principal, district associate superintendent, superintendent, state superintendent, university instructor and as the U.S. Assistant Secretary of Elementary and Secondary Education. The Association...

Doug Fridsma, MD, Ph. D., FACP, FACMI, is the President and Chief Executive Officer of AMIA, a membership society representing 5400 professional and student informaticians and their interests and activities in academe, industry, government, and nonprofit organizations. Dr. Fridsma is an expert in informatics, interoperability, standards, and health IT (including meaningful use). His understanding...

Veta T. Richardson is president & CEO of the Association of Corporate Counsel (ACC), where her priorities are to expand ACC's global footprint and solidify ACC's position as the preeminent voice for in-house counsel worldwide. Prior to her current role, Veta held executive-level positions in the nonprofit association realm and started her legal career as in-house counsel at Sunoco, Inc., where she...

The Association of Schools and Programs of Public Health (ASPPH) welcomed Dr. Laura Magaña Valladares as the new President and Chief Executive Officer in August 2017. Prior to joining ASPPH, Dr. Magaña dedicated more than 30 years to successfully leading the transformation and advancements of public and private universities in Mexico; educational organizations in the USA; United Nations programs;...

Thomas W. Smith III, ENV SP, CAE, F.ASCE, is the executive director of the American Society of Civil Engineers. He has been a dedicated member of ASCE for more than 25 years and is a civil engineer by training. Founded in 1852, ASCE is the nation's oldest engineering society represents more than 150,000 members of the civil engineering profession in 177 countries.

Kim Mills is senior communications advisor for the American Psychological Association. She is responsible for the strategic planning and high-level coordination of APA's public messaging and interface with the media. She joined APA in 2007. Mills has more than 30 years' experience in communications and media, including 14 years as a reporter and editor for the Associated Press. She has also writte...

Holly Wade is the director of research and policy analysis for NFIB Research Center. She provides analysis on public policy issues and economic trends affecting small business. The National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) is the voice of small business, advocating on behalf of America's small and independent business owners, both in Washington, D.C. and in all 50 state capitals.

Liz Schrayer serves as President & CEO of the U.S. Global Leadership Coalition (USGLC), a broad-based coalition of over 500 businesses and NGOs that advocates for strong U.S. global leadership through development and diplomacy. Under her leadership, the USGLC has grown to a nationwide network of advocates in all 50 states and boasts a bipartisan Advisory Council, chaired by General Colin Powell an...

Peter Loge is an associate professor in the School of Media and Public Affairs at the George Washington University and a strategic consultant. Over the past 25-plus years, he has served in senior positions in the US House and Senate, in public and private sector organizations, and in the Obama administration. His book, Soccer Thinking for Management Success: Lessons for organizations from the worl...

Morry Markowitz leads the Fuel Cell and Hydrogen Energy Association's advocacy programs on Capitol Hill, the Department of Energy, the Department of Defense, and other government agencies, as well as outreach programs to target markets and users of fuel cells and hydrogen energy. Mr. Markowitz has extensive expertise in the energy field, in addition to sixteen years of association management. Prio...

Francis Creighton was named President & CEO of the Consumer Data Industry Association (CDIA) in May 2017. Before joining CDIA, Francis was Executive Vice President of Government Affairs at the Financial Services Roundtable. A long-time veteran of Capitol Hill, he previously served as Chief of Staff to U.S. Senator Chris Murphy. Prior to that he was Vice President and Chief Lobbyist at the Mortgage...

Richard G. Thissen is the NARFE National President. Prior to being elected in August 2014, Thissen served as NARFE National Treasurer, a post he had held since 2011. Thissen spent 27 years in federal service as a civilian employed for the Army. He was an Army level career program manager from 1989 to 1995 and served as personnel manager for some 700 civilians stationed worldwide. He has an extensi...

Maria Ibañez is Chief Marketing and Communications Officer at AWIS. She's been in the communications/nonprofit industry for more than 20 years. She has worked with several organizations including the U.S. Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, Fannie Mae Foundation, National Hispanic Caucus of State Legislators, DC Office of the State Superintendent of Education, and others. The Association for Women in Sc...

Donna Meltzer is the Chief Executive Officer of the National Association of Councils on Developmental Disabilities (NACDD), where she oversees the organization's public policy and advocacy agenda, as well as technical assistance to the member Councils. Ms. Meltzer has a long history of working with disability rights organizations and continues to focus on ensuring equal rights and full inclusion o...

Christopher Gindlesperger is Senior Vice President of Public Affairs and Communications for the National Confectioners Association. The National Confectioners Association is the advocacy organization that represents the companies that make chocolate, candy, gum, and mints.

David Lusk, Founder of Key Advocacy, has earned a national reputation developing nationwide, affiliated grassroots efforts and key contact engagement programs for associations, nonprofits, and corporations. Since 2010, David has trained more than 7,000 advocates how to influence policymakers through the power of personal storytelling, and his successes building some of the nation's top issue ambas...

Dr. Amy M. Miller is the President and CEO of the Society for Women's Health Research, the nation's nonprofit thought leader focused on eliminating imbalances in health care for women. Dr. Miller previously served as Executive Vice President at the Personalized Medicine Coalition, where she worked with innovators, scientists, providers, and payers on scientific policy and business challenges impac...

Shot@Life is a United Nations Foundation grassroots advocacy campaign that champions global childhood immunization, working to decrease vaccine-preventable childhood deaths and give every child a shot at life no matter where they live.

Brian Frederick serves as Executive Vice President of Communications, and has worked at The ALS Association since March 2015. Brian first started working with The Association while he was Vice President of Public Affairs at Porter Novelli. During the 2014 ALS Ice Bucket Challenge, Brian was brought in to help with crisis and strategic communications. While at Porter Novelli, Brian also led other i...

Mark Light is responsible for the overall management and leadership, the non-profit IAFC with a budget of approximately $15 million and a staff of 75 people. Prior to coming to the IAFC, Mr. Light was the fire chief in Henrico County, Virginia, where he served for over six years. The International Association of Fire Chiefs (IAFC) represents the leadership of firefighters and emergency responders...

Greg DeLapp has been a member of the Employee Assistance Professionals Association since the late 1970s, a past-President of EAPA, an Employee Assistance professional since 1978, and CEO of EAPA since January 2016. A student of history, WWII aviation, photography and a fan of all types of music. The EAP Association is a global professional membership association of those working in Employee Assist...

Alison Prost is an attorney and CBF's Maryland Executive Director. She directs policy and manages a diverse team of scientists, land use specialists, lawyers, grassroots coordinators and volunteers to protect and restore the Chesapeake Bay. The Chesapeake Bay Foundation recently celebrated its 50th anniversary. The organization's mission is to reduce pollution and restore the health of the Chesape...

Irving Washington is executive director of the Online News Association. He believes tech, media, diversity, education, and nonprofits change the world. The Online News Association is the world's largest association of digital journalists with a mission is to inspire innovation and excellence among journalists to better serve the public.