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Emilio Alonso-Mendoza has served as AG Bell's chief executive officer since 2014. He brings with him an extensive history in the nonprofit sector, assisting organizations such as the Catholic Community Foundation and Children's Home Society of Florida raise their national profiles Lori Bobsin is the Coordinator of the Aural Habilitation Program for University of Virginia Cochlear Implant Program i...

Thomas J. (Tom) Snee is the Twelfth National Executive Director for the Fleet Reserve Association, headquartered in Alexandria, VA. In his scope of many responsibilities, he serves over 50,000 Sea Service and family members on various boards and committees for military and Veterans benefits. He is the managing officer of the National Headquarters Staff, National Board of Directors, and Co-Chairs t...

Mr. Mandigo is the current US Advanced Ceramics Association (USACA) Executive Director. He is also the President of Strategic Marketing Innovations (SMI), which is the executive agent for USACA and also represents over 100 clients with interests in advanced materials and science and technology. Mr. Mandigo has 23 years experience working in Washington, DC on advanced materials and technology issue...

Gordon Lambourne serves as Vice President of Communications at the National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation, leading the NRAEF's overall communications strategy, including media relations, campaign development, social media and digital storytelling and content creation. Prior to joining the Foundation, Lambourne served as Senior Vice President of Global Public Relations for Marriott...

Dani Mackey Communications is an independent woman-owned public relations consultancy based in Washington, DC and Reston, VA. Dani and her team serve associations, nonprofits and for profits, helping them communicate what matters most about their organizations and businesses to a variety of audiences, including consumers, policymakers, members and other stakeholders.     Dani is a native Washingto...

Chuck Johnson is the President of the International Safety Equipment Association (ISEA), serving as strategic adviser to the association's members, and advancing the safety products industry's interests in Washington DC and abroad. Chuck has over 18 years of association leadership experience, and holds a B.A. from the University of Mississippi and an M.A. in international environmental policy from...

Donna Grande, MGA, is the Executive Director of the American College of Preventive Medicine, continuing her passion for advancing prevention and population health throughout health care. Ms. Grande has over 25 years experience managing high-impact disease prevention and health promotion initiatives to achieve measurable outcomes, and a proven track record impacting health leadership with the Ameri...

Whitney Pennington is a public health professional currently serving as the Manager of Communications and Public Education for the American Association of Poison Control Centers. Whitney is passionate about injury prevention, health literacy, and plain language communication. The American Association of Poison Control Centers (AAPCC) is a 501c3 non-profit trade organization that represents the 55...

Christiane Maertens (Kris-tee-on-ah Mair-tens), as the Deputy Director of the North American Association for Environmental Education (NAAEE), built a professional team that facilitates the largest and most diverse environmental education network in the world. In 2017, she was named a National Geographic Explorer for hosting the forthcoming Imagine If, a podcast that explores climate change resilie...

Caitlin Couture, CAE is the Director of Governance and Engagement at the Society of Interventional Radiology and has ten years of association management experience. In her role at SIR, Caitlin in responsible for ensuring consistency across 64 committees, task forces and manages five sections. She works to ensure members positively engage with SIR throughout their career through traditional committ...

Steve Schwab serves as Executive Director of the Elizabeth Dole Foundation, leading the Foundation organization, staff and programs. Prior to his service at the Foundation, Steve was head of external affairs for the National Cathedral, and served in three senior leadership roles in Rochester, NY as Vice President for Development at the Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra, Deputy Chief of Staff to Roc...

Andrew Moore is the Executive Director of the National Agricultural Aviation Association and has been since 2002. He served as [N-Triple-A's] NAAA's Director of Legislative and Regulatory Affairs before that and continues to be NAAA's lobbyist in Washington, D.C., serving as the agricultural aviation industry's liaison to the federal government. Andrew has a background in government relations and...

As senior vice president of government affairs for the Natural Gas Supply Association (NGSA), Jenny Fordham is responsible for legislative and policy advocacy related to the competitive natural gas market. She specializes in creating strategic advocacy partnerships that broaden policymaker support for business-relevant positions. NGSA represents the largest producers and marketers of natural gas i...

Carlos Guevara  serves as Senior Policy Advisor for UnidosUS's Policy and Advocacy department. In this role, Carlos is responsible for conducting research, policy analysis, advocacy, and communications activities to advance effective and humane immigration policies.  UnidosUS , previously known as NCLR (National Council of La Raza), is the nation's largest Hispanic civil rights and advocacy organi...

Jean Lee is the President and CEO of the Minority Corporate Counsel Association (MCCA) and prior to joining MCCA, Ms. Lee served as Vice President and Assistant General Counsel at JP Morgan Chase & Co. where she worked on consumer litigation and regulatory matters. Before joining JP Morgan Chase & Co. in 2011, Ms. Lee worked on litigation matters at a boutique litigation firm in New York City and...

Katie Shepherd is the National Advocacy Counsel for the Immigration Justice Campaign at the American Immigration Council, where she focuses on legal advocacy and policy related to the asylum-seeking women and children detained in family detention centers around the country. Before joining the Council in August 2016, Katie was the Managing Attorney of the CARA Pro Bono Project in Dilley, Texas, whe...

NBOA is the premier national membership association serving the professional needs of business officers and business operations staff at PK-12 independent schools. The association has grown from 23 founding member schools in 1998 to over 1,350 US member schools, plus member schools in Mexico, Canada and 23 other countries around the globe during its 20-year history under Shields' leadership. 

Ryan Conrad is CEO of the Northern Virginia Association of Realtors® (NVAR), an organization comprised of approximately 12,000 real estate professionals in the Washington, D.C. metro area. As CEO, Conrad oversees a 34-person staff in two locations, as well as a Realtor® school and store. He serves as publisher of NVAR's bi-monthly RE+VIEW magazine. NVAR promises its members to "Take You Further" b...

Behzad Rassuli is the SVP, Strategic Development, overseeing marketing and communications, membership, communities, market intelligence and data innovation at the Auto Care Association. Prior to joining Auto Care, he served in strategic roles at CARFAX and CEB, where he conducted market research and competitive intelligence to guide corporate strategy. The Auto Care Association represents the enti...

Darrell K. Smith is President & Chief Executive Officer of the National Waste and Recycling Association. Since 2002, Darrell has been active in the public policy arena in Washington, DC. Previous to his current position in the waste industry, he represented the mining, petroleum and chemical industries. Darrell has a reputation of assisting heavy industry in the promotion of a positive, progressiv...

As Director of Client Success at Gravitate Solutions, Rebecca draws upon her decade of experience as a business analyst and project manager to create smooth implementation experiences for clients. As clients journey into data analysis and reporting, Rebecca takes pride in guiding them toward tools and strategies that cultivate data-driven decision making. Gravitate Solutions is the creator of Nucl...

Dr. Barbara P. "Barb" Glenn is the Chief Executive Officer of the National Association of State Departments of Agriculture. Barb is a scientist with decades of experience as a policy researcher and advocate for agriculture. NASDA represents the Commissioners, Secretaries, and Directors of the state departments of agriculture in all fifty states and four U.S. territories.

Raz is a business, technology, and information governance attorney. His practice focuses on privacy and data security, information technology transactions and licensing, and data management. WTP is a full-service law firm with clients ranging from start-ups to Fortune 500 companies, including domestic and international nonprofit organizations and associations.

Gary Shapiro is the president and CEO of the Consumer Technology Association. He also an author CTA's New York Times bestsellers "Ninja Innovation: The Ten Killer Strategies of the World's Most Successful Businesses" (Harper Collins, 2013) and "The Comeback: How Innovation will Restore the American Dream" (Beaufort, 2011). He is a frequent guest MSNBC, FOXNEWS, CNN, and with many editorials in pub...

Julie Riggs serves as the Maryland Program Manager for Serving Together. She has over 20 years in the nonprofit sector; spending the past 10 years working for the military and veteran-focused nonprofits in both San Diego and the National Capital Region. ServingTogether, a program of EveryMind is dedicated to creating a more coordinated system of care and easier access to services for military, vet...