Association Forum, USAE Announce 2014 Forty Under 40® Awards Recipients for Association, Nonprofit Professionals
September 5, 2014 [CHICAGO] – The Association Forum and USAE weekly newspaper are pleased to announce the recipients of their second annual Forty Under 40 Awards.
The program recognizes 40 professionals of trade associations, professional associations, association management organizations and charitable or philanthropic entities who are 39 or younger and who demonstrate strong leadership skills, leadership potential along with a solid commitment to the association/nonprofit industry.
The 2014 class of honorees was selected from more than 100 eligible applicants who work for associations and nonprofits across the country. Applications were accepted from June 2 to August 1. To be eligible, applicants had to meet the following criteria:
- 3+ years of employment at a 501(c)(3), 501(c)(4) or 501(c)(6), or association management organization.
- Current employment at a 501(c)(3), 501(c)(4) or 501(c)(6), or association management organization.
- Plans to continue in roles that aid the future of the association and nonprofit community.
- Exhibit characteristics that demonstrate leadership skills and potential.
- Under the age of 40 as of December 15, 2014.
Judging of the applications was conducted by Association Forum's Awards & Recognition Committee based on the application, resume and the general eligibility requirements.
"Association Forum has dedicated considerable amounts of time and resources toward determining what's next for the association and nonprofit industry. One item that continues to surface as being of paramount importance is that we, as an industry, must continue to attract and develop the kind of leaders that have the vision and the fortitude to move our industry forward," stated Keith Bura, CPA, CAE, and Interim President and CEO of Association Forum."
We think that the Forty Under 40 Awards program aligns very well with that initiative by elevating the accomplishments of both current and future leaders of associations on a national scale," Bura added.
Of the 2014 class of honorees Carol A. Pape, CAE, Chair, Association Forum Awards and Recognition Committee and Chief Operating Officer, Association of Professional Chaplains stated, "As an association executive who has been working and volunteering in this industry more than 20 years, the opportunity to be part of the Forty Under 40 Awards has been incredibly rewarding. This year, more than 100 high-caliber applications were submitted and virtually all of them, in some capacity, demonstrated qualities the Committee was looking for."
Pape added, "Although it was truly a challenge to make the final decision, and I thank the Awards & Recognition Committee for all of their thoughtful work, this year's honorees and the industry at large should be proud of the contributions and potential that the 2014 Forty Under 40 honorees have to lead our industry into a successful future."
Anne Daly Heller, Executive Editor and Publisher of USAE said of the second Honors class of association professionals, "Knowing how rigorous the competition was, there is no question that these individuals clearly meet the criteria we and Association Forum were seeking – the best and most achieving."
Heller said "USAE itself is honored to continue our partnership with Association Forum in this innovative way to recognize the next generation of association leadership. Giving back to the association community is an integral part of what USAE is. Co-sponsoring the "Forty Under 40®" Honors is in the best tradition of what we do for associations and their future leaders."
This esteemed group of association and nonprofit professionals will be recognized and celebrated for their contributions and potential for leadership success in several ways:
- During Association Forum's Holiday Showcase® luncheon on Dec. 16, at the Hyatt Regency Chicago;
- They will have unique opportunities to participate in programs and events hosted by Association Forum throughout the year;
- Profiles and interviews will be published in a special Forty Under 40 Awards section of USAE newspaper on Nov. 20, 2014; and
- A Forty Under 40 Awards reception will be held Dec. 15 at the IVY Boutique Hotel Chicago, where honorees will receive their recognitions and have the opportunity to network with established association leaders as well as top executives from the program's generous sponsors:
Premier sponsors:
- IMN Solutions, Arlington, VA.—Association Business Partner Sponsor;
- IVY Boutique Hotel Chicago, Chicago, IL—Hospitality Sponsor; and
- Team San Jose, San Jose, TX— Destination Marketing Organization Sponsor
Title sponsors:
- Colonial Williamsburg, Williamsburg, NC; and
- Vetted Solutions, Washington, DC.
As the premier association business partner of the Forty Under 40 Awards, Jack Sammis, CEO of IMN Solutions said, "IMN Solutions is once again pleased to honor those association executives who, at such a young age, are able to achieve their goals and make such a positive contribution to the association community."
James Cazares, General Manager of IVY Boutique Hotel, the program's premier hospitality sponsor stated, "The program and its reception are unique and valuable opportunities to network and really connect with the current and future leaders of the association community."
"Our partnership with USAE and the Association Forum is a bold move to ensure that innovation continues within the meetings industry," said Karolyn Kirchgesler, CEO of Team San Jose, the program's premier destination partner. Kirchgesler added, "The young professionals being recognized will be our catalysts for future industry-thinking."
Perry Goodbar, Vice President Hospitality Sales, Services, and Business Development, Colonial Williamsburg, the program's first title partner, shared, "Colonial Williamsburg Hotels are pleased to be a part of this exciting recognition initiative. The honorees will be instrumental in helping shape the future of association meetings, which are a critically important part of not only our business, but many hotels across the globe. We look forward to the impact this talented group of young professionals will have on our industry."
Jim Zaniello, President and CEO of Vetted Solutions, the program's newest title partner stated, "Vetted Solutions is excited to sponsor the Forty Under 40 Awards program because of the rigorous selection process its honorees are selected by. We believe that early recognition of top talent is critically important in any profession, but particularly for the association profession for fostering the next generation of association management leaders."
The recipients of the 2014 Forty Under 40® Awards are:
Christel Anderson, MA
Director, Clinical Informatics
Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society
Jeremy Barewin, MA
Vice President, Marketing and Community Engagement
National Multiple Sclerosis Society
Julie Belloli
Manager, Member Engagement
Management Association
Nicole Bradle, MA, CMP, CAE
Director, Member and Council Relations
American Academy of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
Stefanie Brown
Vice President, Education and Conferences
American Wind Energy Association
JoAnn Coleman, MPA, CAE
Manager, Volunteer Leadership Development
American Health Information Management Association
Rebecca DeVivo, MPH, MSW
Chief Professional Education Officer
American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy
Thomas Foley, CAE
Sr. Director, Member Services & Business Development
Professional Convention Management Association
Laura Giroux, MA
Membership Director
United Nations Association of the USA, United Nations Foundation
Kisha Gresham, CMP
Vice President, Events & Education
Association of Energy Services Professionals
Bruce Hammond
Senior Manager, Corporate Marketing & Communications
Association Management Center
Paul Hanscom, MA, CAE
VP of Marketing & Business Development
Ewald Consulting
Colleen Harper, MPA, CAE
Director of Membership and Marketing
American Society for Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition
Bryan Harrison, PMP, CSC
Senior Manager, Networks
Specialty Equipment Market Association
Nicolette (Nikki) Haton
Senior Specialist, Governance and Operations
American Society for Healthcare Risk Management
Tenee Hawkins
Sr. Director of Communications and Marketing
American Kidney Fund
LaTosha Holden, MSIMC
Director of Member Services & Marketing
Arthroscopy Association of North America
Andrea Holovach, CAE
Regions, Sections and Student Chapters Manager
Society of Petroleum Engineers
Erika Joyce, CAE
Assistant Director of Member Services
American College of Healthcare Executives
Laurie Kulikosky, CAE
Senior Director, Strategic Initiatives
American Society of Transplant Surgeons
Thomas Martin, PhD, MBA
Director
Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society
Michelle Mills, MNM, CAE
President & CEO
Commercial Brokers Association
Megan Mitchell
Sr. Associate Director, Membership & Conference Programming
Alzheimer's Association
Claire Moore, MBA
Chief Operating Officer
International Carwash Association
Brad Neal
Chief Financial Officer
Academy of General Dentistry
Lindsey Nelson
Executive Director, Development
NAMA Foundation, National Automatic Merchandising Association
Benjamin Rabe, CEM
Senior Manager
SmithBucklin
Jeff Rundle, CAE
Director of Chapter Services & General Counsel
Beta Theta Pi Fraternity
Joseph Sapp, CAE
Executive Director
Talley Management Group, Inc.
Amy Sherwood, CAE
Senior Operations Manager
Association Management Center
Jaclyn Stacy
Associate Director of External Relations
Legal Assistance Foundation of Metropolitan Chicago
Tiffany Tauscheck
Vice President of Marketing & Development
Greater Des Moines Convention & Visitors Bureau
Alison Teitelbaum, MS, MPH
Senior Associate
The Coulter Companies
Adam Thocher, CAE
Director, Member Services
Association for Healthcare Philanthropy
Rachel Travis, MS
Senior Manager, Member Engagement & Strategy
American Health Information Management Association
Debbie Trueblood, MSW, IOM, CAE
Executive Director
Illinois Park and Recreation Association
Ryan Tucholski, RCE, CAE
Chief Executive Officer
West Volusia Realtors Association
Erin Volland, MPA, CAE
Society Liaison Manager
American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
Mary Wheatley
Executive Director, Foundation
American College of Rheumatology
Shane Yates, CAE, CMP
Executive Director
Ohio Society of Association Executives
For additional information, contact Jemilah Senter, Director of Marketing and Communications, Association Forum, at senter@associationforum.org, or Anne Daly Heller, Executive Editor and Publisher, USAE, at annedalyheller@usae-e-mail.com.
About Association Forum:
The mission of the Association Forum is to "advance the professional practice of association management." Founded in 1916, the Association Forum serves 47,000 association professionals whose efforts serve more than 37 million members and generate $22 billion in global annual expenditures. Visit www.associationforum.org.
About USAE:
USAE is a weekly community newspaper for and about the association, destination marketing organization and hospitality communities. Published in both print and "e" formats and mailed to paid subscribers, USAE is also distributed 'live' at major association community events including PCMA's Convening Leaders, MPI's World Education Conference, ASAE's annual meeting, and IAEE's Expo Expo! Visit www.associationforum.org.
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