Kris Cook, CAE, joined the National Affordable Housing Management Association (NAHMA) as its executive director in November 2002. She has more than 30 years’ experience in nonprofit and trade association management. NAHMA’s mission is to promote development and preservation of quality affordable multifamily housing by advancing legislative and regulatory policy and preparing affordable housing professionals to succeed in evolving economic and political environments.
Dec 17, 2018•48 min•Ep. 404
As CEO of the Security Industry Association (SIA), Don leads implementation of SIA’s Board Strategic Framework and oversees SIA’s collaboration with industry and vertical market associations and organizations. He is responsible for management of SIA’s operations and programs including marketing, government relations, education and standards initiatives and serves as the organization’s primary liaison to ISC Events. SIA (securityindustry.org) is the leading trade association for global security s...
Dec 14, 2018•44 min•Ep. 403
Lisa is a results-orientated experienced professional with over 10 years plus experience in driving transformation innovation/re-invention, business growth and empowering people to achieve. Prior to ADA, she has worked at Fortune 500 consumer packaged goods companies like Georgia-Pacific, Anheuser-Busch and big box retailers like Sam’s Club-Walmart Inc. The American Diabetes Association (ADA) is the nation’s leading voluntary health organization on a mission to prevent and cure diabetes, as well...
Dec 12, 2018•47 min•Ep. 402
Ralph Petta is the President and CEO of the Equipment Leasing and Finance Association (ELFA), the premier trade association representing 550+ member organizations in the $1 trillion equipment finance sector. Mr. Petta leads the organization in executing its mission to foster business development, deliver industry information and analysis, provide educational opportunities and advocate for the industry. He is also President of the Equipment Leasing & Finance Foundation, which is dedicated to ...
Dec 10, 2018•57 min•Ep. 401
Chief Executive Officer Barbara Byrd Keenan, FASAE, CAE, has led the Endocrine Society as the organization has developed and begun implementing a new strategic plan, expanded global leadership in education and advocacy, repositioned its suite of publications, and won 10 awards for education, program development, communications, and diversity, including sharing the 2018 Power of A Summit Award with Diabetes Disaster Response Coalition partners. She has more than 30 years of CEO experience, having...
Dec 07, 2018•49 min•Ep. 400
A lifelong fisherman and boating enthusiast, Glenn Hughes was named president of the American Sportfishing Association in April 2018, joining the association in 2013 as Vice President for Industry Relations. Prior to joining ASA, Glenn spent more than 20 years in central Florida as VP/Group Publisher of the Bonnier Marine Group. The American Sportfishing Association is the trade association that represents the interests of the sportfishing industry and the entire recreational fishing community....
Dec 05, 2018•47 min•Ep. 399
Richard Yep is the Chief Executive Officer of the American Counseling Association (ACA) and the organization’s representative to the United Nations Non-Governmental Organization. He is dedicated to ethical leadership and supporting diversity and inclusion. The American Counseling Association promotes the professional development of counselors, advocates for counselors, works to ensure that all who seek counseling receive ethical, culturally-inclusive treatment, and is the largest member organiza...
Dec 03, 2018•43 min•Ep. 398
Sarah Zolad is the founder of Mission|Outcome. She has over 25 years of experience founding, managing and working with nonprofits, having worked with one-person startups to international organizations. She enjoys solving problems and finding ways to make your organization work better and do better. She loves facilitating change and believes change can be a force for good. Mission|Outcome is an organization that helps nonprofits, b corporations, and other corporate social responsibility programs ...
Nov 30, 2018•57 min•Ep. 397
Amy is dedicated to educating and supporting organizations in using technology to create meaningful community engagement and make lasting change. Whether it is by connecting individuals, organizations, campaigns, or possibilities, Amy hopes to facilitate the nonprofit technology sector transitioning into a movement-based force for positive change. The Nonprofit Technology Enterprise Network (NTEN) envisions a more just and engaged world where all nonprofits use technology skillfully and confiden...
Nov 28, 2018•34 min•Ep. 396
John Snook is the executive director of the Treatment Advocacy Center, a national nonprofit based in Arlington, Virginia that is dedicated to eliminating barriers to treatment for people with severe mental illnesses. Snook is also one of fourteen national experts appointed by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to guide a new federal initiative to better serve those with serious mental illness, the Interdepartmental Serious Mental Illness Coordinating Committee (ISMICC) (prono...
Nov 26, 2018•50 min•Ep. 395
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 who serve education. Mission Statement: The Education Market Association represents, connects, and s...
Nov 23, 2018•46 min•Ep. 394
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 Association of State and Territorial Health Officials is the national nonprofit organization representi...
Nov 21, 2018•42 min•Ep. 393
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 For Supervision and Curriculum Development is a nonprofit dedicated to excellence in learning, teac...
Nov 19, 2018•54 min•Ep. 392
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 of the science and application of informatics and experience as practitioner and policymaker give him...
Nov 16, 2018•51 min•Ep. 391
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 was responsible for corporate governance, securities disclosure, financings, and M&A transa...
Nov 14, 2018•51 min•Ep. 390
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; and NGO’s in Central America and Europe. She was most recently the academic dean of the ASPPH-member ...
Nov 12, 2018•45 min•Ep. 389
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.
Nov 09, 2018•43 min•Ep. 388
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 written for The Washington Post, the American Journalism Review, The Dallas Morning News, MSNBC.com and th...
Nov 07, 2018•47 min•Ep. 387
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.
Nov 05, 2018•50 min•Ep. 386
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 and includes former Secretaries of State and Defense alongside a National Security Advisory Counci...
Nov 02, 2018•44 min•Ep. 385
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 world's game, debuted as the #1 sports industry new release on Amazon. Soccer Thinking: The modern world...
Oct 31, 2018•46 min•Ep. 384
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. Prior to joining FCHEA, he served for nine years as the group director of external affairs at the Edison...
Oct 29, 2018•48 min•Ep. 383
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 Bankers Association, where he worked on affordable housing and other issues important to the re...
Oct 26, 2018•45 min•Ep. 382
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 extensive background in employee and retiree benefits and regulations. He has been a NARFE member since 199...
Oct 24, 2018•49 min•Ep. 381
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 Science (AWIS) is the leading advocate for women in STEM with a global network of 80 grassroots chapte...
Oct 22, 2018•55 min•Ep. 380
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 of people with developmental disabilities into their communities. National Association of Councils on...
Oct 20, 2018•57 min•Ep. 379
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.
Oct 18, 2018•46 min•Ep. 378
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 ambassador programs have been recognized nationally in the National Journal and CEO Update magazine. Davi...
Oct 15, 2018•48 min•Ep. 377
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 impacting personalized medicine. The Society for Women’s Health Research (SWHR) is a national nonprofit d...
Oct 12, 2018•42 min•Ep. 376
As Executive Director of Shot@Life, Martha Rebour serves as the lead for campaign strategy and implementation, external partner relations, and fundraising activities of the campaign. Prior to joining the Foundation, Martha worked for 15 years in strategic branding, digital and social media marketing, messaging, creative development, partnership building and consumer research for corporate and nonprofit organizations. Shot@Life is a United Nations Foundation grassroots advocacy campaign that cham...
Oct 11, 2018•41 min•Ep. 375
