FSAE Board of Directors Elections 

Voting is Now Closed

FSAE is a state-wide organization with members in all job roles of association management. When voting for our leadership, please consider diversity of thought, experience, location, and more to create a robust board and leadership team.

Current board members for the 2023-24 term will be:
Keyna Cory, Chair - Executive Director, FL Recycling Partnership Foundation, Tallahassee
Crissy Tallman, CMP, CAE; Chair-Elect - Director of Conventions & Continuing Education, FL Dental Assn, Tallahassee
J. Nealy Wheat, CAE, SPHR; Treasurer - Chief Financial Officer, Tampa Bay Economic Development Council, Tampa
Larry Darnell, MBA, CAE; Secretary - Director Information Systems, FL Dental Assn, Tallahassee
Michele White, CAE; Immediate Past Chair - Executive Director, FL Assn of School Administrators, Tallahassee
Heather Armstrong, MBA, CMP; Director At Large - Executive Director, Recycle Florida Today, Inc., Ocala
Brandon Hall, CMP; Associate Director At Large - Director of Meeting & Convention Sales, Florida, The Palm Beaches, West Palm Beach
Jennifer Milam - Director At Large, Member Services and Events, Assn of Community Developers, Tallahassee
Amanda Motes - Director At Large, Director of Meetings and Online Training Academy, Metal Treating Institute, Jacksonville

2023 Board Candidates

The FSAE Board of Directors currently has three (3) At-Large positions to be filled by election of the FSAE Executive Membership, and one (1) Associate At-Large position to be filled by election of the FSAE Associate Membership. 

Candidates are listed below in alphabetical order. All candidates were asked a series of questions regarding their qualifications and vision for FSAE. These responses are included on subsequent pages for the two elections. Please login to review the candidate information. The link to vote is at the bottom of the information page.

Executive At-Large Candidates 
(only Association Staff vote for Executive At-Large Candidates)

Candidates are listed in alphabetical order.

Erin Ballas  

Erin Ballas
Foundation Coordinator
FL Recycling Partnership Foundation
Tallahassee

Katie Bohnett

Katie Bohnett
FL Government Affairs Manager
Alliance for Safety and Justice
Tallahassee

Greg Brooks 

Gregory Brooks
President
AMC Source
Fort Lauderdale

Christy Gandy

Christy Gandy
Vice President of Operations
Florida Ports Council
Tallahassee

Joe Grimes

Joe Grimes, CAE
Executive Director
BOMA Orlando
Orlando

 

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Associate At-Large Candidates

 All candidates were asked a series of questions regarding their qualifications and vision for FSAE. These responses are included on subsequent pages for the elections. Please login below to review the candidate information. The link to vote is at the bottom of the information page.
Candidates are listed in alphabetical order.

Reno Deschane

Reno Deschaine, CAE
Founder and CEO
Joining Forces Consulting
Winter Garden

Sue Ebbers

Sue Ebbers, PhD
Chief Executive Officer
Change by Design
Tallahassee

Mary Gupta 

Mary Gupta, CMP
Director of National Accounts
Visit Tampa Bay
Tampa

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Voting Deadline: Wednesday, June 7

Questions? Call or text (850) 222-7794 or email [email protected].