Volunteer

Volunteers are vital to the success of FSAE and the FSAE Foundation. The association better serves all members because of those that contribute their skills and expertise to lead our Committees and Task Forces. Committee terms are September - June leading up to the Annual Conference. 

A special thank you to all of the committee members for their sustained energy and enthusiastic involvement in ensuring the success of FSAE!

Annual Conference Committee works closely with FSAE staff to plan each year’s Annual Conference

Co-Chairs: Krystal Humphrey, CAE and Charles Stanice
Committee Members:
Education Committee Chair: Anne Nevel, CAE
Marketing Committee Chair: Tamekia Bennett, BS, QAS, AE-MBA
Auction Committee Co-Chairs: Monica Ramsey and Christy Gandy
Sponsorship Sub-Committee Chair: Cassandra Eraso, CASE, CMP, DES, QAS
At-Large Members: Tara Liaschenko, CMM; 
Ex-Officio: Erin Ballas, QAS, AE-MBA
Staff Liaison:  Trevor Maddox, CMP

Associate Advisory Committee (AAC) maintains a dialogue between the FSAE Board of Directors and the Associate Members to address the needs of Associate Members and ways to support Executive Member initiatives. This committee is for Associate Members Only

 
Chair: Sheri LeaJean
Committee Members: 
Staff Liaisons: Pamela Cabrera and Adrian Honderick, CAE

Auction Committee handles all fundraising and donation solicitation for FSAE Foundation Auction held online prior to the Annual Conference and then a Silent Auction in conjunction with the FSAE Annual Conference.

Co-Chairs: Monica Ramsey and Christy Gandy
Committee Members: 
Ex-Officio: Erin Ballas, QAS, AE-MBA
Staff Liaison: Julia Rooney, CAE

Awards Committee develops and implements the annual awards program

Chair: Fran Gilbert, CAE 
Committee Members: Mary Bales; Rebecca DeLorenzo, MBA, CAE; Meighan Harris, IOM, RCE; Brittyn Heisler, CAE; Charla Lucas, CPRP; Quan Remmer, RCE; Tony Rissley; Russ Webb, CAE
Ex-Officio: Erin Ballas, QAS, AE-MBA
Staff Liaison: Adrian Honderick, CAE

Education Committee develops educational programs for the Annual Conference and FSAE events.

 
Chair: Anne Nevel, CAE
Committee Members: 
Ex-Officio: Erin Ballas, QAS, AE-MBA
Staff Liaisons: Trevor Maddox, CMP and Pamela Cabrera

Finance Committee reviews the annual budget and makes recommendations to keep the organization profitable

 
Chair: Toby Cummings, CAE
Committee Members: David Bennett, CAE, RCE; Brittyn Heisler, CAE; Lesley Jordan, IOM, CAE; Lisette Mariner, CAE; Kevin Mayeux, CAE; Russ Webb, CAE
Ex-Officio: Erin Ballas, QAS, AE-MBA
Staff Liaisons: Sandy Merrill and Hester Ndoja, CAE 

Governance Committee ensures that the operational foundation of the Society is sound and functioning effectively

 
Chair: Russ Webb, CAE
Committee Members: Jason Carroll, CMP; Keyna Cory; Toby Cummings, CAE; Fran Gilbert, CAE; Sheri LeaJean; Lisette Mariner, CAE
Ex-Officio: Erin Ballas, QAS, AE-MBA
Staff Liaisons: Hester Ndoja, CAE and Sandy Merrill

Government Affairs Committee identifies the legislative and regulatory issues that affect the association management profession and informs FSAE members.

 
Co-Chairs: Amanda White, CAE and Rebecca DeLorenzo, MBA, CAE
Committee Members: Jennifer Abdelnour, CAE; Bill Anderson, CAE, LEED, AP; Stephen Bahmer; Nicole Banks, CAE; Mandy Bianchi; Anne DarConte, CAE; David Garner; David Higgins, CAE; Taylor Hodges; Paul Ledford, CAE, DPL; Dean Ridings, CAE; Nicole Rudner, CAE, DBA
Ex-Officio: Erin Ballas, QAS, AE-MBA
Staff Liaison: Hester Ndoja, CAE

Grants Task Force develops criteria, reviews grants/scholarship requests and determines recipients for FSAE Foundation Grants.

 
Chair: Danielle Jessup, CMP
Committee Members: 
Ex-Officio: Erin Ballas, QAS, AE-MBA
Staff Liaison: Julia Rooney, CAE

Marketing Committee works under the direction of the Annual Conference Committee and in conjunction with FSAE staff in member and prospect outreach to create the buzz about Conference.

 
Chair: Tamekia Bennett, BS, QAS, AE-MBA
Committee Members: Mary Bales; Laura R. Caputo, JD, AIMP; Randa Conaway; Leah DeCesare, CMP; Christy Gandy; C. Dallas Golden; Krystal Humphrey, CAE; Ariel Ifill; Shelly Joines, CMP; Sara Khan; Sheri LeaJean; Michelle Lee; Charla Lucas, CPRP; Jeremy Mercado; Christina Michael, CMP; Julie Murphy-Fisher; Jenn Norman, CAE; Carina Rawley; Rachel Ross; Gail Siminovsky, CAE; Amanda Starling; Megan Stewart; Stefanie Svisco, QAS; Melanie Taylor, CAE; Michelle Waddell; Kim Wetzel
Ex-Officio: Erin Ballas, QAS, AE-MBA
Staff Liaisons: Adrian Amos Honderick, CAE and Pamela Cabrera

Membership Committee develops on-going recruitment and retention initiatives

 
Chair: Susan Stowell Corder, CAE
Committee Members: 
Ex-Officio: Erin Ballas, QAS, AE-MBA
Staff Liaisons: Adrian Honderick, CAE & Julia Rooney, CAE

Nominating Committee develops a strategy for identifying members for leadership positions with the Society and preparing them to assume those roles

 
Chair: Stephanie Thomas, CAE, CMP
Committee Members:
Ex-Officio: Erin Ballas, QAS, AE-MBA
Staff Liaisons: Hester Ndoja, CAE and Sandy Merrill

Sponsorship Sub-Committee identifies and secures sponsors for the annual conference

 
Chair: Cassandra Eraso, CMP, QAS
Committee Members: Mary Bales; Paul Bebee; Sue Ebbers, PhD; Quan Remmer, RCE; Janet Roach; Charles Stanisce; Patricia Velez; Mitzi Woods; Royalle Wright, MBA
Ex-Officio: Erin Ballas, QAS, AE-MBA
Staff Liaison: Hester Ndoja, CAE  

Young & Emerging Professionals Committee creates programs that encourages engagement of young/emerging professionals within FSAE and generates opportunities for networking, education and professional growth.

 
Chair: Nicki Sweeney
Committee Members: 
Ex-Officio: Erin Ballas, QAS, AE-MBA
Staff Liaisons: Julia Rooney, CAE and Pamela Cabrera

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