2026 FSAE Board Elections

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.

Board Members for the 2026-27 term will be:

• Erin Ballas, QAS, AE-MBA; Chair - Deputy Executive Director, FL Goodwill Assn, Tallahassee

• Kevin Mayeux, CAE; Chair-Elect - CEO, National Assn of Insurance & Financial Advisors, Orlando

• Toby Cummings, CAE; Treasurer - CEO, National Mobility Equipment Dealers Assn, Tampa

• Fran Gilbert, CAE; Secretary - President & CEO, Starfish Management Solutions, Tallahassee

• Stephanie Thomas, CAE, CMP; Immediate Past Chair - Sr. Director of Events, FL Chamber of Commerce, Tallahassee

• David Bennett, CAE; Director at Large - Chief Executive Officer, Suncoast Tampa Association of Realtors, Clearwater

• Tamekia Bennett, BS, QAS, AE-MBA; Director at Large - Operations Director, FL Society of Health-System Pharmacists, 
  Tallahassee

• Shelly Joines, CMP; Director At Large - Program Manager & Meeting Planner, Partners in Association Management, Tallahassee

• Sheri LeaJean; Associate Director at Large - Creator, CEO and Co-Founder, LATITUDES714, Pensacola

• Russ Webb, CAE; Director at Large - Executive Director, Bay Area Apartment Assn, Tampa

• Amanda White, CAE - Director at Large - Vice President, FL Apartment Assn, Orlando

2026 Board Candidates

The FSAE Board of Directors currently has two (2) 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/AMC Staff vote for Executive At-Large Candidates)

Candidates are listed in alphabetical order. 

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Associate At-Large Candidates (only Associate Members vote for 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. 

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Voting Deadline: June 11

Questions? Call or text (850) 222-7794 or email fsae@fsae.org