2023-24 Committees for FSAE and the Foundation

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.

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: Mark Miller and Cassandra Ruelle, CASE, CMP, DES, HMCC. QAS
Committee Members:
Education Committee Chair: Joe Grimes, CAE
Marketing Committee Chair: Shelly Joines, CMP
Silent Auction Committee Co-Chairs: MaryBeth Williams and Lynn Miles, CMP Fellow
Sponsorship Sub-Committee Chair: Mary M. Gupta, CMP
VIP Reception Sub-Committee Chair: Kristin Marshall, CMP
At-Large Members: Tara Liaschenko, CMM; Casey Mauth
Ex-Officio: Keyna Cory
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: Kim Wetzel
Committee Members: Gabriela Arisso; Marty Bear; Christine Capozzi Adkins; Jason Carroll, CMP; Lisa B. Chamberlain, CMP; Michael Copeland; Sue Ebbers, PhD; Carolyn R. Fazio, ECAM; Mary M. Gupta, CMP; Rodney Gutierrez, CMP; Darin G. Henry; Tara Liaschenko, CMM; Lance Lozano, CAE; Kristin Marshall, CMP; Kathy Masterson; Richard Miseyko, CMP, CMM; Elizabeth Pardillo, CMP; Janet Roach; Crissy Tallman, CMP, CAE, CEM; Michelle Waddell; Jessica Walters
Ex-Officio: Keyna Cory
Staff Liaison: Adrian Amos 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: MaryBeth Williams and Lynn Miles, CMP Fellow
Committee Members: Cassandra Ruelle, CASE, CMP, DES, HMCC. QAS; Erin Ballas; Savanna Christy; Lisa Reilly-Covington; Christy Gandy; Samantha Hobbs; Carol Lanham; Charla Lucas; Cathi C. Lundgren, CAE, CMP; Kathy Masterson; Elizabeth Pate, MBA, QAS, HMCC; Tony Rissley; Janet Roach; Tracy Ryan; Nancy Simonsen
Ex-Officio: Keyna Cory
Staff Liaisons: Hester Ndoja, CAE and Julia Rooney

Awards Committee develops and implements the annual awards program

Chair: Nealy Wheat, CAE, SPHR
Committee Members: Abigail Bayer, CAE; Katie Jane Bohnett; Larry Darnell, MBA, CAE; Mary M. Gupta, CMP; Gail G. Matillo, MPA; Matt C. Pave
Ex-Officio: Keyna Cory
Staff Liaison: Adrian Amos Honderick, CAE

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Committee is tasked with creating an action plan for the newly-adopted Diversity & Inclusion Statement to encourage and increase diverse and inclusive membership and member engagement in FSAE.

Chair: Jeff Nall
Committee Members: Elijah Amos-Busch; Abigail Bayer, CAE; Tamekia F. Bennett; Jeff Berg; Daniel C. Borschke, FASAE, MA, CAE; Gregory Brooks; Adrienne Bryant, CAE; Rebecca DeLorenzo, CAE; Willa Fuller, BSN, RN; Chadrick Gabriel; Nicolette L. Haton Shanks, MBA, CAE; Marsha Kiner, MS, CAE; Jeremy Mercado; Loretha "Rita" Miller; Anne M. Nevel, CAE; Jennifer Waller
Ex-Officio: Keyna Cory
Staff Liaison: Adrian Amos Honderick, CAE

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

Chair: Joe Grimes, CAE
Committee Members: Mark A. Miller; Shane Bellotti; Martine BienAime; Chelsee Camero-Lintz; Laura R. Caputo, J.D.; Amy Coleman; Sue Ebbers, PhD; Angela Emerson, MBA, RCE; Eddy Fagundo; Dawn Gannon, MBA, CAE; Liane M. Giroux, CAE; Chesley Grove; Cathi C. Lundgren, CAE, CMP; Kristyn McCauley, CAE, CMP; Loretha "Rita" Miller; Marina Mitusova, CMP; Anne M. Nevel, CAE; Elizabeth Pate, MBA, QAS, HMCC; Barbara Peck; Lynn Rocap, MBA, CAE, CMP, CCP; Desmond J. Ryan, CAE; Gail S. Siminovsky, CAE; Lesa Tollinchi
Ex-Officio: Keyna Cory
Staff Liaisons: Trevor Maddox, CMP

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

Chair: Nealy Wheat, CAE, SPHR
Committee Members: Heather Armstrong, MBA, CMP; Kristin High; Kevin M. Mayeux, CAE; Jennifer Milam, CAE; Crissy Tallman, CMP, CAE, CEM; Russ Webb
Ex-Officio: Keyna Cory
Staff Liaison: Sandy Merrill and Hester Ndoja, CAE

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

Chair: Heather Armstrong, MBA, CMP
Committee Members: Amanda Motes; Jeff Kottkamp, Esq.; Kim Wetzel; Larry Darnell, MBA, CAE; Mary Hartney; Maunda Land, MBA, CMP, CAE
Ex-Officio: Keyna Cory
Staff Liaison: Hester Ndoja, CAE

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

Chair: Erin Ballas
Committee Members: Daniel C. Borschke, FASAE, MA, CAE; Rebecca DeLorenzo, CAE; Michael Eliason; Emily Fisher; Paul A. Ledford, CAE, DPL; Amanda White; Geoff Willoughby
Ex-Officio: Keyna Cory
Staff Liaison: Hester Ndoja, CAE

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

Chair: Barbara Peck
Committee Members: Bill Anderson, CAE, LEED AP; Terri Bianchi-Wood; Angela Emerson, MBA, RCE; Carolyn R. Fazio, ECAM; David Higgins, CAE; Danielle Jessup, CMP; Eileen Johnson; Maryann Krisovitch; Gjergj Ndoja; Pete Zimek, CAE
Ex-Officio: Keyna Cory
Staff Liaison: Hester Ndoja, 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: Shelly Joines, CMP
Committee Members: Mark A. Miller; Cassandra Ruelle, CASE, CMP, DES, HMCC. QAS; Helen Adami; Abigail Bayer, CAE; Tamekia F. Bennett; Laura R. Caputo, J.D.; Deedre Daniel; Larry Darnell, MBA, CAE; Aubrie Leigh Eagerton, CMP; Kayla Freeman; Christy Gandy; Brandon Hall, CMP; Krystal Humphrey, QAS; Charla Lucas; Annette Montanez, QAS; Jenn Norman, CAE; Gail S. Siminovsky, CAE; Nicole Smith; Michelle Waddell; Kim Wetzel

Ex-Officio: Keyna Cory
Staff Liaison: Adrian Amos Honderick, CAE

 Membership Committee develops on-going recruitment and retention initiatives

Chair: Jesse Sunday
Committee Members: Shane Bellotti; Martine BienAime; Annie Coogan; Deedre Daniel; Eddy Fagundo;  Gaby LaJeunesse; Lisette Mariner, CAE; Jennifer Milam, CAE; Mark A. Miller; Brandi Morris; Jenn Norman, CAE; Erin O'Connor; Elizabeth Pardillo, CMP; Barbara Peck; Desmond J. Ryan, CAE; Wendy Scott, CAE; Susan Stafford; Leigh Stehlik; Susan Stowell Corder, CAE; Michelle Waddell; Nancy Weil
Ex-Officio: Keyna Cory
Staff Liaison: Hester Ndoja, CAE and Julia Rooney

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

Chair: Michele White, CAE
Committee Members: Calbrail L. Banner, MBA; Adrienne Bryant, CAE; Joe Grimes, CAE; Paul A. Ledford, CAE, DPL; Amanda Motes; Suzanne Neve; Kim Wetzel
Ex-Officio: Keyna Cory
Staff Liaison: Hester Ndoja, CAE

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

Chair: Mary M. Gupta, CMP
Committee Members: Mark Miller; Michele L Feder, CAE; Liane M. Giroux, CAE; Eileen Johnson; Marina Mitusova, CMP; Wendy Nicodemus; Elizabeth Pardillo, CMP; Holly Roseski, MBA, CAE
Ex-Officio: Keyna Cory
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: Paul Bebee
Committee Members:  Elijah Amos-Busch; Tamekia F. Bennett; Joshua Braswell; Jamie Brichner; Annie Coogan; Aubrie Leigh Eagerton, CMP; Johnmichael Fernandez; Emily Fisher; Brandon Hall, CMP; Amanda Hammerli, CMP; David Hanscom; Trevor Jennings; Belle McCreless; Nicole Rechner; Charles Stanisce; David Zelaya
Ex-Officio: Keyna Cory
Staff Liaison: Julia Rooney

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