2024-25 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. Committee terms are September - June leading up to the Annual Conference. The Call for Volunteers opens July 1 to sign up for these. Check out our ongoing micro-volunteer opportunities to get started now.

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: Tamekia Bennett, BS, QAS and Jeremy Mercado
Committee Members:
Education Committee Chair:
Marketing Committee Co-Chairs: Laura Caputo, JD and Brooke Martin, PCM 
Silent Auction Committee Co-Chairs: Charla Lucas and Betty Ann Lewis
Sponsorship Sub-Committee Chair: Jessica Walters
VIP Reception Sub-Committee Co-Chairs: Kristin Marshall, CMP and Kathy Masterson 
At-Large Members: Tara Liaschenko, CMM; 
Ex-Officio: Crissy Tallman, CMP, CAE, CMM
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: Elizabeth Pardillo, CMP
Committee Members: Marty Bear; Jason Carroll, CMP; Lisa B. Chamberlain, CMP; Michael Copeland; Sue Ebbers, PhD; Carolyn R. Fazio, ECAM; Mary M. Gupta, CMP; Sheri LeaJean; Betty Ann Lewis; Tara Liaschenko, CMM; Lance Lozano, CAE; Kristin Marshall, CMP; Kathy Masterson; Richard Miseyko, CMP, CMM; Marina Mitusova, CMP; Janet Roach; Melissa Rudd; Stephanie Thomas, CMP, CAE; Lesa Tollinchi; Michelle Waddell; Jessica Walters; Kim Wetzel
Ex-Officio: Crissy Tallman, CMP, CAE, CMM
Staff Liaisons: Adrian Amos Honderick, CAE and Pamela Cabrera

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: Charla Lucas and Betty Ann Lewis
Committee Members: Jenny Dorminy; Angela Emerson, MBA, RCE; Cassandra Eraso, CASE, CMP, DES, QAS; Christy Gandy; Krystal Humphrey; Carol Lanham, CMP; Sheri LeaJean; Kathy Masterson; Jeremy Mercado; Richard Miseyko, CMP, CMM; Marina Mitusova, CMP; Elizabeth Pate, MBA, QAS; Rosie Riccardi; Tony Rissley; Melanie Santiago; Stefanie Svisco; Michelle Waddell; MaryBeth Williams
Ex-Officio: Crissy Tallman, CMP, CAE, CMM
Staff Liaisons: Julia Rooney

Awards Committee develops and implements the annual awards program

Chair: Russ Webb, CAE
Committee Members: Natasha Alexis Kenol; Stephen D. Bahmer; Laura R. Caputo, J.D.; Keyna Cory; Brandon Hall, CMP; Stacy Hall, MBA; Cliff Long; Michelle Moore, CMP
Ex-Officio: Crissy Tallman, CMP, CAE, CMM
Staff Liaison: Sandy Merrill

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.

Co-Chairs: Val Anderson, IOM and Jay Green
Committee Members: Gregory Brooks; Michele L Feder, CAE; Willa Fuller, BSN, RN; Bonnie Gibson; Elizabeth Kelsay; Jennifer Milam, CAE; Jeff Nall; Anne M. Nevel, CAE
Ex-Officio: Crissy Tallman, CMP, CAE, CMM
Staff Liaison: Adrian Amos Honderick, CAE 

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

Committee Members: Natasha Alexis Kenol; Heather Alzate; Tamekia F. Bennett, BS, QAS; Mary Kay Brickey; Adrienne Bryant, CAE; Amy Coleman; Sue Ebbers, PhD; Cassandra Eraso, CASE, CMP, DES, QAS; Dawn Gannon, MBA, CAE; Chesley Grove, CAE; Mary M. Gupta, CMP; Carmel Haynes; Marsha Kiner, MS, CAE; Anne M. Nevel, CAE; Elizabeth Pate, MBA, QAS; Barbara Peck; Nicole Rechner; Desmond J. Ryan, CAE; Erin Santangelo
Ex-Officio: Crissy Tallman, CMP, CAE, CMM
Staff Liaisons: Trevor Maddox, CMP and Pamela Cabrera

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

Chair: Erin Ballas, QAS, AE-MBA
Committee Members: Joe Grimes, CAE; Lesley Jordan, IOM, CAE; Kevin M. Mayeux, CAE; Amanda Motes; Stephanie Thomas, CAE, CMP; Russ Webb, CAE
Ex-Officio: Crissy Tallman, CMP, CAE, CMM
Staff Liaisons: Sandy Merrill and Hester Ndoja, CAE 

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

Chair: Toby Cummings, CAE
Committee Members: Christine Banning, MA, CAE; Jason Carroll, CMP; Joe Grimes, CAE; Rachel Luoma, MS, CAE; Lisette Mariner, CAE; Elizabeth Pardillo, CMP
Ex-Officio: Crissy Tallman, CMP, CAE, CMM
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 and Paul Bebee 
Committee Members: Robert Agrusa; Bill Anderson, CAE, LEED AP; Heather Armstrong, MBA, CMP; Erin Ballas, QAS, AE-MBA; Michelle Bauer; Mandy Bianchi; Rebecca DeLorenzo, MBA, CAE; Nathan Lax; Paul A. Ledford, CAE, DPL; Melissa Loner; Meredith Montgomery, CMP, QAS; Courtney Swilley; Russ Webb, CAE
Ex-Officio: Crissy Tallman, CMP, CAE, CMM
Staff Liaison: Hester Ndoja, CAE

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

Co-Chairs: Angela Emerson, MBA, RCE and Deborah Foote, MPA
Committee Members: Bill Anderson, CAE, LEED AP; Heather Armstrong, MBA, CMP; Adrienne Bryant, CAE; Carolyn R. Fazio, ECAM; Bonnie Gibson; Liane M. Giroux, CAE; Danielle Jessup, CMP; Barbara Peck; Tina Ward, CAE; Pete Zimek, CAE
Staff Liaison: Julia Rooney

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.

Co-Chairs: Laura Caputo, JD and Brooke Martin, PCM
Committee Members: Abigail Bayer, CAE; Tamekia F. Bennett, BS, QAS; Larry Darnell, MBA, CAE; Aubrie Leigh Eagerton, CMP; Cassandra Eraso, CASE, CMP, DES, QAS; Kayla Freeman; Christy Gandy; Mary M. Gupta, CMP; Krystal Humphrey; Shelly Joines, CMP; Sheri LeaJean; Charla Lucas; Jeremy Mercado; Annette Montanez, QAS; Jenn Norman, CAE; Elizabeth Pate, MBA, QAS; Janet Roach; Nicole Smith; Susan Stafford; Leigh Stehlik; Stefanie Svisco; Michelle Waddell; Kim Wetzel
Ex-Officio: Crissy Tallman, CMP, CAE, CMM
Staff Liaisons: Adrian Amos Honderick, CAE and Pamela Cabrera

 Membership Committee develops on-going recruitment and retention initiatives

Chair: Krystal Humphrey
Committee Members: Abigail Bayer, CAE; Marty Bear; Mandy Bianchi; Katie Jane Bohnett; Annie Brown; Laura R. Caputo, J.D.; Larry Darnell, MBA, CAE; Eddy Fagundo, CAE; Brandon Hall, CMP; Gaby LaJeunesse; Cathy Lazarus; Lisette Mariner, CAE; Kristyn McCauley, CAE, CMP; Brandi Morris; Elizabeth Pardillo, CMP; Desmond J. Ryan, CAE; Melanie Santiago; Wendy Scott, CAE; Susan Stowell Corder, CAE; Jesse Sunday; Tina Ward, CAE; 

Ex-Officio: Crissy Tallman, CMP, CAE, CMM
Staff Liaisons: Adrian Honderick, 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: Keyna Cory
Committee Members: Calbrail (CB) Banner, MBA; Larry Darnell, MBA, CAE; Paul Galloway; Christy Gandy; Shelly Joines, CMP; Elizabeth Pardillo, CMP; Lonny T. Powell

Ex-Officio: Crissy Tallman, CMP, CAE, CMM
Staff Liaisons: Hester Ndoja, CAE and Sandy Merrill

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

Chair: Jessica Walters
Committee Members: Gabriela Arisso; Tamekia Bennett, BS, QAS; Liane M. Giroux, CAE; Emily Kresser; Betty Ann Lewis; Jeremy Mercado; Richard Miseyko, CMP, CMM; Janet Roach; Holly Roseski, MBA, CAE; Michelle Waddell
Ex-Officio: Crissy Tallman, CMP, CAE, CMM
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.

Co-Chairs: Taylor Hendrickson and Joshua Braswell
Committee Members:  Paul Bebee; Annie Brown; Karina Fernandez; Joey Flosse; Brandon Hall, CMP; Brittyn Heisler; Cathy Lazarus; Carina Rawley; Nicole Rechner; Charles Stanisce
Ex-Officio: Crissy Tallman, CMP, CAE, CMM
Staff Liaisons: Julia Rooney and Pamela Cabrera

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