2022-23 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: Stephanie Thomas, CAE, CMP and Michelle Waddell
Committee Members:
Education Committee Chair: Veronica Catoe
Marketing Committee Chair: Maunda Land, MBA, CMP, CAE
Silent Auction Committee Chair: Kathy Masterson, CHSP
Sponsorship Sub-Committee Chair: Elizabeth Pardillo, CMP
VIP Reception Sub-Committee Chair: Kristin Marshall, CMP
At-Large Members: Tara Liaschenko, CMM; Nancy Simonsen
Ex-Officio: Michele White, CAE
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: Michael Copeland
Committee Members: Gabriela Arisso; Marty Bear, Chris Capozzi- Adkins, Lisa Chamberlain, CMP; Tara Coates, CMP, CHSP; Keyna Cory; Cathy Ennis, Carolyn Fazio, ECAM; Mary Malone Gupta, CMP; Darin Henry; Lance Lozano, CAE; Kristin Marshall, CMP; Kathy Masterson, CHSP; Richard Miseyko, CMP, CMM; Elizabeth Pardillo, CMP; Janet Roach; Michelle Waddell; Jessica Walters; Kim Wetzel
Ex-Officio: Michele White, CAE
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.

Chair: Kathy Masterson, CHSP
Committee Members: Caroline N. Ball; Kim Barclay; Heriberto Calderon; Christine Capozzi - Adkins; Christy Gandy; Carol Lanham; Betty Ann Lewis; Suzanne Litherland, MBA; Lynn Miles, CMP Fellow, CFMP; Tony Rissley; Lana Steele, CMP; Nancy Vargas; MaryBeth Williams
Ex-Officio: Michele White, CAE
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; Nathan Penha, CRPS, AAMS; Lonny T. Powell; Russ Webb; Kim Wetzel; Gregory Brooks; Laura Caputo, J.D.
Ex-Officio: Michele White, CAE
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: Nate Penha
Committee Members: Jeff Berg; Martine BienAime; Adrienne Bryant, CAE; Xiomara Clarke-Butler, QAS; Willa Fuller, BSN, RN; Liane M. Giroux, CAE; Bryan Harrison CAE, PMP, CMP; Nicolette L Haton Shanks, MBA, CAE; Kristyn McCauley, CAE, CMP; Lindsey McClain, CAE; Jeremy Mercado; Jeff Nall; Judith Nichols; Victor J. Raymos, RCE, CRS, ABR; Chirag Shah
Ex-Officio: Michele White, CAE
Staff Liaison: Adrian Amos Honderick, CAE

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

Chair: Veronica Catoe
Committee Members: Heather Armstrong, MBA, CMP; Shane Bellotti; Martina Brawer; Laura Caputo, J.D.; Jason Carroll, CMP; Amy Coleman; Sue Ebbers, PhD; Liane M. Giroux, CAE; Mary Malone Gupta, CMP; Rodney Gutierrez, CMP; Amanda Hammerli, CMP; Jennifer Johnson; Kirsten Litchford; Charla Lucas; Lindsey McClain, CAE; Amanda Motes; Anne M. Nevel, CAE; Elizabeth Pate, MBA, QAS, HMCC; Barbara Peck; Laurie Pike; Russ Webb; Andrea Williams
Ex-Officio: Michele White, CAE
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; Danielle Jessup, CMP; Kevin M. Mayeux, CAE; Amanda Motes; Gail S. Siminovsky, CAE; Crissy Tallman, CMP, CAE
Ex-Officio: Michele White, CAE
Staff Liaison: Sandy Merrill

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

Chair: Adrienne Bryant, CAE
Committee Members: Michael Copeland; Larry Darnell, MBA, CAE; David Higgins, CAE; Jennifer Milam; Gjergj Ndoja; Hardy Smith
Ex-Officio: Michele White, CAE
Staff Liaison: Frank Rudd, CAE, CMP

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

Chair: Katie Bohnett
Committee Members: Joe Grimes, CAE; Rodney Gutierrez, CMP; Danielle Jessup, CMP; Paul A. Ledford, CAE, DPL; Kirsten Litchford; Hardy Smith; Lauren Stafford; Geoff Willoughby
Ex-Officio: Michele White, CAE
Staff Liaison: Frank Rudd, CAE, CMP

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

Chair: Eileen Johnson
Members: Carolyn R. Fazio, ECAM; Jennifer Milam; Barbara Peck; Leigh Stehlik; Jennifer Tedder, CMP
Ex-Officio: Michele White, CAE
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: Maunda Land, MBA, CMP, CAE
Committee Members:

Brittney Ackley; Abigail Bayer, CAE; Jason Carroll, CMP; Michael Copeland; Larry Darnell, MBA, CAE; Aubrie Leigh Eagerton; Jillian Fry; Christy Gandy; Brandon Hall, CMP; Grant Hart; Alyssa Holcomb; Shelly Joines, CMP; Charla Lucas; Marina Mitusova, CMP; Gail S. Siminovsky, CAE; Michelle Waddell; Kim Wetzel
Ex-Officio: Michele White, CAE
Staff Liaison: Adrian Amos Honderick, CAE

Membership Committee develops on-going recruitment and retention initiatives

Chair: Tina Ward, CAE
Committee Members: Gabriela Arisso; Mary Bales; Martine BienAime; Gregory Brooks; Niel Dawson; Kathryn Maidagan Hernandez; Sheri LeaJean; Lisette Mariner, CAE; Jennifer Milam; Carrie Millar, MBA, CAE; Loretha "Rita" Miller; Brandi Morris; Jenn Norman, CAE; Joe Nullet; Eric Reedy; Mike Sandler; Valerie Smith; Lauren Stafford; Leigh Stehlik; Susan Stowell Corder, CAE; Jesse Sunday; Nancy Weil
Ex-Officio: Michele White, CAE
Staff Liaison: Hester Ndoja, CAE

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

Chair: Gail Siminovsky, CAE
Committee Members: Heather Armstrong, MBA, CMP; Michael Copeland; Keyna Cory; Rachel Luoma, MS, CAE; Suzanne Neve; Leigh Stehlik; Mia Thomas, CPA, CGMA
Ex-Officio: Michele White, CAE
Staff Liaison: Frank Rudd, CAE, CMP

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

Chair: Elizabeth Pardillo, CMP
Committee Members: Caroline N. Ball; Kim Barclay; Heriberto Calderon; Elena Gladstone; Krystal Humphrey; Betty Ann Lewis; Claudia Lupo; Tondra Matthews, CMP; Lynn Miles, CMP Fellow, CFMP; Janet Roach; Holly Roseski, MBA, CAE; Mike Sandler; Holly Sinco; Geoff Willoughby
Ex-Officio: Michele White, CAE
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: Abi Bayer, CAE
Committee Members: Paul Bebee; Tamekia F. Bennett; Aubrie Leigh Eagerton; Bonnie Gibson; Brandon Hall, CMP; Krystal Humphrey; Kristyn McCauley, CAE, CMP; Bailey McClellan; Isabelle 'Belle' McCreless; Jeremy Mercado; Elizabeth Pate, MBA, QAS, HMCC; Nathan Penha, CRPS, AAMS; Chirag Shah; Lana Steele, CMP
Ex-Officio: Michele White, CAE
Staff Liaison: Julia Rooney