FSAE Leadership Award Winners Announced

FSAE presented its most prestigious leadership awards at its recent Pivot 2020: FSAE Virtual meeting. The Executive of the Year Award honors an association executive who has displayed the highest commitment to professional growth and dedication to advancing the association management profession. The Associate of the Year Award honors an association supplier whose dedication and leadership also advances the industry. FSAE’s Rising Star Award honors an association professional and/or supplier member who contribute significant time and talent to ensure FSAE’s continued success. FSAE also recognized an associate organization that supports the association industry and local communities. Our Supporting Associate Organization of the Year awardhonors an organization that demonstrates outstanding efforts, excellence and innovation.

FSAE 2020 Award Winners:

Marsha KinerExecutive of the Year: Marsha Kiner, MS, CAE
Interim Executive Director, Association of Florida Colleges, Tallahassee, FL

Marsha Kiner, MS, CAE has worked in association leadership for over 15 years. She currently serves as Interim Executive Director for the Association of Florida Colleges, a professional association for the employees of the Florida College System. A member of FSAE since 2007, Marsha has served on the FSAE Board of Directors, FSAE Foundation Board, and chaired numerous FSAE Committees.

 

Elizabeth PardilloAssociate of the Year: Elizabeth Pardillo, CMP
Meeting & Event Strategist, Maritz Global Events, Orlando, FL

Elizabeth Pardillo, CMP has worked in the meetings and events industry for over 15 years. She currently serves as a Meeting & Event Strategist for Maritz Global Events, which designs and delivers face-to-face meetings, events and global experiences for clients and their guests. A member of FSAE since 2008, Elizabeth has served on numerous FSAE Committees and recently was elected to the FSAE Board of Directors.

 

Shelly JoinesExecutive Rising Star: Shelly Joines
Program Manager, Partners in Association Management, Inc., Tallahassee, FL

Shelly Joines has worked in association management for 12 years. She currently serves as a Program Manager for the Tallahassee-based association management company, Partners in Association Management. A member of FSAE since 2018, Shelly has served on numerous FSAE Committees and strives to learn as much as she can from the organization and fellow members to further her skillset and career.

 

Mike CopelandAssociate Rising Star: Michael Copeland
Owner / Producer, Copeland Productions Inc., Tallahassee, FL

Michael Copeland founded Copeland Productions in 2010, a photography and video production / marketing company based in Tallahassee, FL. He provides marketing consultation and helps tell the stories of local non-profits and associations statewide, as well as for-profit clients. A member of FSAE since 2013, Michael has helped the organization and our members ‘look good’ and share fond memories of past events through photos and videos. He has also served on multiple committees to help guide the organization’s marketing plans.

 

MemberClicks - Mark SedgelySupporting Associate Organization of the Year: MemberClicks
Atlanta, GA

MemberClicks was founded in 1998 to empower member-based organizations through refreshing technology and a heart for service for associations and chambers of commerce. MemberClicks has been an active partner of FSAE since 2011, and maintains active relationships with associations nationwide.
Pictured: MemberClicks CEO Mark Sedgley

 

 “There is no greater honor than being recognized by your peers for being the best of the best,” said FSAE Board Chair Lonny Powell. “These individuals and companies set the standard for professional excellence and exemplary leadership in the association community. Congratulations on this well-deserved honor.”

Each year FSAE recognizes individuals for their leadership, dedication, and professionalism both within FSAE as well as their own organizations. Each recipient is nominated by their peers and selected by committee-review according to strict criteria of excellence and achievement. Award recipients’ professionalism and leadership are evident in both services to the association management profession and to the local community.

Congratulations to our winners!

 

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