Explore every episode of the podcast Association Rockstars
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| Lowell Aplebaum, EdD, FASAE, CAE, CPF | 02 Aug 2024 | 00:19:04 | |
We have turned the tables and our host, Lowell Aplebaum, EdD, FASAE, CAE, CPF is in the guest seat today. | |||
| Rita Chen Fujisawa | 15 Jul 2024 | 00:27:56 | |
Rita Chen Fujisawa, MBA, CAE is the Executive Vice President/Chief Operating Officer at the California Association of Health Facilities (CAHF). As the Executive Vice President/Chief Operating Officer, she oversees day-to-day administrative activities, operations, and management of the association. | |||
| Hassana Howe, CAE | 14 Aug 2023 | 00:23:01 | |
listen in as Lowell Aplebaum interviews Hassana Howe, CAE, the Chief Experience and Engagement Officer (CXO) of the American Physical Society (APS), with a mission to advance and diffuse the knowledge of physics. She comes to APS with 17 years of non-profit executive experience. As CXO, Hassana oversees communications, marketing, and membership engagement activities to deliver a consistent and compelling experience to members and the global physics community. A self-described “scientist with a heart,” Hassana has a B.S. in Microbiology from North Carolina State University and is bilingual in Spanish and English. Well-traveled and has lived or worked in 16 countries across North America, South America, Europe, the Middle East, Asia, and Africa. | |||
| Dawn Amaskane, CAE, CMP | 05 Jul 2023 | 00:19:18 | |
Dawn Amaskane, CAE, CMP is the Associate Vice President of Administrative Affairs at the American Osteopathic Association based in Chicago. Dawn has 20 years of well-rounded association experience. As a business events strategists, she oversees all association meetings; in addition she leads key governance structure and operations as well as implements association-wide strategies based on the strategic plan. Dawn is an active member in the association community and is a member of the Association Forum of Chicagoland, the American Society for Association Executives and the Professional Convention Management Association. Dawn serves as Secretary on the PCMA Greater Midwest Chapter and in 2022 was honored and received the Association Professional Achievement award from Association Forum of Chicagoland. | |||
| Anne Ornelas, DES | 09 May 2023 | 00:24:55 | |
Listen as Lowell Aplebaum interviews Anne Ornelas, DES. Throughout her career Anne has held positions with a range of responsibilities, like the utility player in baseball she’s learned how important it is to adapt to changes, be flexible, learn new skills, and remain a master at building and maintaining relationships. She’s covered several bases including CME/education, membership, diversity, and now operations specifically working on technology projects for CASSS’s digital transformation. She’s been humbled by her leadership experiences as an ASAE DELP scholar (class of 2012-2014) and National Urban Fellows – America’s Leaders of Change in 2011, cherishing the relationships she’s built with countless amazing leaders. In the last 3 years of COVID and cancer, she’s learned not to take her physical and mental health for granted when it comes to work/life balance. | |||
| Rodneikka Scott, MSC, CAE | 10 Apr 2023 | 00:24:15 | |
Rodneikka Scott, MSC, CAE is the Chief Membership & Diversity Programs Officer at the Endocrine Society. She has over fifteen years of diverse association leadership experience in and around strategic operations, business development, member engagement, component support, value creation, program innovation and implementation, partnership building, communications, marketing, and DEIR. She has been honored in the field of association management by being awarded the 2022-2024 Diversity Executive Leadership Program as well as being a recipient of the Association Forum 2022 Forty Under 40 Association in the association industry. | |||
| Lindsay Currie, CAE | 06 Mar 2023 | 00:20:15 | |
Listen as Lowell interviews Lindsay Currie, CAE, the Executive Officer of the Council on Undergraduate Research (CUR, www.cur.org). Currie is an association executive focused on enriching and advancing society through associations. She is a believer in the power of practicing foresight and the positive impact it has on associations as they pursue achievement of mission driven goals. | |||
| Nabil El-Ghoroury, PhD, CAE | 06 Feb 2023 | 00:24:31 | |
Lowell Aplebaum interviews Nabil El-Ghoroury, PhD, CAE a psychologist and principal at Executive Therapy and Consulting. Combining his experience as an association executive and a licensed mental health professional, he now conducts virtual psychotherapy with executives and leaders (and is authorized to see patients in over 30 states) as well as speaking about stress management, impostor experience, creating a culture of wellness, and other mental health topics to associations and organizations. | |||
| 2022 Association Rockstar Roundtable | 15 Dec 2022 | 00:58:46 | |
Watch as Lowell M. Aplebaum interviews Stefanie Reeves, FASAE, CAE, Bobby Peralta, CPAE, Joe Lindahl, MA, CAE, Ashley Hodak Sullivan, Natasha Bethea Goodwin, MS, CAE, and David Falchek, CAE for the annual Association Rockstars Roundtable to discuss 2022 reflections and their projections for 2023. | |||
| Natasha Bethea Goodwin MS, CAE | 09 Nov 2022 | 00:20:37 | |
Natasha Bethea Goodwin MS, CAE is the Senior Director of Marketing and Membership at the Information Technology Industry Council (ITI) where she sets the strategic direction for ITI’s brand awareness and membership activities. She is on a mission to assist young professionals in embracing their greatness by unlocking their sense of competence, confidence, and value in the workplace. Natasha’s current career accomplishments include being selected as a 2018 Forty Under 40 Award recipient by Association Forum and a 2019 ASAE Diversity Executive Leadership Program (DELP) Scholar. | |||
| Association Latinos | 28 Oct 2022 | 00:30:13 | |
Lowell interviews the Association Latinos: | |||
| Stefanie Reeves, FASAE, CAE | 05 Sep 2022 | 00:22:52 | |
Stefanie Reeves FASAE, CAE is the Deputy Chief of Public Policy and Engagement with the American Psychological Association. Previously, she was the Executive Director of the Maryland Psychological Association. A member of the American Society of Association Executives (ASAE), she was named a Fellow of the association in 2020, served on their Board from 2018 - 2021 and is a 2008-2009 DELP Scholar. | |||
| Samyuktha Neeraja | 08 Jul 2024 | 00:21:54 | |
Samyuktha Neeraja, MPH, CAE, has been working in the association | |||
| David Falchek, CAE | 11 Aug 2022 | 00:18:56 | |
David Falchek ,CAE, is the executive director of the American Wine Society. He began his career in publishing and transitioned to associations after board experience serving a federal credit union and the American Wine Society. He also chairs the City of Scranton Board of Ethics. Producer and Operations: Amy Hager - Strategy Advisor at Vista Cova Music: Slow Burn by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4372-slow-burn License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ | |||
| Joe Lindahl, MA, CAE | 08 Jun 2022 | 00:19:45 | |
Joe Lindahl, MA, CAE, has been a part of the association management community for 12 years and currently serves as a Senior Associate with MCI-USA and leads the Multiple System Atrophy Coalition as the Executive Director. He serves as the organization’s spokesperson and the Board of Director’s strategic partner to enhance the awareness and impact of the MSA Coalition. Producer and Operations: Amy Hager - Strategy Advisor at Vista Cova Music: Slow Burn by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4372-slow-burn License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ | |||
| Association Rockstars Panel: CAEs | 19 May 2022 | 00:32:12 | |
Amy discusses superpowers, careers, and more with our panelist of CAEs: Producer and Operations: Amy Hager - Strategy Advisor at Vista Cova Music: Slow Burn by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4372-slow-burn License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ | |||
| Ashley Hodak Sullivan | 21 Apr 2022 | 00:19:09 | |
Ashley Hodak Sullivan is a seasoned association and non-profit executive, having spent her entire career working in membership, marketing, governance, technology, and strategy with both trade associations and professional societies. She currently serves as director of membership and marketing for the National Association of College and University Attorneys in Washington, DC, where she is responsible for the implementation and oversight of all membership, marketing, and sponsorship activities for the association. Additionally, she is an active member and volunteer with ASAE and currently serves as the Vice-Chair for the Membership Professionals Advisory Council. | |||
| Belinda Moore | 24 Mar 2022 | 00:20:59 | |
Belinda Moore is the director of strategic membership solutions and has worked in the association space since 1993. Over that time she's written four books authored four white papers and is the editor of the Association's Evolve 2022 and Beyond Thought Leadership Journal. She also writes the popular Association Annie comic strips and she is known for her enthusiastic and engaging style Belinda is frequently engaged by associations to assist with the strategy, development, and implementation. | |||
| Corey Clayborne, FAIA, NOMA, MBA, CAE | 07 Mar 2022 | 00:19:56 | |
Corey Clayborne, FAIA, NOMA, MBA, CAE currently serves as the Executive Vice President and chief executive of the Virginia component of the American Institute of Architects. AIA Virginia is the voice of the architecture profession in the Commonwealth, dedicated to serving its members, advancing their value, and improving the quality of the built environment. In this position, he is responsible for the success of the Advocacy, Education, Outreach, and Member Services portfolios. In 2020, he was elevated into the AIA’s prestigious College of Fellows. Only about 3% of the organization’s 94,000+ members hold this distinction. Prior to this role, Corey practiced as an architect in private practice for 13 years serving as a project manager for local, state, and federal clients. | |||
| Octavio "Bobby" Peralta, CPAE | 21 Feb 2022 | 00:19:01 | |
Octavio 'Bobby' Peralta, CPAE the CEO and Founder of the Philippine Council of Associations and Association Executives (PCAAE) discusses his 30 year association career and how it lead to the creation of PCAAE, as well as what his hopes for the future of his organization are. | |||
| Association Rockstars Panel: IOMs | 07 Feb 2022 | 00:45:33 | |
This panel of Rockstars shares their stories about how they got started in the association world and why obtaining the IOM certification has been important to their careers. Join Dewan Clayborn, IOM, Robert Newman, CAE, IOM, and Kuma Roberts, IOM as they discuss this with Amy. | |||
| Michelle Mason, FASAE, CAE | 24 Jan 2022 | 00:20:11 | |
Michelle Mason, FASAE, CAE is the newly appointed CEO and President of ASAE, she was selected the 2020 Professional Society CEO of the Year by CEO Update, and is passionate about working in the community she serves. She brings leadership in building teams, growing membership and engagement, incubating unique innovations, delivering revenue results and advancing the community through the creation of a welcoming environment of inclusion, diversity and equity. | |||
| Rockstars Roundtable: 2021 Reflections and Projections | 23 Dec 2021 | 01:03:58 | |
Kuma Roberts, IOM, Dewan Clayborn, IOM, Amanda Messer-Creel, CAE, Catharine Brown, Mike Moss, CAE, Mary Byers, CAE, Geoffrey Brown, CAE, and Sikha Singh discuss their 2021 reflections and their projections for 2022. | |||
| Hester Ndoja | 20 Apr 2024 | 00:22:13 | |
Hester Ndoja, CAE joined the Florida Society of Association Executives in January 2008 and recently, she was named President and CEO in February 2024. Hester has gained experience in just about every area of association management while at FSAE and earned the Certified Association Executive designation (CAE) in 2009. Hester has a passion for salesmanship and discusses the significance of attentive listening and its transformative impact on her professional trajectory. She believes that the key to selling lies in the art of listening intently, empathetically grasping the needs of the customer, and fostering personalized connections to cultivate lasting relationships. | |||
| Melissa Garcia, CAE | 29 Nov 2021 | 00:19:57 | |
Melissa Garcia, CAE is the Associate Executive Director for the Society for Neuroscience (SfN). Having spent her career at SfN in seven different roles, Melissa has worked across several functions including meeting programming and education, process improvement, project management, association governance, scientific publications, science policy and advocacy, marketing and communications, and information technology with a focus on business development, innovation, and program expansion. She currently sits on the CESSE board, and is a 2016 recipient of Association Forum/USAE’s Forty Under 40 and Association Trends’ Young & Aspiring Professionals awards. Producer and Operations: Amy Hager - Strategy Advisor at Vista Cova Music: Slow Burn by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4372-slow-burn License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ | |||
| Sikha Singh, MHS, PMP | 15 Nov 2021 | 00:20:50 | |
Sikha Singh, MHS, PMP is the Deputy Director of the Newborn Screening and Genetics program at the Association of Public Health Laboratories (APHL). She is a results-oriented public health leader and certified project management professional with extensive knowledge in maternal and child health, molecular technologies and public health preparedness and response. Has been a member of the ASAE Diversity Executive Leadership Program (DELP), has been recognized as an Association Forum Forty under 40 honoree in 2019, and was named to the 2014 ASAE NextGen Class. Producer and Operations: Amy Hager - Strategy Advisor at Vista Cova Music: Slow Burn by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4372-slow-burn License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ | |||
| Mary Byers, CAE, CSP | 18 Oct 2021 | 00:19:31 | |
Mary Byers, CAE, CSP is the author of Race for Relevance: 5 Radical Changes for Associations and Road to Relevance: 5 Strategies for Competitive Associations. Mary is a former association executive and now is a consultant, professional speaker, and association advisor. She is a skilled retreat architect and helps groups gain clarity and focus through leadership conference training, board orientations, and generative discussion facilitation. Mary coaches association CEOs and board chairs and leads CEO MasterMind groups. Producer and Operations: Amy Hager - Strategy Advisor at Vista Cova Music: Slow Burn by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4372-slow-burn License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ | |||
| Cathy Brown, CAE, FASAE | 20 Sep 2021 | 00:22:21 | |
Cathy Brown, CAE, FASAE is the Vice President, West Coast of Vetted Solutions and has more than 38 years of experience in the non-profit sector, having served as executive director for philanthropic organizations and professional associations. She is the immediate past chair of the ASAE fellows. With robust involvement in ASAE throughout her career, she has been a big proponent of both association and nonprofit executives. | |||
| Dresden Farrand, CAE, MPP, MPA | 06 Sep 2021 | 00:19:08 | |
Dresden Farrand, CAE, MPP, MPA is the Chief Executive Office of the American Water Resources Association (AWRA) where she is using her talents and expertise to make innovative and strategic changes to AWRA's 58-year-old association business model; her other association successes include building programs and services increasing membership component relations and fostering high performing teams to put members at the center of their work. Producer and Operations: Amy Hager - Strategy Advisor at Vista Cova Music: Slow Burn by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4372-slow-burn License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ | |||
| Mike Moss, CAE | 01 Sep 2021 | 00:20:39 | |
Mike Moss has been an association professional since 1992, Mike has served in multiple organizations with responsibilities in membership, strategy, operations, and certification. An avid gardener, he enjoys spending as much time as possible outside with his family and their ridiculously cool dog, Annie. Producer and Operations: Amy Hager - Strategy Advisor at Vista Cova Music: Slow Burn by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4372-slow-burn License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ | |||
| Jose Segarra, MNA, CAE | 23 Aug 2021 | 00:23:20 | |
Jose Segarra, MNA, CAE obtained a bachelor's degree in psychology and communications from Loyola University in Chicago, a master's degree in nonprofit management from North Park University and earned his certified association executive CAE designation from the American Society of Association Executives. Jose is currently an accountant executive for Bostrom, an association management firm and is an Association Forum board member. | |||
| Geoffrey Brown, CAE | 09 Aug 2021 | 00:19:54 | |
Geoffrey Brown, CAE is the Chief Executive Officer of the National Association of Personal Financial Advisors (NAPFA). He is responsible for implementing the association's strategic framework, and leading external relations, ensuring its operational success. Geoff is the past chair of Association Forum in Chicago. Producer and Operations: Amy Hager - Strategy Advisor at Vista Cova Music: Slow Burn by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4372-slow-burn License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ | |||
| Brian Haney, CLTC, CFBS, CFS, CIS, LACP, CAE | 27 Jul 2021 | 00:22:13 | |
Brian Haney, CLTC, CFBS, CFS, CIS, LACP, CAE is the founder and Vice President of the Haney Company, he has been advising clients on how to achieve financial freedom. He attended Indiana University and is the worlds title holder of The Most Embarrassing Dad. | |||
| Tyrone Adams, CAE, RCE | 31 May 2021 | 00:19:20 | |
Tyrone Adams, CAE, RCE, is the President/CEO of the Colorado Association of Realtors. He has served the realtor association for over 27 years in various capacities prior to assuming the helm as the President and CEO in 2015. He earned his RCE, CAE, and DELP designations. | |||
| Jeff De Cagna | 25 Feb 2024 | 00:30:46 | |
Jeff De Cagna AIMP FRSA FASAE is an executive advisor for Foresight First LLC in Reston, Virginia, and an association contrarian, foresight practitioner, governing designer, stakeholder/successor advocate, and stewardship catalyst. Jeff shares the importance of intentional learning and challenging your orthodoxy in creating success for the future of your association. | |||
| Tori Miller Liu, MBA, CAE | 29 Apr 2021 | 00:22:12 | |
Tori Miller Liu, MBA, CAE, is the Director of Information Systems at the American-Speech-Language-Hearing Association. She's a technology leader with extensive experience in association management, strategic planning and information systems. Tori is a founding member and board member of Association Women Technology Champions, she is a Certified Association Executive as well as holds an MBA from George Washington University. | |||
| Association Rockstars Panel: CAEs | 20 Apr 2021 | 00:38:22 | |
This panel of Rockstars shares their stories about how they got started in the association world and why obtaining the highest industry certification, CAE, has been important to their careers. Join Oyango Snell, Esq., CAE; Jamie Beaulieu, CAE; and Amanda Creel, CAE, RCE as they share professional or personal challenges they have faced throughout their careers and what has helped them get to where they are today. | |||
| Amy Hager, CAE, IOM | 30 Mar 2021 | 00:20:54 | |
Amy Hager, CAE, IOM provides insight on community building, connecting, and creating stronger bonds worldwide. She usually is behind the scenes at Association Rockstars, but in this episode, she is in the guest seat. | |||
| Mark Sedgley | 19 Feb 2021 | 00:21:11 | |
Mark Sedgley is the Chief Revenue Officer at Personify, the market-leading provider of technology solutions for associations and nonprofit organizations. | |||
| Jacqualine Price Osafo, MBA, CAE | 03 Feb 2021 | 00:20:35 | |
Jacqualine Price Osafo, MBA, CAE is the VP membership for the American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA). Jackie is responsible for recruitment, retention, and engagement for approximately 83,000 domestic and international individuals and corporations and is responsible for $8.4M, which represents the third largest revenue stream, in membership revenue and ensuring a positive ROI for AHIMA. | |||
| Association Rockstars Roundtable: Reflections & Projections | 18 Dec 2020 | 01:06:57 | |
A panel of our 2020 Association Rockstars came together for a bit of 2020 reflection - stories of trial and triumph - and took a main focus on the world we want to build in 2021. As we craft this next normal - What will leadership in 2021 look like? Where should we be focused for individual growth? For mission advancement? To stay connected? SHOW LESS | |||
| Jeffers Miruka | 03 Dec 2020 | 00:28:45 | |
Jeffers is creating a legacy for future generations of leaders. He reminded us to ask, "What is the benefit for us? It is the benefit for our future". As the Founder and President of the African Society of Association Executives (AfSAE), he also serves as CEO - African Association of Agricultural Economists (AAAE), Co-founder - Africa Association Management Company (AFAMCO) and Secretary - Association for Kenya Business Events (AKBE).
Music: Slow Burn by Kevin MacLeod | |||
| An Association Family: Russ and Ian Webb | 09 Oct 2020 | 00:25:39 | |
Ian Webb works for the Printing and Imaging Association of Georgia as the Director of Marketing and Engagement. His dad, Russ Webb, is Executive Director of Bay Area Apartment Association. Every morning growing up, Russ would ask Ian "What is today going to be?" Music: Slow Burn by Kevin MacLeod
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| Adonia Calhoun Coates, CMP, CAE | 28 Sep 2020 | 00:21:12 | |
Empathy can shine through in your leadership! Hear how Adonia has put her personal values on the forefront of her professional journey. She also shares how she stepped back while stepping up in her career to have both - a beautiful family and her amazing career. Music: Slow Burn by Kevin MacLeod | |||
| Juan Amador, CAE | 17 Sep 2020 | 00:21:40 | |
Juan Amador, CAE is currently the director of constituent engagement at the Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC). Juan loves to use his superpower, an Amplifier, to help organizations and individuals take things to the next level. As a critical leader for the Association of American Medical Colleges, he advances the strategic value of the association and is also responsible for implementing learning and leadership opportunities that help members grow in their professional roles, enhance their career development, and strengthen their leadership competencies. He will often invite others to help their voice be heard and make sure that many communities are represented. Juan values collaboration and diversity. Hear more in this episode of Association Rockstars! | |||
| Kayla Waller | 05 Feb 2024 | 00:20:05 | |
Kayla Waller is President / CEO at the Bedford Area Chamber of Commerce. She was appointed CEO a year and a half after graduating from Virginia Tech. Kayla shares her experience as a younger CEO and how they have overcome technology challenges and tough conversations in her time at the Chamber. | |||
| John Bacon, MBA | 18 Aug 2020 | 00:19:56 | |
Association Rockstars sits down with John Bacon. John earned his MBA specializing in Management has more than 10 years of extensive experience and expertise in leading profit-generating operations for professional and trade associations. John has worked with more than 100 associations, helping them maximize the overall profitability of their member communications while ensuring a high degree of customer satisfaction. Listen here to learn more about his insight! | |||
| Janice Lachance, JD, FASAE | 03 Aug 2020 | 00:20:24 | |
Association Rockstars interviews Janice Lachance, JD, FASAE, executive Vice President for Strategic Leadership, and Global Outreach at the American Geophysical Union. Janice's work at AGU includes management of the renovation of the organization’s 62,000-square foot headquarters into a net-zero energy consumption building – the first renovation of its kind in Washington, D.C. She has served as CEO of the Special Libraries Association and in the Clinton Administration as the Cabinet-level Director of the US Office of Personnel Management. Learn more about her insight throughout the interview! | |||
| Reggie Henry, CAE | 20 Jul 2020 | 00:21:42 | |
Association Rockstars interviews Mr. Reginald Henry, CAE. Reggie implements "exemplary" systems at ASAE that can serve as a model to the rest of the association community, and to "ratchet-up" the use and understanding of technology among ASAE members. He speaks regularly on technology and strategy issues. He has been working with and/or for non-profit organizations since 1985. Learn all about Reggie's experiences here! | |||
| Matthew Ott, M.S, CAE, CMP | 30 Jun 2020 | 00:19:41 | |
Association Rockstars interviews Matthew Ott, M.S, CAE, CMP. Matt is the President & CEO of the Global Cold Chain Alliance, a coalition of organizations that ensure that a universally strong cold chain exists globally, maintaining quality and safety through each link. For the past two decades, he has worked with a diverse group of associations and their member companies on developing strategy and delivering results that has directly contributed to growth in membership, programs, events, education and non-dues revenue. Learn about his insight here! | |||