Carolyn Hook Membership Outreach & Database Manager, NASTT Carolyn Hook leads membership strategy, engagement, and AMS management at the North American Society for Trenchless Technology, helping connect and support members in a fully remote organization. She discovered association work early in her career through an unexpected internship and grew into senior membership leadership roles by…
Kelsey Casselbury, CDMP Director, B2C Content, SHRM Kelsey Casselbury is the Director of B2C Content at SHRM, where she leads a 13-person team producing news, newsletters, and podcasts for HR professionals. With a journalism and editorial background, she has spent over a decade in associations, including the School Nutrition Association, where she helped lead an…
Terri Herrmann Chief Marketing Officer, Forj Terri Herrmann is the Chief Marketing Officer at FORGE, a SaaS company serving associations with a modern, member-centric platform that integrates learning and community. New to the association world, she is passionate about helping organizations solve problems through thoughtful marketing and about empowering professionals through her keynote, Be the…
Heather Hughes, PMP Senior Event Marketing Manager, Togetherwork Heather Hughes is the Senior Events Marketing Manager at TogetherWork, where she oversees trade shows, user conferences, and event marketing for ProTech and Fonteva. She takes pride in helping launch the Association Platform Power Conference, a learning-focused event that brings customers and thought leaders together. Heather values…
Cynthia De Jesus Senior Account Executive, HighRoad Solutions Cynthia DeJesus is a long-time association professional who now works at High Road Solutions, helping associations implement HubSpot integrations and improve their marketing efforts. After beginning her career in government contracting and later transitioning into sales, she discovered a passion for connecting people with the solutions they…
Kimberlee Berry Vice President of Membership NABA INC. Kimberly Berry is the Vice President of Membership at NABA, Inc., where she helps empower Black business leaders through education and professional advancement. She entered the association world unexpectedly as a temp but quickly discovered a passion for programs that elevate overlooked professionals and create meaningful impact….
Amber Worthen CEO Email Maven Amber Worthen is the founder and CEO of Email Maven, where she helps associations create effective, data-driven email communications. With roots in governance and marketing at the American Physical Therapy Association, she brings deep association experience and a passion for collaborative, member-focused campaigns. As a member of AWTC’s Marketing Committee,…
Monica Pemberton Vice President and Chief Information Officer American Council on Education Monica Pemberton is the Vice President and Chief Information Officer at the American Council on Education, where she leads technology strategy for an organization serving college and university presidents. She entered the association world after transitioning from government contracting and has since led…
Nikki Beidler, CAE Director, E-Commerce & Marketing Technology American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) Nikki Beidler is the Director of E-Commerce and Marketing Technology at the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, where she manages the organization’s e-commerce systems and digital marketing technology. After transitioning from the for-profit world, she found deep fulfillment in association work and values contributing to…