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Staff Contact List

Executive Office
Rummel
Chad Rummel, M.Ed, CAE
Executive Director
(703) 264-9404
[email protected]
Laurie Vanderploeg
Laurie VanderPloeg
Associate Executive Director, Professional Affairs
(703) 264-9421
[email protected]
Craig Evans
Craig Evans, CMA
Chief Financial Officer
(703) 264-9416
[email protected]
Gennith Johnson
Gennith Johnson, MCD, CCC-SLP, CAE
Chief Engagement Officer
(703) 264-9433
[email protected]
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Claire Jagla, CFRE
Director, Development
(703) 264-9434
[email protected]
Sharon Rodriguez
Sharon Rodriguez
Director, Governance and Executive Services
(703) 264-9415
[email protected]
Engagement
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Jordanne Blackmon
Representative, Member Services
(703) 264-9474
[email protected]
Cottrell
Cookie Cottrell, CAE
Representative, Member Services
(703) 264-9453
[email protected]
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Louise Martin
Senior Manager, Membership Operations
(703) 264-9482
[email protected]
Brannan Meyers
Brannan Meyers, CAE
Director, Component Services (Divisions, Units, Chapters)
(703) 264-9413
[email protected]
Anna Perez
Anna Perez
Representative, Member Services
(703) 264-9439
[email protected]
Caroline Schwartz
Caroline Schwartz
Manager, Component Services (Divisions, Units, Chapters)
(703) 264-9417
[email protected]
Tory Steptoe
Tory Steptoe
Representative, Member Services
(703) 264-9459
[email protected]
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Will Webber, CAE
Senior Manager, Component Services (Divisions, Units, Chapters)
(703) 264-9424
[email protected]

Operations
Photo of Tommy Bui
Tommy Bui
Coordinator, Operations
(703) 264-9439
[email protected]
Jake Minor
Jake Minor, MPA
Senior Manager, Operations and Resources
(703) 264-9444
[email protected]
Reynolds
Bryan Reynolds
Manager, Information Technology
(703) 264-9480
[email protected]
Professional Affairs
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Joanne Anderson
Coordinator, Professional Affairs
(703) 264-9408
[email protected]
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Marvana Bennett 
Director for Professional Solutions and Interim Director, Standards & Accreditation
(703) 264-9423
[email protected]
Renee Glasby
Renee Glasby
Administrative Manager, Convention
(703) 264-9422
[email protected]
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Derek Govin
Senior Manager, Online Learning
(703) 264-9448
[email protected]
Nancy Fones
Nancy Fones
Manager, Life Centered Education Curriculum
(703) 264-9450
[email protected]
Aimee Roberge
Aimee Roberge
Manager, Online Learning
(703) 264-9403
[email protected]
Tavalin
Kuna Tavalin
Senior Advisor, Policy and Advocacy
(202) 669-2669
[email protected]
Melissa Trout
Melissa Trout
Senior Manager, Meetings
(703) 264-9430
[email protected]
Public Affairs
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Jordanne Blackmon
MarCom Specialist
(703) 264-9474
[email protected]
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Nick Cafferky
Manager, Email Marketing
(703) 264-9449
[email protected]
annie drinkard
Annie Drinkard
Director, Communications and Publications
(703) 264-9455
[email protected]
Lara Fahey

Lara Fahey
Specialist, Digital Content
(703) 264-9412
[email protected]

Max Hennessy
Max Hennessy
Manager, Strategic Partnerships
(703) 264-9435
[email protected]
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Hannah Hickman
Manager, Marketing
[email protected]

Mason Daniel Shelby
Mason Shelby
Director, Digital Content
[email protected]
Sharyn Weiss
Sharyn Weiss 
Director, Strategic Partnerships
(703) 264-9405
[email protected]
Last Updated:  2 June, 2025

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