Through The Noise

Keya Chatterjee is Executive Director of USCAN, where she's been focusing on building an inclusive movement in support of climate action. Prior to joining USCAN, she worked at the World Wildlife Fund (WWF), USAID, NASA, and also served as a Peace Corps Volunteer in Morocco. USCAN's mission is to build trust and alignments among members to fight climate change in a just and equitable way.

Mr. Mandigo combines 25 years of lobbying and federal marketing experience with a background in advanced materials development and aerospace engineering. His resume includes private sector advanced materials development for Lockheed, staff assistant to the House Committee on Science, Space and Technology, and Manager, Technology Policy and Planning for a Washington beltway engineering and management consulting firm supporting NASA. Mr. Mandigo earned a Bachelor’s degree in Aerospace Engineering from the University of Arizona in 1988. Strategic Marketing Innovations, Inc. (SMI) is a Washington, D.C. based consulting firm that has been assisting clients with government relations and federal program development for over 25 years.

Thomas M. Bohn is a Certified Association Executive (CAE) with more than 20 years of experience working with local, state, national and international associations. He has served as the executive director and CEO of several associations, including The Institute of Internal Auditors, ranging from $2-26 million in revenue representing many different constituencies and professions. Tom became CEO of the NAVC in January 2013 where he oversees the organization’s $27 million budget and more than 75 staff members and 150 seasonal personnel under the direction of the NAVC Board of Directors. The North American Veterinary Community (NAVC) is a nonprofit organization that provides world-class continuing professional development and support services for the global veterinary healthcare community.

Dan Leonard is the president and chief executive officer of the National Pharmaceutical Council (NPC), where he leads NPC in bringing the pharmaceutical industry’s technical expertise and applied scientific knowledge to considerations of evidence-based medicine, comparative effectiveness reviews, evaluation and application. Prior to coming to NPC, Mr. Leonard served as executive vice president of advocacy and professional services for America’s Health Insurance Plans, and is also a veteran communications and media strategist with more than 20 years of experience in strategic communications, legislative management, politics and broadcast journalism. The National Pharmaceutical Council (NPC) is a health policy research organization dedicated to the advancement of good evidence and science, and to fostering an environment in the United States that supports medical innovation.

Ned Monroe serves as an advocate for the vinyl industry and leading vinyl resin producers. He helps create and execute the strategic focus of the Vinyl Institute to maximize its impact and value. His areas of focus include: broadening markets, communicating the value of vinyl, strategically impacting public policy, providing an industry knowledge center, and pursuing operational excellence. The Vinyl Institute, founded in 1982, is a U.S. trade organization representing the leading manufacturers of vinyl, vinyl chloride monomer, and vinyl additives and modifiers. The Vinyl Institute collaborates across the vinyl industry, engaging industry stakeholders in shaping the future of the vinyl industry. The U.S. vinyl industry encompasses nearly 3,000 vinyl manufacturing facilities, more than 350,000 employees and an overall economic value of $54B.

John Bode is President & CEO of the Corn Refiners Association, the trade association representing the corn milling industry. Born in Oklahoma City, John was educated at the United States Naval Academy and the University of Oklahoma, receiving his B.A. in 1977, as well as receiving his J.D. from George Mason University School of Law in 1983. The Corn Refiners Association (CRA) is the national trade association representing the corn refining industry of the United States.

Ryan Conrad is CEO of the Northern Virginia Association of Realtors®, one of the largest regional Realtor® Associations in the United States, with approximately 12,000 members who transact over $13 billion in sales annually in the D.C. metro area. Formerly the CEO of the Greater Lehigh Valley Realtors® in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, Conrad was a member and President of the Lower Macungie Township Board of Commissioners, and was named one of the 2013 ’40 Under 40’ regional business leaders by Lehigh Valley Business. The Northern Virginia Association of Realtors® is a 12,000-plus-member regional organization that promotes the professionalism of its members through education, tools and resources to help elevate their business and ensure that Realtor® ethics and property rights are protected through inspirational leadership.

Nancy Farrell Allen, of Farrell Dietitian Services, has been a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist for decades; always advocating for better health through better eating patterns. She has served as a nutrition representative on two Governor of Virginia Health Councils; on Virginia Congressman Rob Wittman’s Health Advisory Board; has given numerous national media interviews; runs a Medical Nutrition Therapy practice, and teaches undergraduate and graduate nutrition courses. The Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics is the world's largest organization of food and nutrition professionals founded in Cleveland, Ohio, in 1917, by a visionary group of women dedicated to helping the government conserve food and improve the public's health and nutrition during World War I. Today, the Academy represents more than 100,000 credentialed practitioners and is committed to improving the nation's health and advancing the profession of dietetics through research, education and advocacy. Farrell Dietitian Services, in Fredericksburg

After 20+ years working with fortune 500 organizations, Dana Wright-Wasson has developed deep expertise in employee experience. As a recognized speaker and author, Dana travels the world sharing the importance of intentional employee experience design, purpose-driven leadership, and effective talent-management, using stories and data from diverse industries. Take Action Inc. helps organizations unlock the power of their workforce through inclusive design practices and creative methodologies.

With more than three decades of experience in the construction industry, Michael Bellaman has been the president and chief executive officer of Associated Builders and Contractors since 2011. In this role, Bellaman leverages the merit shop philosophy to help ABC members develop people, win work and deliver that work safely, ethically and profitably for the betterment of the communities in which they work. Associated Builders and Contractors is a national construction industry trade association that represents more than 21,000 members from 69 chapters across the United States.

Deborah M. Hamlin, MBA, CAE, FASAE, is chief executive officer of the Irrigation Association has over 30 years of experience in working with professional and trade organizations. The Irrigation Association, representing irrigation equipment and system manufacturers, dealers, distributors, designers, consultants and contractors, in the agricultural, commercial-residential, and golf and sports turf markets, is dedicated to promoting efficient irrigation through advocacy and professional development.

Naren Aryal is the co-founder and publisher of Mascot Books and Amplify Publishing. After starting his career as a Washington lawyer, Naren launched Mascot Books in 2003 with the publication of his first book. As an author himself (How to Sell a Crapload of Books: 10 Secrets of a Killer Author Marketing Platform), Naren appreciates the opportunities and challenges facing storytellers. As a publisher, he’s well-versed in the market factors that determine a project’s ultimate level of success. Naren’s more than fifteen years of publishing experience have made him an expert in the editorial, production, distribution, and marketing arenas. He’s passionate about staying up-to-date on industry technology and trends and is a respected commentator on anything publishing-related. Amplify Publishing specializes in nonfiction titles with "big ideas"-- business, politics and current events. They work with CEOs, subject matter experts, innovative thought leaders, and influencers looking to bring attention to a cause or is

Shannon Roche, President & Chief Executive Officer of Yoga Alliance and Yoga Alliance Foundation has been a yoga student for nearly 20 years. Her career has centered around driving social impact by bringing mainstream institutions’ strengths to bear in support of initiatives that bring communities and coalitions together for the greater good. Prior to joining Yoga Alliance and the Yoga Alliance Foundation as Chief Operating Officer in 2017, Shannon led stakeholder engagement for the U.S. Commerce Secretary to forward the Obama Administration’s top economic policy priorities and has served on the founding leadership teams of three innovative non-profits. Yoga Alliance is the largest nonprofit association representing the yoga community. Their mission is to promote and support the integrity and diversity of the teaching of yoga. The organization supports yoga teachers, community leaders who make tremendous societal contributions by helping individuals find stability and balance of body, mind and life. They

Angela Cain is Chief Executive Officer of CoreNet Global, the world’s leading professional association for corporate real estate (CRE) executives engaged in the strategic management of their corporations’ real estate portfolios. Ms. Cain was appointed CEO in 2010, bringing with her a strong combination of association management experience and first-hand knowledge of the real estate industry. She has more than 20 years of non-profit association management experience at the global, national, state and local level. CoreNet Global is a non-profit association, headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia (US), representing more than 11,000 executives in 50 countries with strategic responsibility for the real estate assets of large corporations. The organization’s mission is to advance the practice of corporate real estate through professional development opportunities, publications, research, conferences, designations and networking in 46 local chapters and networking groups globally.

Peggy Smith SCRP SGMS-T is President and CEO of Worldwide ERC®, and is a global leader with a keen eye for mobility trends and fresh concepts in workforce solutions. Peggy has guest-lectured on talent mobility at Georgetown University and Seattle University, is a frequent keynoter and contributor at mobility and HR-related conferences and often-quoted thought leader on forbes.com. Worldwide ERC® is a global not-for-profit organization committed to connecting and educating workforce mobility professionals across the globe since 1964.

Melissa Hockstad joined the American Cleaning Institute as the President & CEO in January 2017. She is responsible for the overall leadership of ACI including advocacy, science and research, communications, consumer education, sustainability, financial oversight and member engagement. The American Cleaning Institute® is the Home of the U.S. Cleaning Products Industry® and represents the $60 billion U.S. cleaning product supply chain. ACI members include the manufacturers and formulators of soaps, detergents, and general cleaning products used in household, commercial, industrial and institutional settings; companies that supply ingredients and finished packaging for these products; and chemical distributors.

Kate Penn is CEO of the Society of American Florists, where she’s spent the majority of her career, focused primarily on the publishing, content and education until November 2017, when she was tapped to be CEO. She has a bachelor’s of science degree in journalism from Bowling Green State University, is a mother of two grown daughters and lives in Alexandria, Virginia, with her husband. The Society of American Florists is the trade organization representing retailers, wholesalers, growers, manufacturers, importers, educators and students, and is dedicated to helping the U.S. floral industry grow.

Thomas W. Derry is Chief Executive Officer of the Institute for Supply Management® in Tempe, Arizona, and has substantial experience in product development, cross-border acquisitions and foreign joint ventures, strategic restructuring and developing profit-generating strategic alliances. He holds a bachelor of science degree in foreign relations from Georgetown University, is a member of the Dean's Council for the W. P. Carey School of Business at Arizona State University and is a member of the board of directors of the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM). Institute for Supply Management® (ISM®) is the first and leading not-for-profit supply management organization, with more than 47,000 members worldwide, that delivers market intelligence, certification, training, and professional development to the global market of procurement and supply chain management professionals.

Mark Dorsey, CAE, FASAE, is CEO of the Construction Specifications Institute (CSI), an Alexandria, Virginia association serving 7,500 members nationwide. Earlier in his career, he served PSIA-AASI and the National Ski Patrol concurrently as Marketing Director and later as Assistant Executive Director, and ultimately CEO, during which, PSIA-AASI saw record membership growth, record revenue, and award-winning communications and outreach programs, including a 2014 ASAE Power of A Summit Award. CSI works to advance building information management and education of project teams to improve facility performance.

Jeff Tenenbaum is one of the nation's leading nonprofit attorneys, and also is an accomplished author, lecturer, and commentator on nonprofit legal matters. As Chair of the nonprofit practice in the Washington, DC office of the Lewis Baach Kaufmann Middlemiss law firm, Jeff counsels his clients on the broad array of legal issues affecting trade and professional associations, charities, and other nonprofits. For 19 years, Jeff practiced law at the Venable law firm and chaired its nonprofit practice for most of that time. Among numerous other honors and awards, Jeff was the 2006 recipient of the American Bar Association & Outstanding Nonprofit Lawyer of the Year Award, and is one of only four lawyers in the prestigious U.S. Legal 500’s Not-for-Profit "Hall of Fame". Jeff is the author of the ASAE-published book, Association Tax Compliance Guide, and currently serves as Chair of the American Bar Association’s Trade and Professional Associations Subcommittee and on the ASAE Legal Section Council and Public Po