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The Association for Career and Technical Education has named **LeAnn Wilson** its new executive director. Wilson previously served as chief financial and operations officer for ACTE.

**Ellie Hollander** has been named president and CEO of the Meals on Wheels Association of America. Previously, she was chief strategy officer and executive vice president of business development for Good360.

The American Seed Trade Association has hired **Jane B. DeMarchi** as vice president of government affairs. DeMarchi most recently served as director of government affairs for research and technology for the National Association of Wheat Growers.

**Stephen Graham**, CAE, has been named executive director of the Offshore Technology Conference.

The Renaissance World Golf Village Resort, Convention Center, and Beach Club has appointed **Tania Lynn** national sales manager. Lynn most recently served as senior sales manager for Sawgrass Marriott Golf Resort and Spa.

TSN Communications has hired **Jenna Higgins Rose** to its team of communications consultants.

**Stephanie Montini** has been appointed national sales account executive at metroConnections, Inc.

Association Management Center recently welcomed two new hires: **­Charlie Melidosian** will serve as chief information officer, and **Michael Bourisaw** is the new director of corporate relations and development.

The American Translators Association has appointed **Lauren Mendell** member relations office manager. Mendell previously served as the office supervisor at the New Hanover Regional Medical Center.

**Mercedes Miller** has been hired as executive director of the city of Atlanta’s Georgia International Convention Center. Miller has been serving as its interim executive director.

Messe Frankfurt USA has hired **Kristy Meade** as group show director for textile events.

Hyatt Regency Orange County has hired **Stacy Filia** as director of sales and marketing. Filia most recently was director of sales for the Hyatt Regency Irvine.

(Front Left To Right: Jane B. DeMarch; Tania Lynn; Mercedes Miller.)

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