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**Abner Gonsalves, CAE**  
 Partner Relations Manager, Health eCareers  
 Alexandria, Virginia

During college in Providence, Rhode Island, Abner Gonsalves, CAE, booked entertainment and handled some management duties for a local night club. While that may seem far removed from his subsequent association management work and his current job as a partner relations manager at a healthcare career-matching service, he says the networking and customer service skills he learned back then have applied all along. Other highlights from his career journey:

> Hard work never betrays the worker.—Abner Gonsalves, CAE, Health eCareers

**1996–2003** Reggae Promoter and Nightclub Manager at Century Lounge Nightclub

**2006–2007** General Manager at Bally Total Fitness

**2007–2010** Marketing Specialist at American Institute of Architects

**2010–2012** Director of Marketing and Strategic Business Development at American Academy of Physician Assistants

**2012–2015** CEO at Think Management

**2015–** Public Relations Manager at Health eCareers

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