--- title: "Comings and Goings: Career Moves in Associations  " id: "52392" type: "post" slug: "comings-and-goings-career-moves-in-associations-4" published_at: "2021-05-07T21:24:31+00:00" modified_at: "2026-03-17T12:42:02+00:00" url: "https://associationsnow.com/2021/05/07/comings-and-goings-career-moves-in-associations-4/" markdown_url: "https://associationsnow.com/2021/05/07/comings-and-goings-career-moves-in-associations-4.md" excerpt: "Association professionals are always on the move. Here’s our monthly roundup of new hires, career changes, and retirements across the industry. Of Note: Marla Bilonick is the new president and CEO of the National Association for Latino Community Asset Builders." taxonomy_category: - "Executive Leadership" taxonomy_post_tag: - "AssociationsNow" - "Business" - "careers" - "Executives" - "Leadership" taxonomy_content_format: - "Article" taxonomy_role: - "Association CEO / Executive Director" - "C-Level" - "Director" - "Executive Team" - "VP" taxonomy_persona: - "Association Professionals" --- [Home](https://associationsnow.com/) » [Articles](https://associationsnow.com/format/article/) » Comings and Goings: Career Moves in Associations Career moves are common in the association industry. This month, Carmen Elliott, CAE, at the American Physical Therapy Association was among several movers and shakers in the association world to join the ranks of vice president. Here’s a look at those and other career changes in the industry. ### Chief Staff Executives Visit San Antonio [named (opens in a new tab)](https://www.visitsanantonio.com/in-the-news/marc-anderson-named-new-president-and-ceo-of-visit-san-antonio/) **Marc Anderson** its new president and CEO. He will begin June 1. **Marla Bilonick** [was selected (opens in a new tab)](https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20210331005080/en/NALCAB-Selects-Marla-Bilonick-to-Lead-National-Nonprofit%C2%A0) as president and CEO of the National Association for Latino Community Asset Builders. The Tavern League of Wisconsin transitioned to AMPED Association Management, and **Michelle Czosek, CAE**, [was named (opens in a new tab)](https://www.manageassociations.com/index.php/news/blog/entry/michelle-czosek-will-be-new-tavern-league-of-wisconsin-executive-director) the group’s new executive director. The Alabama Association of Nonprofits [named (opens in a new tab)](https://www.alreporter.com/2021/04/09/alabama-association-of-nonprofits-names-executive-director/) **Danielle A. Dunbar** its new executive director. **Douglas Erber** joined Association Resource Center and was [appointed (opens in a new tab)](https://www.amcinstitute.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=506:association-resource-center-welcomes-new-executive-team-member--douglas-erber&catid=23:news&Itemid=156) executive director of the Infant Development Association of California. The new Community College Workforce Cooperative [welcomed (opens in a new tab)](https://www.vccs.edu/news/ccwc-announces-first-executive-director/) **Todd Estes** as its first executive director. US Sailing [appointed (opens in a new tab)](https://www.ussailing.org/news/alan-ostfield-ussailing/) **Alan Ostfield** as its new CEO. The National Association of Corporate Directors New England Chapter [announced (opens in a new tab)](https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20210407005154/en/NACDNE-Names-Deborah-Rosenthal-as-New-Executive-Director) **Deborah F. Rosenthal** as its new executive director. ### Other Moves The American Cleaning Institute made two staffing moves. **Matt Bisenius** [was named (opens in a new tab)](https://www.cleaninginstitute.org/newsroom/releases/2021/aci-welcomes-matthew-bisenius-director-government-affairs) director of government affairs, and **Brennan Georgianni** [was named (opens in a new tab)](https://www.cleaninginstitute.org/newsroom/releases/2021/aci-welcomes-brennan-georgianni-director-state-government-affairs) director of state government affairs. The American Herbal Products Association [hired (opens in a new tab)](http://www.ahpa.org/News/LatestNews/TabId/96/ArtMID/1179/ArticleID/1621/AHPA-Hires-Glenn-Christenson-as-Director-of-Communications-Marketing.aspx) **Glenn Christenson** as its director of communications and marketing. **Gretchen Cook-Anderson** [was named (opens in a new tab)](https://www.iesabroad.org/news/gretchen-cook-anderson-named-ies-abroad-associate-vice-president-diversity-equity-inclusion-0#sthash.MUa7PT66.dpbs) associate vice president for diversity, equity, inclusion, and antiracism at IES Abroad. Talley Management Group, Inc., [hired (opens in a new tab)](https://www.talley.com/talley-management-group-inc-adds-meeting-team-member-as-need-for-virtual-and-hybrid-meetings-grows/) **Darryl Diamond**as a senior meeting manager and [welcomed (opens in a new tab)](https://www.talley.com/talley-management-group-inc-welcomes-director-of-business-development/) **Joshua Garcia** as director of business development. The American Physical Therapy Association [named (opens in a new tab)](https://www.apta.org/news/2021/04/21/vp-of-dei-announcement) **Carmen Elliott, CAE,** its vice president of diversity, equity, and inclusion, and executive director of the Physical Therapy Fund. The Electronic Transactions Association made [two staffing changes (opens in a new tab)](https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/eta-announces-new-senior-marketing--communications-hires-301264220.html) : **Joe Feese** was named senior director of external communications, and **Seemin Qadiri** joined the team as vice president of product development and marketing. The National Automatic Merchandising Association [named (opens in a new tab)](https://www.vendingmarketwatch.com/management/associations/news/21219489/nama-appoints-amy-fraser-director-of-communications) **Amy Fraser** director of communications. **Shawn M. Graham** [was named (opens in a new tab)](https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20210415006028/en/NBMBAA%C2%AE-Names-Shawn-Graham-as-Chief-Financial-Officer) chief financial officer of the National Black MBA Association. **David Hester** [was appointed (opens in a new tab)](https://www.txrestaurant.org/news/leader-proven-track-record-fundraising-becomes-head-texas-restaurant-association-education) director of the Texas Restaurant Association Education Foundation. The American Association of Advertising Agencies [made several additions (opens in a new tab)](https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/the-4as-announces-executive-leadership-team-changes-301282193.html) to its executive team. **Ashwini Karandikar** joined as executive vice president of media, tech, and data. **Brian Nienhaus** was promoted to EVP of member engagement and development—holding companies and growth. **Mollie Rosen** moved to EVP of strategy, insight, and innovation. **Greg Walker** was promoted to EVP of member engagement and development—independent agencies and retention. VISIT Milwaukee [hired (opens in a new tab)](https://urbanmilwaukee.com/pressrelease/visit-milwaukee-hires-partnership-sales-manager/) **Bryan Kubel** as its partnership sales manager. **Kelly Maheu** [was named (opens in a new tab)](https://www.prweb.com/releases/nailba_names_kelly_maheu_senior_director_communications_professional_development_and_executive_director_nailba_charitable_foundation/prweb17904612.htm) senior director of communications and professional development at the National Association of Independent Life Brokerage Agencies. She will also serve as executive director of the NAILBA Charitable foundation. **Tiffany Niederwerfer** [was promoted (opens in a new tab)](https://news.cuna.org/articles/119294-tiffany-niederwerfer-promoted-to-vice-president-of-marketing-for-cuna) to vice president of marketing at the Credit Union National Association. The U.S. Travel Association [hired (opens in a new tab)](https://www.ustravel.org/press/us-travel-taps-nicole-porter-boost-political-outreach) **Nicole Porter** as vice president, political affairs-PAC and grassroots. ### Retirements After more than a decade leading the American Institute of Architects, Executive Vice President and CEO **Robert Ivy**announced he [will retire (opens in a new tab)](https://www.aia.org/press-releases/6396201-aia-evpchief-executive-officer-robert-ivy-) at the end of 2021. **Vicki Long, CAE,** executive vice president and CEO of the Florida Association of the American Institute of Architects, announced she [will retire (opens in a new tab)](https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/aia-floridas-long-announces-retirement-301266015.html) this fall, after 17 years with the organization. American Academy of Ophthalmology CEO **David W. Parke II**[plans to step down from the position (opens in a new tab)](https://www.aao.org/newsroom/news-releases/detail/david-w-parke-ii-md-academy-ceo-will-step-down) after leading the organization for the last 12 years. (tadamichi/iStock/Getty Images Plus) [Rasheeda Childress](https://associationsnow.com/author/rasheeda-childress/) Rasheeda Childress is a former senior editor at Associations Now. [More articles by this author](https://associationsnow.com/author/rasheeda-childress/) Tags: [#Business](https://associationsnow.com/tag/business/) [#careers](https://associationsnow.com/tag/careers/) [#Executives](https://associationsnow.com/tag/executives/) [#Leadership](https://associationsnow.com/tag/leadership/) **Stay Informed** [Subscribe to our free newsletter](https://associationsnow.com/newsletter/) , *Associations Now Daily News*, to find out what’s happening in the association world every business day. ## You Might Like - [VideoInt. 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