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) Marc Anderson its new president and CEO. He will begin June 1.

 

Marla Bilonick was selected  (opens in a new tab) 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) the group’s new executive director.

 

The Alabama Association of Nonprofits named  (opens in a new tab) Danielle A. Dunbar its new executive director.

 

Douglas Erber joined Association Resource Center and was appointed  (opens in a new tab) executive director of the Infant Development Association of California.

 

The new Community College Workforce Cooperative welcomed  (opens in a new tab) Todd Estes as its first executive director.

 

US Sailing appointed  (opens in a new tab) Alan Ostfield as its new CEO.

 

The National Association of Corporate Directors New England Chapter announced  (opens in a new tab) 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) director of government affairs, and Brennan Georgianni was named  (opens in a new tab) director of state government affairs.

 

The American Herbal Products Association hired  (opens in a new tab) Glenn Christenson as its director of communications and marketing.

 

Gretchen Cook-Anderson was named  (opens in a new tab) associate vice president for diversity, equity, inclusion, and antiracism at IES Abroad.

 

Talley Management Group, Inc., hired  (opens in a new tab) Darryl Diamond as a senior meeting manager and welcomed  (opens in a new tab) Joshua Garcia as director of business development.

 

The American Physical Therapy Association named  (opens in a new tab) 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): 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) Amy Fraser director of communications.

 

Shawn M. Graham was named  (opens in a new tab) chief financial officer of the National Black MBA Association.

 

David Hester was appointed  (opens in a new tab) director of the Texas Restaurant Association Education Foundation.

 

The American Association of Advertising Agencies made several additions  (opens in a new tab) 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) Bryan Kubel as its partnership sales manager.

 

Kelly Maheu was named  (opens in a new tab) 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) to vice president of marketing at the Credit Union National Association.

 

The U.S. Travel Association hired  (opens in a new tab) 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) 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) 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) after leading the organization for the last 12 years.

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