--- title: "Comings and Goings: Career Moves in Associations " id: "54670" type: "post" slug: "comings-and-goings-career-moves-in-associations-17" published_at: "2022-06-24T22:02:22+00:00" modified_at: "2026-03-17T15:00:43+00:00" url: "https://associationsnow.com/2022/06/24/comings-and-goings-career-moves-in-associations-17/" markdown_url: "https://associationsnow.com/2022/06/24/comings-and-goings-career-moves-in-associations-17.md" excerpt: "Association professionals are always on the move. Here’s our monthly roundup of new hires, career changes, and retirements across the association industry. Of Note: Matthew D. Brusch, CAE, was named president and CEO of NIRI: The Association for Investor Relations." taxonomy_category: - "Executive Leadership" taxonomy_post_tag: - "AssociationsNow" - "Business" - "careers" - "Executives" - "Leadership" taxonomy_content_format: - "Article" taxonomy_role: - "Association CEO / Executive Director" - "Executive Team" - "VP" taxonomy_persona: - "Executive Leadership" --- [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, there are several changes at the executive level, including Stacey Hardy-Chandler being named CEO of the Association of Social Work Boards; Tom Dobbins, CAE, leading the Association of Metropolitan Water; and Silvia Quevedo, CAE, heading up Lamaze International. There also are a number of people who have announced their retirements—including Thomas Connelly Jr., who is leaving the American Chemical Society at the end of this year. Here’s a look at promotions and other career changes in the association industry. ### Chief Staff Executives The Virginia Association of School Superintendents [selected (opens in a new tab)](https://www.vassonline.org/component/zoo/item/fairfax-superintendent-named-new-executive-director-of-vass?Itemid=101) **Scott S. Brabrand** as its new executive director. **Ilisa Bernstein** [was appointed (opens in a new tab)](https://www.pharmacist.com/CEO-Blog/apha-changes-executive-leadership) interim CEO of the American Pharmacists Association. The Maryland Association of Certified Public Accountants [selected (opens in a new tab)](https://www.macpa.org/rebekah-brown-named-macpa-president-ceo/) **Rebekah J. Brown** to serve as CEO. NIRI: The Association for Investor Relations [named (opens in a new tab)](https://www.niri.org/about-niri/news-media/press-releases/niri-appoints-matthew-d-brusch,-cae,-as-president) **Matthew D. Brusch, CAE,** its new president and CEO. John Chrisman [was appointed (opens in a new tab)](https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/american-dairy-association-north-east-announces-new-ceo-301552950.html) the new CEO of the American Dairy Association North East. The North Carolina Association of Free and Charitable Clinics [has selected (opens in a new tab)](https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20220602005110/en/N.C.-Association-of-Free-and-Charitable-Clinics-announces-April-Cook-will-succeed-retiring-CEO-Randy-Jordan-following-planned-transition) **April R. Cook** to be CEO. She will begin September 1. The Association of Metropolitan Water Agencies [named (opens in a new tab)](https://www.amwa.net/press-releases/association-metropolitan-water-agencies-announces-new-ceo) **Tom Dobbins, CAE**, its new CEO. **Geoff Freeman** [was chosen (opens in a new tab)](https://www.ustravel.org/press/us-travel-association-selects-geoff-freeman-president-and-ceo) as the new president and CEO of the U.S. Travel Association. He will start September 1. The Association of Social Work Boards [selected (opens in a new tab)](https://www.aswb.org/stacey-hardy-chandler-ph-d-j-d-lcsw-named-aswbs-next-ceo/) **Stacey Hardy-Chandler** as its new CEO. After six months of serving as the group’s interim CEO, **Charles D. “Chuck” Henderson** [was named (opens in a new tab)](https://www.diabetes.org/newsroom/press-releases/2022/ada-names-charles-d-henderson-as-new-chief-executive-officer) CEO of the American Diabetes Association. **William Hixson, CAE,** has joined the Association Resource Center and will be taking over as executive director at the Destination Marketing Association of the West, the DMA West Foundation, and the Sacramento Hotel Association. The Pennsylvania Restaurant & Lodging Association [selected (opens in a new tab)](https://pennsylvaniarestaurantlodgingpaassoc.wliinc32.com/news/newsarticledisplay.aspx?ArticleID=36) **Joe Massaro** as its next president and CEO. He will begin July 25. **Silvia Quevedo, CAE**, was appointed executive director of Lamaze International. ### Other Moves The American Medical Association [selected (opens in a new tab)](https://www.ama-assn.org/press-center/press-releases/american-medical-association-announces-new-chief-health-science-officer) **Frederick M. Chen, M.D.**, as its new chief health and science officer. **Joele Brew Hatton** joined the Arlington Convention & Visitors Bureau as director of national accounts. USTelecom—The Broadband Association [named (opens in a new tab)](https://www.ustelecom.org/marie-johnson-joins-ustelecom-as-senior-vice-president-communications/) **Marie Johnson** senior vice president, communications. The International Stability Operations Association [selected (opens in a new tab)](https://stability-operations.org/news/608636/ISOA-Announces-New-VP-of-Operations.htm) **Roxanne M. Kaufman** as vice president of operations. **Justin Bradley Reyes** was hired as the manager of member engagement at the Latino Corporate Directors Association. The Pet Advocacy Network [hired (opens in a new tab)](https://petadvocacy.org/newsroom/press-releases/alison-stern-joins-pet-advocacy-network-as-new-director-of-membership) **Alison Stern** to be director of membership. ### Retirements **Jackie Brown**, CEO of the Maryland Association of Certified Public Accountants, [retires this month (opens in a new tab)](https://www.macpa.org/macpa-ceo-jackie-brown-announces-retirement/) after serving in the position just over a year. The American Chemical Society [announced (opens in a new tab)](https://www.acs.org/content/acs/en/pressroom/newsreleases/2022/may/american-chemical-society-chief-executive-officer-announces-his-retirement.html) CEO **Thomas Connelly Jr.,** will retire at the end of the year, having held the position in 2015. **Randy Jordan** [is retiring (opens in a new tab)](https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20220602005110/en/N.C.-Association-of-Free-and-Charitable-Clinics-announces-April-Cook-will-succeed-retiring-CEO-Randy-Jordan-following-planned-transition) as CEO of the North Carolina Association of Free and Charitable Clinics, having served in the role since 2016. **Charles McGrath, FASAE,** [will retire (opens in a new tab)](https://icpi.org/media-releases-collection/mcgrath-to-retire-after-24-years-of-service-at-icpi) as executive director of the Interlocking Concrete Pavement Institute at the end of June. He led the organization for 24 years. 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